Cellular MD Daily Shield Lotion SPF + Epf
83/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cellular MD Daily Shield Lotion is a pure mineral sunscreen built on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, stays gentle without stinging, and has low pore-clogging risk. It can sit okay under makeup. With good protection and a score of 83 out of 100, it is a strong mineral choice for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- −1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
Low
74
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Zinc Oxide, 3.5% declared
- −7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.7% declared
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −3 Pure mineral formula (7.2% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Zinc Oxide, 3.5% declared
- −10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.7% declared
- −10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +4.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #6, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- ← 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isononyl Isononanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (36)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 7 3.7% declared
- ↑ 10 3.7% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 6 3.5% declared
- ↑ 8 3.5% declared
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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11 Hexyldecanol
Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Botanical extract
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Supporting ingredient
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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22 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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27 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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29 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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31 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Cellular MD Daily Shield Lotion leave a white cast?
No, white cast risk is low. Although it is a mineral formula, it wears lightweight with a balanced finish, so a strong white film is unlikely.
Is the Cellular MD Daily Shield Lotion SPF + Epf mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. It scores 83 out of 100 with good protection, making it a strong mineral choice for daily wear.