MyChelle Dermaceuticals Replenishing Solar Defense Spf 30
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Replenishing Solar Defense SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen built solely on zinc oxide. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows little white cast for a mineral formula, and does not sting, with a low pore-clogging profile. Protection is rated moderate, which is on the lower side for an SPF 30 mineral product. At 74.4/100 it is a reasonable gentle option for those who prefer a single-filter mineral formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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White cast
Low
68
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 13.5% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (13.5% total declared)
- +3.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- +13.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 13.5% declared
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #5, rich gel-network thickener
- +9.2 Volatile alcohol at #2, evaporating texture
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Fungal acne
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Lecithin)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Sodium Lactate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 1.5 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate)
- β 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- β 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 βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Bisabolol
Full ingredient list (38)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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 (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 28 13.5% declared
- β 18 13.5% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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2 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Botanical extract
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- β 5 rich gel-network thickener
- 1 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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10 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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22 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Malic Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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28 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Botanical extract
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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37 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
Is MyChelle Replenishing Solar Defense SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, built solely on zinc oxide with no chemical UV filters.
Does the MyChelle Dermaceuticals Replenishing Solar Defense Spf 30 leave a white cast?
It generally shows little white cast for a mineral formula. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and does not sting.
Is MyChelle Replenishing Solar Defense SPF 30 good?
It scores 74.4/100, a reasonable result, though protection is rated only moderate for an SPF 30 mineral product. It suits those who want a simple single-filter formula.