Dermalogica • Solar Defence Booster SPF30 • Sunscreen

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shazzac on 3/7/2013 4:01:00 AM more reviews by shazzac

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Used this product once before during my early 20's. However, stopped after I finished the bottle as it was quite expensive for me to purchase then.

I've started using this again in Dec 2012.

Product does not gives me any breakout or problem at all.

It doesn't really leave a white cast on the face after application. However, I still do apply powder foundation after. Although the price has gone, I'll buy it again as this is creamy, easy to apply, have less sunblock typical smell and in a convenient bottle.

Love this!

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jeanjeantata on 7/13/2012 2:10:00 AM more reviews by jeanjeantata

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i wanted an oil-free sunblock and something which will not make my face shine. my beautician recommended this to me and i paid close to a hundred for this in singapore. very disappointing because most of derm's products are good. i have more than half a bottle left untouched. this product feels very uncomfortable on the skin esp after sweating. it is really sticky, makes your face unnaturally whiter and it is really oily. this breaks me out badly and clog my pores too.

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kittensmittens on 7/3/2012 6:24:00 PM more reviews by kittensmittens

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Fine   Eyes: Other    

Like someone else posted already, if you combine this with a moisturizer you are in fact cutting the SPF down. I wanted to add that it lowers to SPF 17. I know because I used to work for them and it's in their training. Maybe some people don't mind that it drops, but I wanted to get the word out anyways.

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Magdalenag on 12/20/2011 7:01:00 AM more reviews by Magdalenag

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I have tried it on both as it is and mixed with my moisturizer (active moist). It works ok if you use only a very small amount, when I use more it gives a sticky feeling and my face looks white... It also clogs my pores, quite disappointing since I thought this product would be perfect for me.

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Lonz on 7/12/2010 5:39:00 PM more reviews by Lonz

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I absolutely adore most of the Dermalogica line, which is why I was devastated that I broke out all over after using this. The first time it happened, I thought maybe it was just coincidence, but the second time round, there's no denying. This just doesn't suit my skin. Such a pity, I really love the formula! :((

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*TOP REVIEWER* Mathilda91 on 1/21/2010 4:35:00 PM more reviews by Mathilda91

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

I love this genius product. I love being able to by a moisturiser and not care about spf of not, as I have my little bottle of Solar Defence Booster. I mix a pea-sized click with my Skin Smoothing Cream, and feel safe not to sunburn, ever againg. It even makes the skin appear smoother and more even! I have not had any breakouts from it, and have not expirienced any clogging of my pores. The only downside, as whith all Dermalogica products, is the price tag. But still in all, I do recomend this product.

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peo189 on 12/5/2009 5:03:00 AM more reviews by peo189

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I broke out after using it :(

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*TOP REVIEWER* mapn on 5/11/2009 12:45:00 PM more reviews by mapn

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I got a sample that I used on a few sunny days. The texture was nice and creamy, and it absorbed thoroughly. But unfortunately it broke me out pretty badly :( My skin looked and feeled terrible after only a few days' use.


Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3.0%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5.0%), Oxybenzone (5.0%).

Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Extracts Of: Melissa Officinalis Leaf, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Echinacea Purpurea, Centella Asiatica, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel, Vitis Vinifrea (Grape) Seed, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Lecithin, Allantoin, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Nylon-12, Methylparaben, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Squalane, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

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al82 on 11/5/2008 9:28:00 AM more reviews by al82

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

i would ove to be able to give this a good review because im u huge fan of all ermalogica products and always swear by them.the only thing i experienced with this product was whiteheads!!!!!!!!!
very disappointed.great idea though,but unfortunately mot for my acne prone skin

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*TOP REVIEWER* visee on 7/26/2008 9:50:00 AM more reviews by visee

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

For a sunscreen that is only SPF30, this is simply way too greasy, especially when applied on its own. I usually mix it with moisturiser, but even then it just sits on my skin, and feels really heavy. It is also too pricey and I won't be repurchasing this.

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SoCalSnowflake on 7/10/2008 5:22:00 PM more reviews by SoCalSnowflake

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I'm not somebody who likes to use a billion different products on my skin...which is why I love this. I can use one moisturizer for both day and night, use this as a "boost" daily, or as regular sunblock on a day at the beach.
This is also the only sunblock that hasn't caused my environmentally sensitized skin to break out -- which is what earned it all five lippies.
The packaging is also nice because the squirt bottle ensures that you don't distribute too much product. I've had my little bottle for 4 months now, using it every day and sometimes re-applying if I'm in the sun, and it's only about half way gone. Excellent product! Will buy again and again and again!

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Apomes on 3/24/2008 7:48:00 AM more reviews by Apomes

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

No greasy look, but I do get small bumps from it! After application I experience quite some stinging from the product!

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pepamint on 3/16/2008 12:52:00 AM more reviews by pepamint

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I had almost given up on daily sunscreen prior to this. They were either too sticky, left whitish streaks on my face (i'm tanned), made my face looking really shiny, gave me allergies or smelt really bad. Previous products I had tried included ZA (too drying after long usage), Avene (smells really bad, and was sticky + made my face shiny), La Roche-Posay (smells really good, great light texture, but I was allergic to the fragrance)
So this Dermalogica one was really a relief,it smelt alright, and the smell doesn't linger. My face does start shining a bit after 1+ hours, but that's rather normal for me (usually 2). I also like the fact that i can mix it with my moisturizer, saves time of waiting for 1 layer to dry before applying the next.

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green72 on 5/30/2007 3:59:00 PM more reviews by green72

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I mix this 50/50 with my moisturizer and it feels great and smells fine - unlike other chemically sunblocks. It's just a really nice formula for my sensitive/prescription treated face when I don't need a full-on - day at the beach - coating of sunblock. Not greasy.

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Nolita78 on 5/6/2007 8:01:00 PM more reviews by Nolita78

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is the one product that I almost never leave home without (unless it's one of those days when I'd forget a step to my skin regiments). Great consistency, no white streaks, and really just sinks into your skin. I'm always a bit paranoid of applying random sunblocks on my face, since I have really, really, sensitive skin. But this non-perfumed product is just amazing. Five lippies all the way!

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giggly on 2/28/2007 7:58:00 PM more reviews by giggly

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

i got this after being recommended by my beautician after i had laser hair removal and was going to India.........very expensive, but the best SPF ever.....i mix with my moisturiser and its amazing....i think it actually improves my skin....i use all the time now, as i recently broke out so badly and have been using PTR potent lightning lotion at night, and Neostrata AHA during the day, so this goes on after for the protection!!!

next time i will buy off ebay, as it is much cheaper.....i know there are other cheaper brands out there, but this doesnt give me that dipped in oil look the others do, and i love the fact u can mix it in.

amazing product, a little goes a long way...will buy again.

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Glitterwmn2004 on 9/24/2006 4:08:00 AM more reviews by Glitterwmn2004

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I think they changed the formulation recently. I used it years ago and remeber it being kinda too slick on the skin. Now it melts into my skin and makes my skin feel like silk. I use this for everyday now and my oily/over medicated skin loves it!!!!I use a higher defense from LRP for any significant legnth in the sun, but for the inbetween days and as a wonderful primer, It is perfect.

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doeeyes on 8/12/2006 3:24:00 PM more reviews by doeeyes

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Other    

I got to the bottom of this and felt like i was doing my skin a nice, big favor. It is easy to mix it in with liquid foundation before applying to face. However, the booster does not mix in nicely with different liquid foundations and can appear seperated on skin.

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kitty_kitty on 3/3/2006 2:56:00 AM more reviews by kitty_kitty

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

i really like this sunscreen product, but only wish that it was cheaper. the bottle is so small, and cost so much that it's not worth it. i don't like the "sun screen" smell on most sun screen products, but this product has a nice "non-sun screen" scent and also easily absorbs into the skin... which is why i liked it. only drawback is the price.

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saldal on 2/2/2006 4:17:00 PM more reviews by saldal

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I have never broken out from any product with a sunscreen before and this broke me out badly after using it once mixed in with the intensive moisture balance moisturiser.
I am continuing to use the moisturiser with no problems and am scared to try this again because of the reaction i had.

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