MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Spf 50 Non-Tinted
70/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid SPF 50 Non-Tinted is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide as its only UV filter, a choice often preferred for sensitive skin. It has a matte finish, no common stinging, and a low pore-clogging profile, but as a non-tinted mineral formula it carries a medium white cast and a somewhat heavier feel. The single zinc filter places it at a moderate measured protection tier. The score of 70.3/100 reflects a gentle mineral liquid whose cast and weight temper the experience.
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, 20.5% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (20.5% total declared)
- +7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
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Heavy feel
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Zinc Oxide, 20.5% declared
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Fungal acne
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, 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
Light
LightNourishing
- β 8 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Bentonite)
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- 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 (21)
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 20.5% declared
- β 40 20.5% 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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the 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
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does MyChelle Sun Shield Liquid leave a white cast?
It has a medium white cast. As a non-tinted pure mineral zinc oxide formula, some visible whiteness is generally expected, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is the MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Spf 50 Non-Tinted mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen. Zinc oxide is its only UV filter, a physical filter often chosen for sensitive skin.
Is it good for acne-prone skin?
It has a matte finish, a low pore-clogging profile, and does not commonly sting, so it is generally acne-friendly. Note it wears somewhat heavier and scores 70.3/100.