MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Protection - Replenishing Solar Defense Body Lotion Spf 50
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Replenishing Solar Defense Body Lotion is an SPF 50 mineral sunscreen built on zinc oxide, so it shields by sitting on the skin rather than absorbing UV chemically. The finish is dewy and the formula is low on pore-clogging risk, though it carries a medium chance of a light white cast typical of zinc lotions and feels medium in weight. As a body lotion it is not designed to wear under makeup. With a score of 67.7 and moderate measured protection, it is a reasonable everyday body option for people who prefer mineral filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
43
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (21% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 21% declared
- β10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #7, butter/occlusive fat
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #27, butter/occlusive fat
- β1 Coconut Oil at #17, heavy oil
- β5 Behenyl Alcohol at #4, rich gel-network thickener
- β10 Mineral suspended in a dense emollient base (basic)
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Comedogenic
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Coconut Oil at #17, comedogenic oil/butter
- β2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #27, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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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
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #19, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
- β 6 3 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 3 2 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 8 3 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Coconut Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Cellulose Gum)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- 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 (31)
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 55 21% declared
- β 40 21% 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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 2 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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15 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Coconut Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 heavy oil
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- β 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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28 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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30 Vanillin
Supporting ingredient
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31 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is this MyChelle body lotion mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a mineral (physical) sunscreen. The only UV filter is Zinc Oxide, which protects by sitting on the skin's surface rather than absorbing UV chemically.
Does the MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Protection - Replenishing Solar Defense Body Lotion Spf 50 leave a white cast?
It carries a medium white-cast rating, which is common for zinc-based body lotions. A light cast is possible, especially on deeper skin tones, so rub it in well.
Is it good for the body?
It scores 67.7 out of 100 with moderate measured protection at SPF 50. It is a reasonable everyday mineral body lotion, though heavier sun exposure may call for a higher-rated option.