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daily light guard™ Defense Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen

Aveda

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Details & care

What it is: A 100% mineral-derived sunscreen that provides dual-protection UVA and UVB defense.

Who it's for: All skin types.

What it does: Sheer and weightless, this sunscreen features advanced coating technology which makes the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide in the formula glide on sheer and smooth. An antioxidant blend of ginger extracts helps defend skin against free-radicals.

How to use: Shake well. Smooth onto your face and décolletage as the final step in your morning skin care ritual.

  • 1 oz.
  • Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free
  • Dermatologist tested
  • Nonacnegenic
  • Cruelty-free
  • Made in the USA
  • This brand has B Corp certification, representing business practices with emphasis on social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency
  • This brand meets Nordstrom Responsible Brands criteria: brand adheres to responsible social and environmental practices
  • Item #5157095
  • Core Product ID 333334WRJP

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 6.3%, Zinc Oxide 4.1%; Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Seed Oil, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/ Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Oryzanol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyapatite, Dimethicone Silylate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Aveda

Aveda products for women and men are professionally developed and clinically tested, and go to exceptional lengths to be respectful of the earth. A pioneer of holistic beauty, Aveda focuses on the latest botanical ingredients, innovations and salon-style performance developed for a wide variety of hair and skin types. This brand meets Nordstrom Responsible Brands criteria: Aveda has B Corp certification, representing business practices with emphasis on social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

Reviews

(206)2064.6 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Mar 15, 2020Incentivized review

Perfect protection!

I've experimented with so many spf formulas intended for daily use - but until now, everything I tried had serious drawbacks. They made my oily skin look oilier, or provoked breakouts, or somehow irritated my eyes. But I've noticed some age spots developing on my skin recently, so I doubled down on my search for a sunscreen I could live with. This is it - and then some! It actually seems to make my simple powder foundation (for oily skin) go on more smoothly, and retain its freshness longer. No eye irritation, no breakouts, better-looking skin - I'm SOLD. Thank you, Nordstrom, for carrying a stellar product I might not otherwise have tried!
Puzzled
4found this helpful

Most helpful critical review

Dec 20, 2019

Check the size before buying

Caveat emptor! I ordered this online, & when I opened the box, I thought Aveda had made a mistake & sent me a sample instead of the full-size sunscreen I'd ordered. I felt pretty stupid when I realized that the tiny one-ounce bottle was the full size. I live in sunny Los Angeles, & this size would last about two weeks, even in winter. I know Aveda products are expensive, but this is ridiculous. There are several excellent non-comedogenic all-mineral facial sunscreens out there, made by major skincare & cosmetics companies, that are a far better value. If you live in the dark, this is the sunscreen for you. Otherwise, look elsewhere & you'll find the same quality sunscreen for an actual fair price. This is probably wonderful sunscreen, but I'm giving it one star because it's severely overpriced.
gorejs

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Mar 15, 2020Incentivized review

Perfect protection!

I've experimented with so many spf formulas intended for daily use - but until now, everything I tried had serious drawbacks. They made my oily skin look oilier, or provoked breakouts, or somehow irritated my eyes. But I've noticed some age spots developing on my skin recently, so I doubled down on my search for a sunscreen I could live with. This is it - and then some! It actually seems to make my simple powder foundation (for oily skin) go on more smoothly, and retain its freshness longer. No eye irritation, no breakouts, better-looking skin - I'm SOLD. Thank you, Nordstrom, for carrying a stellar product I might not otherwise have tried!
Puzzled
4found this helpful
Sept 21, 2022

Expensive

We ran out of the 5oz bottle of the same product. I order this online not bothering to check the size. You are basically buying a 1oz sample/travel size sunscreen for $45. :( Need to find a more affordable alternative.
BruceM
1found this helpful
Oct 30, 2023

Not for me

Strange color. Looks grayish and a bit too shiny. Not worth the money.
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July 29, 2021

Love this Product

Lightweight and great coverage. Highly recommend!!
Scotty the Spinner
Apr 26, 2021

Love This!

I love this sunscreen. It's non-greasy and very light weight. The reason I give it a 4 is because I'm a deeper skin tone. I'd say about Rihanna's skin tone and it leaves a white cast on my complexion. Please figure out how to diminish the appearance of that white cast. I know that mineral sunscreens sit on top of the skin unlike chemical sunscreens which Is fine. It would just help tremendously if that white cast could be eliminate and still be effective. Also, please come out with an SPF body product. I use all Aveda products, but have to go to another brand for my body SPF.
Tamira
Apr 6, 2021

Love this Facial Sunscreen

I use this sparingly for my face, neck and chest above my bathing suit. As an Aveda rep stated earlier, you don't need much. Shake the bottle and squirt some into the palm of your hand. It goes on easily and smoothly. I think there are other sunscreens to use on your body. This is excellent for face, neck and chest.
Christine