MyChelle Sun Shield Clear Spray Spf 30
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Sun Shield Clear Spray is a 100 percent mineral SPF 30 that relies on Zinc Oxide as its only UV filter. It sprays on with a matte finish, wears lightweight, and is formulated to leave a low white cast despite being a mineral product. It is generally gentle and unlikely to sting, with low pore-clogging concern. With moderate protection and an overall score of 73.2/100, it suits everyday wear for those who prefer a mineral spray.
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
64
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β8 Pure mineral formula (12% total declared)
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Heavy feel
Low
77
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 12% declared
- β5 Cetearyl Alcohol at #7, rich gel-network thickener
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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 4 Glycerin at #9, the anchor humectant
- β 1 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 βFull ingredient list (15)
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 12% declared
- β 18 12% 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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9 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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15 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Is MyChelle Sun Shield mineral or chemical?
It is 100 percent mineral. Zinc Oxide is its only UV filter, with no chemical filters in the formula.
Does the MyChelle Sun Shield Clear Spray Spf 30 leave a white cast?
It is designed to leave a low white cast despite being mineral, which is uncommon for zinc-based sprays. Even application helps keep residue minimal.
What SPF is it?
It is SPF 30. Protection rates as moderate, and its overall score is 73.2/100.