Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 - Light/Medium Versus Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium versus Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 .

Last updated on February 27, 2024. Published on April 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30

Sunscreen American Brand United States

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

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Ingredient Info

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 23 ingredients

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 25 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

spf rating

At a glance

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 23 ingredients

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 25 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 23 ingredients

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 25 ingredients

Zinc Oxide 16.1% • Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract • Bentonite • Bisabolol • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes • Cetearyl Alcohol • Coco-Glucoside • Diheptyl Succinate • Ethyl Ferulate • Glycerin • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • CI 77492 • Jojoba Esters • Maltose • Octyldodecanol • Sodium Gluconate • Tocopherol • Trihydroxystearin • Water

Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf • Bentonite • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Caffeine • Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Glycerin • Jojoba Esters • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Methyl Dihydroabietate • Parfum • Persea Gratissima Oil • Silica • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Gluconate • Tocopherol • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Water • Xanthan Gum • Yucca Glauca Root Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Bentonite

What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising

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Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.

As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.

Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.

Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.

A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.

Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 3.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

What it does:

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Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.

Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.

Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 6.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 8.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 8.

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes isn't fungal acne safe.

Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 9.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 14.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 12.

Jojoba Esters

What it does: Emollient, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Community Rating: Disliked

Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.

This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.

Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.

It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 17.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sodium Gluconate

What it does: Skin Conditioning

This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.

It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.

Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.

Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 20.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 21.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Mychelle Sun Shield Liquid SPF 30 Light/Medium contains this as ingredient number 23.

Pacifica Mineral Face Shade Coconut Probiotic SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 23.

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