Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
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Renowned for being 100% transparent and a trustworthy leader in the beauty industry, Paula's Choice challenges ideas, beliefs and myths surrounding products and ingredients to help empower its followers. Cutting through the noise, the brand has become a reliable source for providing skin care saviours that work. An everyday staple, the Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 (60ml) brightens, hydrates and protects the skin against UV rays and pollution.
Looking for a lightweight sun protector? Enter the Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 (60ml) from Paula's Choice.
Boasting an antioxidant-rich formula, this hydrating sunscreen-moisturiser hybrid stars kiwi and licorice root extract to soothe the skin and defend it from environmental aggressors (AKA pollution). It's also infused with vitamin E-rich argan oil which nourishes and softens your complexion. And, to make sure you're protected from sun damage, this has a factor of SPF 30 and offers broad spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Glowy skin awaits you...
Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (Emollient), Zinc Oxide (Nano, Sunscreen), Titanium Dioxide (Nano, Sunscreen), 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 Kernel Oil (Non-fragrant Antioxidant Plant Oil), Tetrapeptide-30 (Skin-restoring Agent), Linoleic Acid (Skin-restoring Agent), 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 (Skin-restoring Agent), Lecithin (Skin-restoring Agent), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols (Antioxidant/Hydration), Xanthophylls (Antioxidant), Pullulan (Texture Enhancer), Sodium Gluconate (Hydration), Xanthan Gum (Texture Enhancer), Sclerotium Gum (Texture Enhancer), Alumina (Texture Enhancer), 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 (Texture Enhancer), Aluminum Stearate (Texture Enhancer), Laureth-7 (Emulsifier), Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative).
For the latest information, it is recommended to review the ingredient list printed on the packaging of the product prior to usage or consumption.
Apply as the last step in your morning skincare routine. Allow a moment to dry before applying make up.
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Daily use star
I use this every morning and it’s leaves my skin soft and glowy. A product I buy time and time again.
by Jess Verified Purchase
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Nice glow
I have enjoyed using this cream - it's moisturising and gives you a lovely glow. However, I will say that it takes a bit of rubbing in to get rid of the white cast on my medium skin, so I don't think it would be suitable for darker skin tones.
by Amanda Verified Purchase
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Horrible
Don’t bother if you have dark skin, leaves a horrible white/purple cast - the texture is also not great and doesn’t absorb well AT ALL
by Jade
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Great moisturiser.
This is moisturising and lightweight for a mineral SPF. It has a glowy finish, doesn't leave white cast and doesn't sting the eyes.
by Jane Verified Purchase
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Okay, but not worth it
I have a Paula's Choice body moisturizer that I love, so I hoped this would be equally as great. Unfortunately I found that although the product is quite thick, it doesn't rub in well, and then it leaves a white cast. Not my favorite product for this price.
by Alexandra Verified Purchase
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Expensive for what it is
This is okay. It’s very pricey for what it is, I don’t feel like it moisturises my skin and leaves residue as well. It’s an okay moisturiser but not amazing
by Heather Verified Purchase
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It's more of a sunscreen than face cream
You can definitely tell from the texture that it's first and foremost a sunscreen. It also has a super white cast so you don't want to use more than a pea size for your face. It also leaves a weird texture for make up on top. If I was just at the beach with mascara and nothing else I would use it but definitely not a face cream I want to use everyday.
by Alexandra Verified Purchase
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Not too thick
I used to hate using spf on my face and it feeling like suncream with the sticky layer left on your skin all day. I love this spf, it absorbs into the skin just like a moisturiser and doesn’t feel sticky after
by Kirsty Verified Purchase
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Good!
I bought this to use as a moisturising sunscreen and it does the job very well. I have combination skin and do not need an additional a.m. moisturiser when using this. I have pale skin so it blends perfectly and doesn't leave any white residue. It gives a lovely glow after application but this doesn't last for very long. Haven't experienced any pilling or flaking.
by Amber Verified Purchase
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Very decent
SPF is one of the most important steps in your routine, and to build consistency you need to find one you like wearing. This is that for me. I have skin that would be dry if I didn’t use an amazing thick moisturizer plus hyaluronic acid and this gives me a top up. I’m not sure what it would be like on its own, but I see this as a sunscreen. Since I’ve been using it (and in combination with the moisturiser and hyaluronic) I don’t tend to get dark marks from blemishes and any I do get fade very quickly - so I think it’s working! The texture is quite thick and has the typical slightly chalky look of a mineral sunscreen. I’m mixed race so have a tanned NC43 skin tone and although this leaves a slight white cast I’ve come to accept that in a decent physical sunscreen. For those who don’t like it, there are other chemical sunscreens. This sunscreen also gives a nice glow and goes on really well over a moisturiser and under makeup. Just don’t let it dry out because after that if you disturb it, it will start to pill. But again, we all know we shouldn’t be touching our faces anyway so I don’t see this as a dealbreaker. I did knock a point off for the two downsides but overall it’s a very good sunscreen for those with normal to dry skin, and is a staple part of my routine.
by Glittergirl
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