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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Good
Absolutely love this one. I have very sensitive rosacea skin and my skin reacts so almost everything but this one is very gentle and leaves a nice glowy finish. Perfect under makeup also. Hope they will do bigger sizes in the future.
by Kira
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Good moisturizing physical SPF
Good moisturizing physical SPF. Does not leave a greasy shine on the skin, good as a make-up base
by Liliia
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Moisturising but not perfect
Purchased this recently as I was in need for a good SPF. It did give a glow and left my skin feeling soft and hydrated but you have to really work it in to the skin to avoid it leaving you looking a little pale so not the easiest to wear on its own. Beautiful under make up though!
by EmC
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Love it
Love all Paula’s Choice spf products. This one gives you a nice glow and is very moisturizing.
by Andreea
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Favourite makeup base
Glowing, nourishing but not greasy on my combination skin. Lovely makeup base and nice to use by itself as a sunscreen
by Verónica
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Very glowy, effective BUT leaves a white cast
Love the product, especially under foundation I haven’t experienced any slipping of the foundation or similar. On days where I don’t want to wear foundation I have to be honest, this wouldn’t be my first choice since it does leave a slight, glowy, but white cast. You can definitely see it on the skin. I have a light complexion with yellow undertones, and the cream is straight up grey, so it doesn’t work on make up free days. Other than that, love it!
by Bubu
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The Defense Essential Glow Moisturiser SPF30 is one of the finest mineral sunscreens available for sensitive skin. I've got sensitive skin and can't tolerate products containing fragrance or chemical sunscreens. The only sunscreen additives I’m able to use without having an allergic reaction are mineral: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. I experience no irritation using this. What's better is its lovely texture and hydrating formula easily absorbed. This moisturising sunscreen not only has gentle, effective sun protection, the other ingredients help protect, fortify and enhance my complexion. It has a lovely finish without much of a mineral cast often found in all-mineral sunscreens. I keep a sample size of this product with me for application during the day, if required. If I'm not hiking, it's not often I require another application but was glad having it with me today. I reapplied it this afternoon due to an unexpectedly long period of time outdoors. It works beautifully, over and under my foundation containing mineral sunscreen. Using the sunscreen alone will certainly protect your skin but I use a mild BHA exfoliant and serum following cleansing in the morning.
by Jenny
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