72%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 13% (broad-spectrum sunscreen agent). Other Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane (silicone slip agent), PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone (silicone-based thickener), Dimethicone Crosspolymer (silicone suspending agent), PEG-12 Dimethicone (silicone-based thickener), Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate (antioxidants), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Adenosine (cell-communicating ingredient), Lauroyl Lysine (skin-conditioning agent), Bisabolol (anti-irritant), Trihydroxystearin (thickener), Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract (anti-irritant), Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract (antioxidant), Haemstococcus Pluvialis Extract (astaxanthin/antioxidant), Hydrolyzed Corn Starch (thickener/mattifying agent), Polysorbate 80 (emulsifier), Hydrolyzed Silica (thickener/mattifying agent), Triethoxycaprylylsilane (silicone-based binding agent), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (emollient thickener), Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate (texture enhancer), Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol (preservatives), Sodium Chloride (stabilizer), Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol (preservatives), Iron Oxides (natural pigment).

Reviews

Reviews


3.0
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a year ago

I really like Paula's Choice products. I use quite a bit of them, and I have tried a lot of the day sunscreen moisturizers. I read rave reviews about this one, so I was eager to try it. The product...

About reviewer (737 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue



1.0
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a year ago

I received a travel size of this with my last Paula's Choice order. I really wanted to like this mineral sunscreen. But after using it for a week, I just don't. For my oily skin, it's just not a...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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2 years ago

Nice consistency, not cakey on my mature combo skin. I wear a mineral sunscreen every day of the year to avoid more sun damage. I purchased this to mix with an Elta tinted sunscreen that was too...

About reviewer (633 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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2 years ago

I've been using this sunscreen for about 6 weeks and I really like it. It has a lovely silky finish and I don't need foundation. My skin is fair so the tint matches nicely. It is not drying or...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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2 years ago

This has a texture similar to a soft whipped cream which spreads easily on the skin. The tint is very light, just enough so that there is no white cast from the zinc oxide. Another benefit is...

About reviewer (1086 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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3 years ago

I layer this over a chemical sunscreen to reap the benefits of zinc oxide. Non-tined mineral sunscreens always give me a terrible white cast and I decided to look for a tinted sunscreen that would...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


2.0
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3 years ago

Unfortunately this looks brown on my skin, also doesn't wear great. I had my husband ask me why my skin was brown and patchy, after a 10 hour shift. :( It does feel really nice on skin and was very...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Fair

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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3 years ago

It definitely helps keep my makeup through out the day. By having this underneath the make-up it wouldn't make my make up smudge and melt down. Then again, I have dry skin. For me I wish it would...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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3 years ago

I used to buy this as a day moisturizer when I was a student and did not have kids yet and did not have a lot of monthly costs for rent and taxes and stuff, so I could buy expensive skincare....

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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4 years ago

This is my HG sunscreen to date. I have very oily, extremely breakout prone skin and this doesn't exacerbate my acne/oiliness. The finish is very nice--matte but not drying--and the tint is nice...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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4 years ago

This is my HG moisturizing mineral sunscreen which I've purchased numerous times. My skin is on the drier side and this is for combination/oily skin so I just apply another moisturizer under it. I...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairGrey, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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4 years ago

Very nice to mix with other tinted sunscreens that may be too dark. It’s not for very dry skin on its own. So I mix it with other sunscreens. I love this one.

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairGrey

EyesViolet


4.0
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4 years ago

This is ALMOST my holy grail sunscreen. Pros: -wears extremely well under makeup, especially for my super super oily skin. -has such a nice smooth, velvety texture considering it’s a mineral...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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4 years ago

This is HG and I’ve been a fan for more than 5 years. I tried it first when my face became acne prone, and this was a product that doesn't cause further flare-up. It goes on wonderfully and made...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesOther


5.0
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4 years ago

I’ve been using this for 5+ yrs (combo skin NC20-25) and keep repurchasing. I can only use mineral SS’s. I’ve used Elta tinted and SkinCeuticals tinted, in the past. The SC turned made me very...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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5 years ago

This SPF is great! I had been on the hunt for a good SPF for months, if not years. Previously I used the Tarte Tarteguard SPF, it was ok but it had a strong scent and made me too dewy. This one...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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5 years ago

I've bought quite a few tubes of this throughout the years - was never fully satisfied but wasn't dissatisfied either. I have combination skin and strangely this seems to make the oily parts...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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5 years ago

This is absolutely the best PC SPF moisturizer for oily and combo skin. Maybe normal to dry skin too if you are using moisturizing serums or boosters under it. Due to my laziness, I thought PC's...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

It was a bit of a journey for me with this one. The first time I tried it it dried my skin and oxidized my mineral powder foundation and turned my face orange. So if you use heavy-ish foundation...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

This was a light formula & the color worked well for my fair skin, but unfortunately this caused me large white head pimples on my cheek. I did not experience any other irritation. I am thankful I...

About reviewer (178 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen