MyChelle Sun Shield SPF 28 (Physical with 11.6% Zinc)
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enjoys freebies · Wed May 02, 2007 9:13 am Quote

I really like this sunscreen. MyChelle had a different formula before that contained chemicals.
Hasn't broken me out. Feels light on my skin. I don't really need a moistuizer underneath. I am prone to dehydration and and am pretty sensitive.
It contains Aloe, which is moisturizing and soothing.

Cost- $17.60
Size- 68ml / 2.3 fl oz

Vegetarian and cruelty free!

Active ingredients:
Zinc Oxide (ZinClear™) 11.6%: Zinc Oxide has been used for hundreds of years as a topical agent and a safe and non-irritant UV absorbing material. ZinClear is a refined, superior form of zinc oxide that protects the skin without leaving the skin looking ghostly white.
Titanium Dioxide 0.67%: Physical sunscreens like titanium dioxide offer complete UVA and UVB protection without the irritation potential and instability associated with certain chemical sunscreens, as well as acting as a thickener.

Inactive ingredients:
Aqua: Distilled water
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Emollient, has good spreading properties, promotes penetration and pigment dispersions. From coconut oil.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate: A humectant and emollient from plants. It absorbs moisture from the air, and helps keep moisture in creams and other products.
Emulsifying Wax NF: Thickener and emulsifier
Glycerin: A humectant and emollient from plants. It absorbs moisture from the air, and helps keep moisture in creams and other products.
Dioctyl Ether: Emulsifier and emollient.
Squalane: Derived from olives, Squalane dissolves in the skin lipids, facilitating the permeation of the active ingredients; it also prevents the loss of water from the skin, improving skin appearance and its health.
Hexadecyl D-glucoside: Derived from coconut, it is an emollient and moisturizer.
Octadecyl D-glucoside: Derived from coconut, it is an emollient and moisturizer.
Cetyl Alcohol: Cetyl alcohol is a nonionic surfactant, a gentle humectant that promotes the retention of moisture in the skin, lather booster, emulsifier and thickener in creams and lotions.
Stearyl Alcohol: Emulsifier.
Xanthan Gum: AKA cornstarch gum. Serves as a texturizer, carrier agent, and gelling agent. Also stabilizes and thickens formulations.
D-alpha-tocopherol: D-alpha-tocopherol as Vitamin E is considered to be one of the more stable antioxidants, and it has been implied by scientists to protect the skin from environmental pollutants and sunlight through its antioxidant capacities.
Organic aloe extract: Hydrating, softening, healing emollient with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Allantoin: Healing, soothing, and believed to aid in the healing of damaged skin by stimulating new tissue growth. Derived from the comfrey root.
D-beta-fructan: Escorts Vitamin C to the cells, promotes better quality collagen and elastin, supplies nitrogen to the skin, strengthens the skin’s immune cells, is an amino sugar that bolsters the skin’s ability to moisturize, strengthen and generally defend itself. From glucose molecules of the Date Palm.
Gluconolactone: aka Poly-hydroxy-acid, a much gentler formulation of synergistic hydroxyl acids to improve skin hydration.
Sodium Benzoate: A natural preservative.

enjoys freebies · Wed May 02, 2007 3:47 pm Quote

I have been using this up on my chest area. Was just thinking today that I should check back for updates on prior threads about this product. I really like it, but it seemed to cause pimples for me on my face. I bought my tube in September, so I don't know if the formula has changed since then.

enjoys freebies · Wed May 02, 2007 7:13 pm Quote

Does your formula contain ONLY physical sunscreens? Because I tried the older formula and it had some chemicals in it... The newer one just has zinc and titanium.

enjoys freebies · Thu May 03, 2007 4:50 am Quote

Just checked -- my tube has the same ingredients that you listed in your post. I do like the s/s and I will probably retry it on my face over the summer, hoping that I won't break out from it.

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:27 pm Quote

I just got a sample of this, and I really like it a lot. I'm amazed by how transparent the zinc is - and it has a nice dry feel on my skin once it absorbs, and it goes on over moisturizer quite well. No sensitivity either, which is no small feat for me. And of course I like that it's chemical-free and contains zinc for UVA protection. This may become my new daily facial sunscreen, and it seems to double nicely as a body sunscreen too!

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:45 pm Quote

Lucinda, you did a fantastic job listing and explaining all the ingredients.

Just one question: where do you buy this Sunscreen? Thanks.

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:56 pm Quote

Hehehe, I'm pretty sure Lucinda got this off the website. Smile

Not to knock her knowledge of ingredients, though! But this is the same list they post. I know I've seen MyChelle for sale at some Whole Foods and other natural store locations, but you can also order it directly from them:

http://www.mychelleusa.com/index.php?action=item&id=14&prevaction=category&previd=16&prevstart=0

Hope this helps!

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:03 pm Quote

Thanks ginnielizz. Did you get your sample from this site? How big is the "Trial size" and what kind of package it comes with?
Just curious, how did you guys know about this brand? Is this brand wellknown (sorry not known by me yet Cool

) Did you use anything else from this brand before?

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:07 pm Quote

iaimei wrote:

Thanks ginnielizz. Did you get your sample from this site? How big is the "Trial size" and what kind of package it comes with?
Just curious, how did you guys know about this brand? Is this brand wellknown (sorry not known by me yet Cool

) Did you use anything else from this brand before?

No problem, iamei - the sample pack is very tiny, with many bottles and containers only containing 2 or 3 uses worth of product. But for $10 for 75% of their entire line, I found it to be a good way to try out the whole selection - I wish more companies did such an affordable sampler pack! I'd kill for a cheap Hauschka or Jurlique version. Smile

Some of the products, the "trial size" ones, are really at least a week or two IMO, but the "sample size" are just a few days' worth.

It wasn't well-known to me - I happened upon this brand with just a few products at a small health food store in Oregon, and that's how I first found out about it. I think they only had the Cranberry Cleanser and some lip balm. But I've seen it more and more both on EDS and in stores, and the Whole Foods near my work carries a whole lot of their products (that's where I got the sampler). They're not big by any means, but I think it's growing in popularity.

The only things I'd used before were the Cranberry Cleanser and the Orange Guava Vanilla lip balm. Both were terrific - the cleanser is very exfoliating but not too drying, and the lip balm is deliciously scented and packaged in a giant tube, and has a totally transparent titanium dioxide SPF - I have no idea how they do that, it can't be a very high level of protection being as clear as it is! It's a very nice formulation though.

Though limited, my past experiences with these products were so popular that I was interested in exploring more of the brand. I'll definitely be purchasing their sunblock, I just haven't decided if I want to just get that at Whole Foods, or get some more products to save on shipping if I place an order directly from their website. I like the idea of buying directly from them, since I think they'd receive a larger profit that way, but I have no idea what their shipping policies are. I'll have to wait and see how many products I really LOVE and how many I only like. Smile

Hope this helps, feel free to ask more questions if you want, I love going on about a great new brand!

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:27 pm Quote

Great! Thanks again.

I really like the ingredient list of the sunblock, no paba, no titanium dioxide, no avobenzone, just as I have wished for.

The only thing is I have to order from Canada (worry about the cost of shipping and customs), if I am going to use it on a daily basis, I wish for something I can access more easily.

But I am going to order one along with the sample pack to give a try and I have emailed the site asking how much shipping will be for me.

Thanks for mentioning the lip balm in big tube - its hard to tell by the picture and I was wondering why it seems a bit pricey. I guess the size can justify it now.

enjoys freebies · Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:21 pm Quote

Correction to above post: It does contain Titanium Dioxide, albeit a very small amount.

enjoys freebies · Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:07 am Quote

chesterfield wrote:

Correction to above post: It does contain Titanium Dioxide, albeit a very small amount.

Yes, I was worried this would leave the typical whitish cast, but it's such a small amount that I find it's really not noticeable on my fair skin - the only spot I can see this is around my brows if I don't rub the product in well enough there.

enjoys freebies · Mon May 12, 2008 7:33 pm Quote

This product sounds interesting. One thing I don't get though is where the spf 28 is coming from from about 12% zinc oxide and titanium dioxide (added together).

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