MyChelle Sun Shield Spf 28 Unscented
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
MyChelle Sun Shield SPF 28 Unscented is a mineral face sunscreen using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad physical protection. It finishes balanced and does not commonly sting the eyes, making it a fragrance-free option for sensitive skin, but as a pure mineral formula it leaves a visible white cast and feels somewhat heavier. It is generally low for clogging pores. With good protection and a score of 76.5/100, it is a solid unscented mineral pick for those who accept some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
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White cast
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β28 Zinc Oxide, 11.6% declared
- β50 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (11.6% total declared)
- +9.6 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
42
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Zinc Oxide, 11.6% declared
- β30 Titanium Dioxide at #2
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Glycine Soja Oil at #19, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
56
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Glycine Soja Oil)
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate)
- β5 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #17, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Humectant polyols
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 emollient lipids (Glycine Soja Oil, Squalane)
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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¨ Allantoin
- β¨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (35)
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 11.6% declared
- β 18 11.6% 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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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6 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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7 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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
- β 5 minor malassezia feeder
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12 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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17 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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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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30 Simethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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34 Tropolone
Supporting ingredient
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35 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does MyChelle Sun Shield leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is visible. As a pure mineral formula with Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, it can leave a noticeable white film.
Is the MyChelle Sun Shield Spf 28 Unscented mineral or chemical?
It is fully mineral and fragrance-free, using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for broad protection, which suits those who prefer physical sunscreens.
Is it good for sensitive skin?
It is generally a gentle pick. It is unscented, does not commonly sting the eyes and rates low for pore-clogging, though it feels somewhat heavier and leaves some cast.