This is my HG of all HG products! The perfect SPF! Matches my olive/tan skinstore perfectly. Hides pores like a primer and is matte!!! I tried to find a sunblock but NOTHING compares! Looooove Dr D!!!

Again, another Dr Denesse products that I think is too expensive - $75 for a four ounce tube. But if you are one of the sunscreen avoiders like me, this may be for you. Its really a tinted moisturizer and a good one for dry skin.
This replaced my Sage sunscreen which if I would sweat would sting my eyes. This does not.
Again, I can basically smear it one and blend with fingers in 20 seconds, and I am out the door for a walk.
So I have a feeling I am a lifer. I just wish it was cheaper.

I have tried this for almost three months and see no better results than I find with any of the lesser priced products I've used. I've tried Dr. Denese Skin Serum and 3 of her other products and they are terrible. The foundation burned my skin. I'm surprised people pay her sky-high prices! I won't be buying any of the Dr. Denese line.

I have mixed feelings about this product.
I love it because:
i) it provides optimal sun (UVA/UVB) protection.
ii) the melanin tint used in the ingredients to offset the white cast caused by zinc oxide is really smart!
iii) it looks amazing on my skin. it has flattering matte finish. it evens out my skin tone. it feels very light and natural on skin and it doesn't wear off.
iv) considerable amount of antioxidants make this product even worth consideration.
I don't really like it because:
i) It contains Octinoxate as one of the sunscreen actives. I wish Dr Denese would have just used the mineral zinc oxide as the only sunscreen actives. There are occasions when this products seep into my eyes and it stings! I am positive that it is caused by the other sunscreen actives (Octinoxate). Zinc oxide alone is substantial in providing broad-spectrum UV protection (both UVA/UVB). Mineral based sunscreen is far more gentle and preferred because mineral based sunscreen doesn't irritate sensitive skin, especially the eye area (which also must be protected from the sun). Dr Denese, if you are reading this, please consider reformulating!
ii) Also, it would have been better if Dr Denese would have chosen less controversial preservative ingredients such as phenoxyetanol, chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, etc. Instead, she opt for parabens and imidazolidinyl urea.

***To clarify, this is for the Dr. Denese SPF 30 Defense Day Cream in a 4 oz tube.***
+++EDIT 1 month later+++ I love this product! I've used it almost every day and have had no adverse skin reactions to it. Keep in mind though, I use Origins Cleansing Oil to take this off every night. I'm completely satisfied with the color and I don't find that it oxidizes. I love that I don't have to apply a separate sunscreen because the drying time is wasted minutes to me. A weird thing: I apply quite a bit because I want the full sun protection. One time, I scratched my forehead after wearing this for 6-8 hours or so and the cream was in my nails. So it's pretty thick and it never really absorbs because of the silicones. Also, it's hard to wash it off my hands after applying it to my face and it stains my towels that I wipe my hand on (washes off though). It will also mark your light colored clothing if you are wearing it as you apply. Ok, all that sounds bad lol but I still love the DDC!

+Original post+ I'm in my first week of using this so it's not an in-depth review that includes long term usage. I bought this per my friend's recommendation because I looked at her skin and said "your skin looks so nice!". She loves it and was down to the last drop of her 4 oz bottle so I just had to have it.
I read as many reviews as I could and I was concerned when many people wrote about how thick the product was and how difficult it was to spread. Now that I've been using it for a few days, I'm scratching my head because this is one of the smoothest face products I've ever used. With that being said, I suspect that it has more silicones than any other product I use but I'm not one to be overly concerned about silicones. Obviously a lot of people complain about the texture of the new tube formula but I just don't see where they are coming from.
I can't say that all of Dr. Denese's claims are true but I like the intent: broad spectrum sun protection and anti-oxidants. I can attest for the matte finish which I love. It's so smooth and silicone-y and I can feel it all day. My point being that it seems to last all day (even though you should reapply throughout the day).
I consider this to function as a tinted moisturizer because the tint in this sunscreen evens out my skintone and makes my skin look a lot better than with nothing on it. I'm still trying to decide if I'm 100% satisfied with the color matching. I have medium/light-medium yellow-toned skin and even I find the color to be very yellow. I'm still not sure if it's too dark or if it's orange or if it oxidizes throughout the day. I do know that my friend has a darker and more olive skin tone than me and this color looks great on her.
My favorite sunscreen is CHANEL Multi-Essential which is $50+ for 1 oz so this 4 oz package for $75 is reasonable to me. Dr. Denese's DDC hasn't replaced CHANEL as my favorite but I like it because it combines my sunscreen/tinted moisturizer step into one. Normally, I wouldn't consider tinted moisturizer or foundation plus SPF to be sufficient sun protection but it seems to be stressed that this is a tinted sunscreen and not a tinted moisturizer with spf. *crossing fingers*
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I don't know if "Wrinkle Defense" is the same thing I have because my tube just says "Day Defense SPF30" which sounds like the same thing from reading the reviews. This product is unlike any other SPF that I've tried. I wouldn't depend on it as a moisturizer with SPF because its more like a tinted sunscreen. I use the DD Hydroshield Serum and sometimes the DD Dream Cream and then I apply the Day Defense. It applies so smoothly, reminds me of a silicone based primer in the way it feels and how soft my skin is afterwards. It is tinted a beigey shade but its not overpowering and it doesn't give tons and tons of coverage like a foundation would but it does give some light coverage. If you have good skin to begin with, you could get away with wearing this on its own without the use of a foundation. I have read a lot of reviews on QVC where women do this. It applies well, needs a little extra blending if you put on too thick of a layer but thats only around the eyebrows when I apply to much.
My foundation applies so well after I've used the DD Cream because of what I said about it mimicking a face primer. I would also use this on the back of the hands to cover some spots and protect them at the same time! I do believe I learned this little tip when Dr Denese was on QVC, someone said they do it like that on the hands. I don't have spots but I love how it evens out my skin tone on my hands. I purchased this on Ebay from an authentic seller and was able to get it cheaper than it sells for on QVC. You have to be careful to do your research on the seller and make sure they are trusted beforehand! I now have 3 DD products and love every one of them! Thank you again for such a unique and un-dupeable product Dr. Denese!

Would I buy this product again? Yes, yes, YES! This is a great multi-purpose tinted moisturizer/sunscreen/sheer foundation that is also the BEST primer under foundation that I've ever used. I am seriously impressed. My normally reactive skin loves this formula, and combined with the companion tinted eye cream, it's all I need for a pretty and casual look. With a little brow pencil/linder and lip gloss I have a perfect "I look great and I don't have to try to" look. :) It also lasts through the heat, rain, and wind. I'm betting I can swim in it!

I love this product. It's a tinted cream, that now comes in a tube.
I am very fair but this does blend well into my skin. At first it looks a tad orange but it takes maybe 5 minutes to settle down and it seems to adjust to my skintone. My skin is notorious for making foundations oxidise - just read my other reviews! - but this doesn't do that at all.
I often use this - with concealer and powder- instead of any foundation. And I don't have great skin. I have mature skin with some pores and redness. This doesn't give much coverage but it does make my skin look fresh and natural.
The best by far though, is that it has a wonderfully mattifying effect on my t-zone. With all foundations I have to blot after a couple of hours and the make up is usually disappeared by about 6 hours. Not this! It stays on - is rather tenacious and needs an oil based cleanser to remove it fully - and it doesn't get shiny at all. Its like the best primer I ever used, combined with great sunscreen, and a base.
If I want a more polished or made up look I wear this underneath my regular foundations. It does not seem to change their colour. But most of the time I just wear this with a light dusting of powder.
Love, love, love!

Fantastic! Goes on smooth, mattifies and there's no need for foundation. LOVE!

LOVE this stuff. If I wanted a watery tinted moisturizer, I'd just mix foundation and moisturizer. This product is unique, and it works for me. It's nice and thick, smooths on easily and the tint blends beautifully. Most days I just add a little powder and go. My skin loves it, and a 4oz tube lasts forever!

I've used this in place of foundation for over two years now. Nobody believes that I'm 52 years old. A lot of that is genetics and taking care of my skin, but with the spf 30 in this product, you are taking care of your skin.

I had tried this product years ago when it was only offered in a jar. Recently, after catching a Dr. Denese informercial, I was inspired to try it again so I ordered a 4oz tube from the Q. Here's my major problem with it: it's too darn thick. I mean thicker than toothpaste. And being that's is so thick, I literally had to pull at my skin in order to spread it over my face. And no way would I ever apply anything so thick around the delicate eye area. I had so hoped that this product would save me the trouble of applying concealer or foundation in the morning after sunscreen. The coverage was..meh.. nothing great. I am going to stick with my Olay SPF 30 daily sunscreen. Much cheaper to boot.

I have been using this for several years and keep going back to it after trying LOTS of other moisturizers with sunscreen.
One of my favorite things about this product is the SPF. It contains zinc oxide, which acts as a physical barrier sunscreen (vs. chemical). Every time I know I'm going to be out in strong sun, I always reach for this stuff. I have worn it on rooftops, beaches and boats in Florida's strong sun, and it has never failed to protect me.
My other favorite aspect of this cream is that for me, it doubles as a primer. It goes on beautifully! Very smooth and provides a soft, velvety finish with no shine. It's surprising that although it has a flesh-colored tint in the jar, on my fair skin, it sinks in with no color whatsoever. I have applied other primers on top of it, but I find that it's really not necessary. The Day Cream acts as a really nice base for my foundation.
Another plus for me is that after using Retin A for the past several weeks, my skin is sensitive, peeling and stings if I use anything that contains retinols or acids. This is the only moisturizer I've used that doesn't irritate my skin--so many products today contain AHAs or other exfoliating ingredients that my face just can't handle right now. And of course, the strong sun protection is a must-have when using Retin A.
I too would prefer if this came in a tube instead of a jar....it just grosses me out dipping my fingers in it. But as another reviewer pointed out, it does ensure that you get to use every last bit. And I find that a little bit goes a long way, so I'm not above scraping out the last smears from the lid!
I have found the texture to be inconsistent (have had jars with grainyness) but my current jar is nice and smooth.

This is the best spf i have ever tried, love that it has a tint so covers lightly, goes on smooth.

This is a daily must-have for me. It subtly evens out skin tone and blends in beautifully, even though I have very fair skin. I have read that some people find it too thick/heavy/orangey, to which I have to say - you are probably using too much! It does look a smidge orangey before you rub it in, but once you spread and rub it in, it looks fantastic.

I do think find it's best if it has a minute or two to sink in, so typically I apply it then move on to do my eye shadows/liner, returning after to add a few dabs of my Clinique pore minimizer and a layer of MAC powder, then finish off my eyes with mascara. I find it gives a much smoother, more natural feel/look than any regular liquid foundations I've tried.

And unlike some others, I actually like the tub vs. a tube. I feel like I can make use of every bit of it easier.

Edit 05/11/10: I just received a new jar of this stuff and it was grainy and completely different than what I was used to. I read some reviews on QVC and apparently there are quite a few people experiencing this phenomenon as far back as January of this year. I don't know if they changed the ingredients or made a bad batch or what, but I will be on the search for a new HG unless they fix whatever problem they have right now. So sad.

Watched Dr Denese on PBS on how to take care of our skin & how the sun was the cause of most wrinkles. QVC has a large assortment of Dr D. items, I ordered this spf 30 day cream for around 100.00 for 8 oz. It is soooo orange like fake & bake tan not a good look, granted I am fair so maybe on a darker complexion the orange would blend in. The texture is straight up silicone, it never dries or sinks in just sits atop my face, rubs off at the lightest touch. The finish is matte.The formula is zinc based, with Octinoxate but Avobenzone is listed high up on the inactive ingredients, not a good combo. continued >>

Didn't like it. I used it for about 9 months. I have more large freckles on my upper cheeks (age spots is such an ugly term) than ever, and they all showed up while I was using this stuff, which indicates to me it wasn't doing it's job.

I LOVE this 'Day Cream'. It MOISTURIZES my skin and leaves a lovely, healthy, MATTE GLOW behind. It's LIGHT on my skin, and ABSORBS completely... NO GREASY or HEAVY 'feel' here.

I don't like to wear foundation if I don't have to, so this 'TINTED, MOISTURIZING DAY CREAM' is just the bomb for me. I live in the MOUNTAINS where it is so dry and, being in such a HIGH ALTITUDE, just wreaks havoc on one's skin.

I have mineral-powder foundations from other companies, but they leave my face feeling even dryer! And, besides taking too long to apply (because you have to be so careful with them), they just make a mess all over the place.

With 'Dr. Denese's Tinted Day Cream', I get TINT, MOISTURE, and PROTECTION, (in the SPF-30), all in one shot! It is VERY CREAMY, yet has absolutely 'NO GREASY' feel at all.

Indeed, it feels ALMOST POWDERY when I put it on my skin... that's how LIGHT it is. And this amazes me. I mean, really... it amazes me... how a product, (especially a MOISTURIZER), can be so very CREAMY, LIGHT, and SMOOTHE-TO-APPLY and yet not be greasy!

This stuff just GLIDES on... and a VERY LITTLE goes a VERY LONG WAY. It's so QUICK and EASY to slap on... poof, you're done. I just love this stuff, *vbs*. For me, it's worth every dang penny I pay for it!

This stuff provides spf 30 BUT the big deal, for me, is that it handles so well. I have at least a minute to apply and spread the stuff. Fingers work well, then I smooth again with sponge. No tugging necessary. I like the coverage and if I had to give up all but one of my foundations, I'd keep this one. There is no shimmer or glow - just a healthy smooth look to the skin. It's a great dual purpose product.

Not cheap, but I've had no irritation occur, and it travels well,

i used it until I ran out in May of this year and really didn't do much for me. I made a mistake of putting on a white blouse and ended up changing. Luckily, I noticed it before I left for the office, which is an hour away via public transportation. It was OK. I purchased it because of the hype on QVC..it had a nice tint, SPF and moisturizer in one. What's not to like. But, I guess, it just wasn't what my skin needed. It didn't help with my oil slick and was a bit thick to my liking. I had purchased a few of Dr Denese product and have not repurchased any of them. I wish her products worked for me because her skin looks really flawless...it coudl be the TV.