Description
The lightweight, subtly perfecting, no-makeup-makeup sunscreen you’ve been looking for / 1.8 oz
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50 PA++++ is one of the main reasons why we thought, “We’ve got to have these new Colorescience sunscreens!”
The back story: One of our longtime customers, and biggest cheerleaders, has outrageously beautiful skin — and always looks so perfectly pulled together that some have noted, “It would be a little intimidating if she wasn’t so friendly and cool.”
One day, she casually mentioned to Dara that she used Colorescience Face Shield Glow because she had seen someone else with beautiful skin who swore by it — and both of them found that it was all they needed to use on their face. No makeup; just this.
Run, don’t walk, to that “add to cart” button, because her skin looks like barely airbrushed perfection.
Of course, add to cart because there’s serious substance to this product, too. Its non-nano zinc has a patented coating that not only ensures uniform particle size and dispersion, but also decreases its photoreactivity and results in a 65% decrease in free radical formation from UV and pollution. (Bonus: it also gives the antioxidants in the formula a Marvel-like boost.) The formula is both SPF 50 and PA++++, providing excellent broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection.
Its milky texture doesn’t feel greasy, heavy, or sticky, either; it feels beautifully smooth and light on the skin. It’s also hydrating, antioxidant-rich, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, vegan, and water/sweat-resistant up to 40 minutes.
This awesome formula also includes super-hydrating silver ear mushroom extract; a combination of super-antioxidant tara tannins with organic sunflower sprouts that helps protect skin from the effects of infrared radiation; soothing bisabolol; and a powerful antioxidant called Lipochroman that fights free radicals created by pollution and other environmental aggressors.
And the last thing that makes it “run, don’t walk” is its flattering golden tone, which shape-shifts to provide most skin tones and types with a lit-from-within glow. (If your skin tone is very fair or very deep, try a sample first or get in touch with us - we’ll let you know if it’ll work.) Added bonus: its iron oxides that provide some of that slightly-perfected look also help protect from the damaging effects of blue light (this particular formula has been tested to protect against 78.5% of it, to be exact, which is a very high percentage relative to others).
It's such a winner.
How to Use
Wear alone, mix with any other sunscreen for your own custom blend, or layer with treatment products or cosmetics. You can also use Glow to highlight the high points of your face, like the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and brow bones.
As with all sunscreens, reapply at least every 2 hours.
Ingredients
- Iron oxides are micronized pigments used as cosmetic colorants; they’re also proven to protect skin from damage caused by blue (HEV) light
- Pearlescent pigments provide luminosity for a healthy, lit-from-within look
- Lipochroman is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent skin aging due to pollution and other environmental aggressors
- InfraGuard is a combination of tara tannins (a powerful antioxidant) and organic sunflower sprouts that helps protect skin against the aging effects of infrared radiation
- Bisabolol is a soothing ingredient derived from chamomile that helps calm and condition skin.
- Vital ET is a bio-available form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant support while helping to soothe redness
- Silver Ear Mushroom extract is proven to provide immediate hydration and improve skin’s ability to retain moisture
- Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3, helps soothe skin, protect skin’s barrier, and regulate sebum production
All Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 12%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Mica, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethiconol/ Propylsilsesquioxane/ Silicate Crosspolymer, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(trimethylsiloxy) silylethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol (Levomenol), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp (Silver Ear Mushroom) Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Caesalpinia Spinosa (Tara) Fruit Pod Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Isoceteth-10, Silica, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 12%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, But...