45%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 5.25; Zinc Oxide 6.12. Inactive Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (emollient), Glycerin (skin-replenishing), Isononyl Isononanoate (emollient), Butylene Glycol (texture enhancer), Cetearyl Alcohol (emollient/texture enhancer), Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (emulsifier), Dimethicone (hydration), Glyceryl Stearate (texture enhancer), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (skin-soothing), Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract (antioxidant), Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil (non-fragrant antioxidant plant oil), Tetrapeptide-30, Linoleic Acid (skin-restoring agents), Resveratrol (antioxidant), Ascorbyl Glucoside (vitamin C/antioxidant), Niacinamide (skin-restoring), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Bisabolol (skin-soothing), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Phospholipids, Lecithin (skin-restoring agents), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (antioxidant/hydration), Xanthophylls (antioxidant), Pullulan (texture enhancer), Sodium Gluconate (hydration), Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alumina (texture enhancers), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (skin-replenishing), Citric Acid (pH adjuster), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (texture enhancer), C13-14 Isoparaffin (solvent), Acrylates Copolymer (film-forming agent), Polyhydroxystearic Acid (dispersing agent), Caprylyl Glycol (hydration), Polyacrylamide (film-forming agent), Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Stearate (texture enhancers), Laureth-7 (emulsifier), Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives).

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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6 years ago

One of THE WORST sunscreens i have ever tried!!! a disgusting non elegant formula. this thing is so thick and makes skin look so oily. i feel like my skin is suffocating when i put this on! it...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen



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6 years ago

One of THE WORST sunscreens i have ever tried!!! a disgusting non elegant formula. this thing is so thick and makes skin look so oily. i feel like my skin is suffocating when i put this on! it...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


3.0
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6 years ago

This is PC's newest, mineral based SPF moisturizer. The application is moderately moisturizing (not dry or overly thick) and leaves a slight white cast that goes away pretty quickly. It does...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


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6 years ago

I didn't like this at all, it's in no way "glowy" - in fact, my normal to dry skin felt tight after a few hours wear and my cheeks became quite red, despite the initial white cast. Have never had a...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


2.0
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6 years ago

I tried this new ss but did not like it. It claims to be moisturizing, but felt oddly drying on my combo skin and looked very matte--not glowy!. Because of the texture it was hard to blend so left...

About reviewer (798 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

This is another fantastic mineral sunscreen from PC. I can only use mineral as chemical stings my eyes. If you are having problems with burning eyes with a sunscreen, check the ingredients,it could...

About reviewer (236 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Medium

HairOther

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

Too oily for my skin which is now leaning to dryish with the weather change to Fall. And has a white cast. Doesn't smell good either. Tried it for a good week's time and couldn't make myself like...

About reviewer (1680 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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6 years ago

I'm a big fan of Paula's SPF moisturizers, especially the all mineral formulas, as it is very difficult to get a cosmetically elegant SPF that doesn't contain harmful, drying ingredient, take 1/2...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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6 years ago

Having tried all of the DEFENSE products, and enjoying all of them, this demonstrates Paula's Choice really improving the aesthetics of their SPF products, but there is a catch. I have been a...

About reviewer (73 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen