So expensive and I didn't even notice a difference. It didn't last long... About 2-3 months of extremely sparing use - which may have been why it didn't work for me too well. But almost $70 for such a small amount?! I did one pump in my palm, dotted it around my face with my fingertips, and blended it in. This covered my entire face, so I feel like I did well on using what was necessary. Anyway, I used it up, noticed almost no difference. I have so much post-acne scarring and some small sun spots that I didn't see any lightening of. It did not provide any moisture, so I still had to use moisturizer. I am not sure... Maybe you need the entire kit for this to work. I am afraid to invest $180 in the kit and have no results from that either. I wish I could take the empty container back for a refund!!!! See honeystix's review below...They said it well.
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Ditto Honeystix. She wrote what I would have said, but she said it better. I had that same waxy look and feel. Tried to keep it on, but after about an hour, I had to use oil to remove it. Back to Organics.
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I was using this product for about one year - in the absence of any better sunscreen option - however I was continually fighting clogged pores and breakouts. It was very hydrating and protective, so probably good for a skin that does not suffer any oiliness or breakouts.
After I stopped using this product my pores have cleared up, my skin does not feel as heavy and I am experiencing less breakouts.
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Horrid for me. I purchased this for $60 (around 1.7 ounces), although I had set out to buy Dermalogica's Super Sensitive SPF30, which I have used and liked somewhat in the past. I saw that the Super Light had similar composition, but lacked the lavender oil that I disliked in the Super Sensitive. Ingredients looked fabulous, chock full of antioxidants including pumpkin extract, Vitamin C and botanicals. I was also pleased to see it had hyaluronic acid, which is a great moisturizing agent for me, and Niacinamide. Trying this on my hand and arm, it seemed very smooth, and lacked any scent. I went home and test-drived it at night to see how it looked. Using about 1/4 teaspoon resulted in some white cast, nothing out of the ordinary for a physical sunblock. What I noticed immediately, however, was that this left a very, very noticeable "waterproof" and waxy appearance so that any drop of water on my face appeared as a droplet. Worse was the fact that the waxy look accentuated every tiny line and crevice. It felt as though I had smeared my face in pure silicone. A bigger problem ensued. Despite many attempts to wash this off, using every cleansing product in my arsenal, including MAC oil cleanser, Ponds cucumber, Aveeno Positively Ageless cleansing pads, Clarins foaming, and ultimately, Bliss soap, I could not remove this adequately. Woke up (not surprising) to a chapped face still streaked in patches with the Dermalogica Pure Light. On the positive side, this sunscreen would certainly hold up tenaciously in any weather conditions and through a marathon swim. Considering that the PPD on this is probably hovering around a mere 10, this trip is not worth it. This one was enough to turn me off to physical blocks again for a long time. Back to my Bioderma.
Ingredients and Product Description Below:
Active Ingredients:
Titanium Dioxide (6.20%), Zinc Oxide (8.50%).
Inactive Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxysilyethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Oligopeptide-34, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Zinc Glycinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium DNA, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizte, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Silica, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool.
Product description by Dermalogica: "This medium-weigh daytime moisturizer conditions and brightens while chemical-free sunscreens help defend against pigment-inducing UV light. Peptides, Vitamin C and botanical extracts help treat and prevent cellular discoloration while Hyaluronic Acid hydrates, helping to minimize fine lines. Contains no artificial fragrance or color."
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