MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Tint Spf 50
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Tint SPF 50 is a pure mineral sunscreen using zinc oxide, with a tint that helps minimize visible white cast. It wears with a matte finish, sits a touch heavier than the lightest formulas, and does not sting the eyes. The formula is generally low on breakout-triggering concerns and works okay under makeup. Protection is rated moderate and the overall score is 72.6/100, making it a solid tinted mineral pick.
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
Low
79
- +100 Starting score
- β55 Zinc Oxide at #1
- β15 Pure mineral formula
- +49 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #14, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- 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 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull 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 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Botanical extract
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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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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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14 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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16 Maltose
Supporting ingredient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does the MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Tint Spf 50 leave a white cast?
It minimizes white cast thanks to its tint, so it generally blends better than untinted zinc formulas. It uses zinc oxide for broad protection.
Is the MyChelle Dermaceuticals Sun Shield Liquid Tint Spf 50 good for oily skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and the formula is generally low on breakout-triggering concerns, which suits oily and acne-prone skin. It does sit a touch heavier than the lightest formulas.
Is it a good sunscreen?
It scores 72.6/100, a solid result. Protection is rated moderate, so it is a dependable tinted mineral option for everyday use.