ElishaCoy Or.Day Mild sun cream
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
ElishaCoy Or.Day Mild sun cream is an all-mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its sole UV filter. It dries to a matte finish, feels lightweight, and does not commonly sting, though white cast is moderate, which is typical for a pure zinc formula. It is generally low in pore-clogging risk and okay under makeup. With a score of 69.9 and moderate protection, it is a gentle daily option rather than a high-SPF performer.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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Allergens
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Essential oils (Citrus Sinensis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, …)
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White cast
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −5 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #5
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +11.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- +10 Volatile silicone at #2, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Sesquioleate)
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- → 3 3 strong humectants (Betaine, Trehalose, Inositol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 2 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone)
- → 1 1 slippy emollient esters (Cetyl Ethylhexanoate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 15 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (43)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Colorant or pigment
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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7 Calamine
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy slippy emollient ester
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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17 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 3 film former
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22 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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25 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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30 Bergamot
Supporting ingredient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Plant oil, an emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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42 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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43 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Does the ElishaCoy Or.Day Mild sun cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated moderate, which is typical for a pure zinc oxide formula. It is noticeable but not extreme, and a matte finish helps balance the look.
Is the ElishaCoy Or.Day Mild sun cream mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral, using zinc oxide as its only UV filter with no chemical filters.
Is it good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a reasonable fit. The finish is matte and pore-clogging potential is rated low, so it generally works for oilier and breakout-prone skin.