77%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (5.0%), Zinc Oxide (5.0%) Water, Cyclomethicone, Diisopropyl Adipate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hexylene Glycol, PEG 40 Stearate, Polyacrylamide, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Beeswax, Dimethicone Copolyol, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer, Sorbitan Tristearate, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Steareth 100, Laureth 7, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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9 years ago

This product does not give you that white glow that zinc sunblocks do. Don't like it just for that. This stuff can't compare to how beautiful my skin looks with my usual whitening zinc oxide. Will...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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10 years ago

I have used this for almost ten years (if that doesn't say enough already). It is light enough for my combination skin (no shine), lightly moisturizing, and doesn't break me out or irritate my...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


1.0
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12 years ago

I love Skinceuticals moisturizers but this product was horrible. It felt like a mask, didn't moisturize, left a white cast and was very heavy. I wore it once and couldn't wait to get home to wash...

About reviewer (91 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

I loved this product because its perfect for daily use and works well under my make up without blending or ruining the texture! Also, it has no smell which I love because sunblock always seem to...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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14 years ago

I bought this about a year ago based on the raving reviews on here and other sites. Unfortunately, a few days after I started using this, a series of teeny tiny, colourless bumps began to appear on...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesOther


4.0
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14 years ago

This is a review about the ESSENTIAL SUN DEFENSE SPF20. It is a good sunscreen, lightweight and not leaving a suffocating film on the face, and also moisturizing a bit, so it can be used directly...

About reviewer (337 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

This is a good sunscreen. My one comment is that I have very fair skin and it makes me look even more pale so if you have darker skin it might look white. It hasn't made me break out so far and...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


4.0
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14 years ago

First, the Skinceuticals site doesn't state that they use both physical and chemical filters for this sunscreen (5% octinoxate and 5% z-cote (transparent zinc)), from the product description I...

About reviewer (456 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

This sunscreen leaves my face soft and moisturized. It doesn't have the white cast and does not settle in the fine lines like so many others do. Love it.

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I can't be in denial anymore about this fabulous sunscreen. I first borrowed it 2 months ago from my mother and sister and have been using it ever since. It doesn't dry out my skin by the end of...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

it moisturise my skin won't clog pores no out break,but it take a while to even out the whiteness on my face after i use it. but it is too heavy.

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I brought this about 2 months ago and will keep buying. I was using 30SPF previously in Ultraceuticals and Clarins brands most recently but they left a fairly thick residue on my face which of...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I have a hard time being responsible about wearing sunscreen because even the expensive and/or European lotions and creams that I have tried are all just too uncomfortable. Now I'm finally being...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

I made a looooot of research trying to find the best sunscreen for oily skin, I finally decided to give Skinceuticals Daily Sun Defense a try since all the good reviews at MUA... well....I just...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

After reading the great reviews I decided to try this. I've used this daily for a month, and I love it! Its quite thick, but its not greasy, doesn't leave a white cast like some other sunscreens,...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I adore this sunscreen, which I have been using nearly every day for the last five weeks. It is extremely gentle, smells good, and moisturizes enough so that I don't need another moisturizer but...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

This is the only sunscreen product I can use on my face. Its the only one that doesn't break me out or make me oily, and even makes my skin look better. It is a moisturiser as well so you don't...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairRed

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

This was my first Skinceuticals product. I've been using it for over a year now. I love it! It is expensive, but lasts a pretty long time. Plus, it's got an SPF 20. I love knowing that my face...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I love this sunblock! Before this I was using the Ultimate SPF 30 and that was an an HG. But since I don't spend too much time in the sun...I realized I didn't really need the high spf. So I...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

This is a great SPF for the face. I like how it has both chemical and physical spf ingredients. Most Zinc Oxides leave a white film that takes forever to fade. This has transparent Zinc Oxide so...

About reviewer (163 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown