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Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense SPF 30 Sunscreen

Paula's Choice

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Details & care

What it is: A lightweight, oil-absorbing sunscreen that helps control shine and offers broad-spectrum sun protection.

Who it's for: Ideal for those with combination to oily skin types.

What it does: Unexpectedly light and softly mattifying, this daytime moisturizer helps protect against premature aging while offering weightless hydration. Formulated to keep shine in check, it contains an exclusive blend of skin-restoring ingredients and research-proven antioxidants.

How to use: Use as the last step in your morning skin care routine. Apply liberally, 15 minutes before sun exposure. If you don't apply liberally, you will need to reapply every two hours after your skin is exposed to direct sunlight.

  • 2 oz.
  • Paraben-free; oil-free; fragrance-free; dye-free
  • Cruelty-free
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #1120560
  • Core Product ID 3333348XDQ

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Oxybenzone 4%, Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 7% and Octocrylene 2% (sunscreen agents); Other Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Silica (absorbent), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (antioxidant), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (water-binding agent), Ascorbyl Palmitate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Phospholipids (cell-communicating ingredient), Superoxide Dismutase (antioxidant enzyme), Adenosine (cell-communicating ingredient), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Bisabolol (anti-irritant), Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (antioxidant/anti-irritant plant extract), Colloidal Oatmeal (plant-based anti-irritant), Panthenol (skin-conditioning agent), Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract (antioxidant), Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract (anti-irritant), Cetyl Dimethicone (silicone-based emollient), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (absorbent/thickener), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (film-forming agent), Titanium Dioxide (opacifying agent), Sorbic Acid (preservative), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Polysorbate-20 (emulsifiers), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).
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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Paula's Choice

Since 1995, Paula's Choice has specialized in skin care products that really work, thanks to rigorous, results-oriented research and development. For skin that's dry or oily or a tricky combination—and for wrinkles, clogged pores, dullness, redness or puffiness—Paula's Choice handles it all. The company's products include no dyes or fragrances, and are never tested on animals.

Reviews

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Most helpful positive review

July 23, 2017Incentivized review

So far so good!

I've been using it for a couple weeks now and I really love it. I have extremely oily skin which usually breaks through my make up after about 2 to 3 hours. It goes on really matte and light weight and I LOVE that it has spf in it. Usually when any face lotion has spf in it it leaves a sheen on my face and this doesn't at all. So far so good!
Sienna16
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Most helpful critical review

Sept 13, 2019Incentivized review

Silica in ingredients

I really love the texture of this lotion however it made me breakout a lot. I thought perhaps it was the change in temperature so I gave it a couple weeks but I’m breaking out in spots I normally don’t.
Caro229
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July 23, 2017Incentivized review

So far so good!

I've been using it for a couple weeks now and I really love it. I have extremely oily skin which usually breaks through my make up after about 2 to 3 hours. It goes on really matte and light weight and I LOVE that it has spf in it. Usually when any face lotion has spf in it it leaves a sheen on my face and this doesn't at all. So far so good!
Sienna16
4found this helpful
Dec 8, 2015

Amazing!!!

I absolutely love this sunscreen. I have tried so many sunscreens, too many to count, and they always break me out. This does not! It's a nice base for makeup, doesn't make my skin oily, which is huge. I have been using this for 2 months and will continue to do so! Love it!
MissM44
3found this helpful
Sept 20, 2020

good daily moisturizer

Bought this for the spf for everyday use. Works well. One star off for the not so great smell
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fordarb
1found this helpful
Sept 13, 2019Incentivized review

Silica in ingredients

I really love the texture of this lotion however it made me breakout a lot. I thought perhaps it was the change in temperature so I gave it a couple weeks but I’m breaking out in spots I normally don’t.
Verified purchase
Caro229
1found this helpful
Aug 15, 2017Incentivized review

Daily moisturizer overall good

I'm in love with the Paula's Choice line! This daily moisturizer is great but has sunscreen in it so it's initially white going on and is a little thick but you would find this with all good moisturizers that have sunscreen.
suzifnp
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July 7, 2021

love!

I really have to use lightweight face cream. I sweat if I wear anything too thick. I was worried about sun protection with this at first but not any more! It’s amazing! So lightweight and I haven’t been close to sun burning. This is my new go to moisturizer.
ShoeFeind
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