SkinMedica Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 35 (1.85 oz.)
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SkinMedica's Essential Defense Mineral Shield™ Broad-Spectrum SPF 35 provides advanced sun protection while improving the skin's tone and texture. Formulated especially for sensitive and post-procedure skin types, this sheer, lightweight, mineral sunscreen gives you the highest level of UVA protection available, along with UVB coverage to protect you from damaging rays. Green tea and caffeine help to calm, soothe and reduce redness and discoloration.
Key Ingredients:
- Green Tea Extract: calms irritation, evens out discoloration and soothes redness
- Caffeine: helps reduce inflammation and puffiness
Key Benefits:
- Advanced broad-spectrum protection infused with age-defying ingredients that moisturize and improve the skin's texture and tone
- Lightweight, sheer cream applies evenly and absorbs quickly
- Specially formulated for post-procedure and sensitive skin
- Oil-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic
Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every two hours and after towel drying, swimming, or sweating to avoid lowering protection
Aging Skin: Crow's Feet
Application Area: Decollete, Face, Neck
Ideal for these Concerns: Hypersensitive Skin
Face Sun Care: Face Sunscreen
Ingredient: Antioxidants, Caffeine, Dimethicone, Herbal Extracts, Titanium Dioxide, Vitamin E, Zinc Oxide
Preferences: Clean, Fragrance-Free, Gluten-Free, Hypoallergenic, Non-Comedogenic, Oil-Free, Paraben-Free
Skin Care: Face Sun Care
Skin Type: Mature Skin, Normal Skin, Sensitive Skin
SPF: SPF 30+
Active: Titanium Dioxide 5.0%, Zinc Oxide 6.0%.
Inactive: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Camellia oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilance, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
For the latest information, it is recommended to review the ingredient list printed on the packaging of the product prior to usage or consumption.
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My new fave!
Absorbs quickly, great under makeup and doesn't leave a white cast on my skin. Very effective!
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My HG Daily Staple
I'm obsessed with this stuff! I have fair, dry, and acne prone skin with a history of skin cancer in my family. I use this every day, as the last step in my skincare routine. It has a nice, natural finish, doesn't clog my pores, and doesn't give me a rash like toxic chemical sunscreens do. It has the dermatologist recommended coverage and also doubles as a nice neck, chest, and body sunscreen. I'll probably continue to buy this stuff forever. I can't say enough good things about it!
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The one & only SPF I will ever buy
This is it. This is the one. I tried and wasted money on easily over a dozen SPF products. I have sensitive skin so I am a physical sunscreen user. All others were too greasy, left a white cast, felt heavy, didn't absorb and irritated my skin. My aesthetician recommended this SkinMedica gem because she knows how much I love HA5 and TNS Serum (also her recommendations). I was impressed with the first application. It wasn't heavy at all and it actually absorb so no white cast remained (and I apply generously) I use this all over my face and neck along with my shave head. I keep a full bottle on reserve because it's part of regimen and it's very reasonably priced. One bottle lasts me quite a long time even using two pumps daily. It's my holy grail of sunscreens.
by Richard Verified Purchase
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Non-greasy and great under makeup
I'm a sunscreen fanatic, and this is the one sunscreen I keep buying over and over again. A mineral sunscreen without a white cast, non greasy or sticky, and layers perfectly under your makeup. And all the anti-aging benefits are such a perk!
by Maggie Verified Purchase
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My Favorite Natural Sunscreen
...and I've tried them ALL. This one melts into your skin. It does not leave a white pasty layer like so many do and it's not oily, like others are. It rates a "3" on the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep website (I had to create my own report) which is not too bad for how well it works! As with all "natural" sunscreens, you have to reapply if you're at the beach or hiking outdoors all day, but for regular daily use, I find that it works very well with one application in the morning. If you've tried a hundred natural sunscreens and hated them all, BUY THIS ONE...you won't be disappointed!
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Really good moisturizer with sun screen
I love this sunscreen. It's really moisturizing for someone like me who has dry skin. It feels really good and makes your skin soft and dewy. Most sunscreens break me out But so far I've had no issues.
by Anonymous Verified Purchase
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Good sunscreen
I got a sample of this product and really enjoyed it! It doesn't clog my pores or leave a white cast on my skin. It's pretty light weight and doesn't have a strong scent. Def good for sensitive skin!
by Anonymous
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Excellent sunscreen
My favorite sunscreen by far! I love the way it works under my makeup. It almost looks like a primer and I actually skip my primer now. Not greasy or sticky. Feels just like a moisturizer.
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Longtime User
Great everyday sunscreen for normal skin types. Really like that it is fragrance free! Leaves the skin feeling moisturized and dewy. Go to sunscreen for years!
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So far so good
I love skinmedica and wanted to try their new mineral shield sunscreen. I like it so far. smooth application, no pilling. Would buy again.
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