Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+
MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30
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Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+ Versus MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30

Sunscreen
Sunscreen
British Brand United Kingdom
American Brand United States

Updated on January 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe sunscreens. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, niacinamide and SPF

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30 27 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30 27 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Matte SPF 50+

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture

Skin Conditioning

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Disodium EDTA

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Silica, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Panthenol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin

The Shield Mist SPF 30

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Mandelic Acid

Antimicrobial
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Vp/Va Copolymer

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pullulan

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Water, Mandelic Acid, Vp/Va Copolymer, Niacinamide, Silica, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Pullulan, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycolic Acid, Panthenol

Ingredient Ratings

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Matte SPF 50+
10
10
10
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not rated
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The Shield Mist SPF 30
10
10
10
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mixed
disliked
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When to use

Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30 27 ingredients

10 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
6 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
100% use every day

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Mallows Beauty Matte SPF 50+ 28 ingredients

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MSTR The Shield Mist SPF 30 27 ingredients

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What people say
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