Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30.

Sunscreen

About this product

A lightweight, all-mineral broad spectrum SPF 30 facial sunscreen with zinc oxide, designed to protect skin from everyday UV exposure while also targeting visible signs of aging.

Full ingredients

Zinc Oxide (16.2%), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C13-15 Alkane, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Isostearyl Lactate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglutamic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Quercetin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, Triheptanoin, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract

Guru Score

84%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Lightweight, all-mineral and free of white cast, even on fair skin, this sunscreen sinks in quickly and sits neatly under foundation. Reviewers love the extras too, like polyglutamic acid and antioxidants for hydration and anti-aging. The catches are small: SPF 30 means slightly less protection than a higher number, and if the finish turns shiny, tapping it down with a beauty blender or brush helps.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

What they liked

Lightweight, liquidy texture
Sinks in quickly
Good for combination skin

What they flagged

High price point

Best for

Mature skin

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Fine lines and wrinkles1 expert

“I like the additional ingredients in here because they're great for signs of aging for brightening the skin to target fine lines and wrinkles.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 2:11

What the gurus are saying.

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Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Yay

"And I really like this one because there's a lot of great anti-aging ingredients in the formulation. There's also a lot of antioxidants in here as well that of course will protect our skin from pollution. But this is one of my most favorite sunscreens because it's lightweight, it's not greasy, and it always sits great with other skin care products as well as my makeup. And I really love this one a lot, especially because of the additional ingredients in here."

All 9 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash

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"No matter what moisturizer I decided to use that day, this always sits nicely on top of it. And this always sits great underneath foundation and makeup. I have never experienced peeling with this sunscreen and it doesn't leave a white cast on my fair skin. This is absolutely amazing. This is one of my all-time favorite sunscreens because of all of the other added anti-aging ingredients in here. If you've never tried this before, I really do recommend it."

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"This is the Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 with a PA+++ plus, this is all mineral with a zinc oxide of 16.2%. I really love this sunscreen. [...] Of course this protects your skin from everyday UV exposure, this is protecting your skin from everyday pollution, and this is going to prevent you from developing premature fine lines and wrinkles, discoloration and so on."

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"This is the Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30, one of my favorite sunscreens for my face and my neck and my chest area."

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"This one does have a PA plus plus plus and this has a zinc oxide of 16.2 percent so it's all mineral. [...] I really love this and I love the ingredients. This one actually contains polyglutamic acid so very similar to hyaluronic acid but this ingredient holds on to four times more moisture so I do feel like that ingredient alone is plumping and hydrating. [...] Plus there's other additional ingredients as well that just keep the skin feeling so comfortable."

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"The Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is [...] one of my favorite facial sunscreens because number one it's all mineral with a zinc oxide of 16.2% it's lightweight it's moisturizing it spreads nice and it always sits nicely paired up with my other skincare products and underneath makeup. I like the additional ingredients in here because they're great for signs of aging for brightening the skin to target fine lines and wrinkles."

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"This one is a little bit richer so it's a little bit more moisturizing than the Summer Fridays and it can feel a little heavier than the Summer Fridays as well but this one works great underneath makeup also perfect on its own."

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"I really love the Dr. Dennis Gross SPF 30 sunscreen. It's a sunscreen that sits really nicely underneath foundation and different makeup. There's no fragrance and it's great for all skin types. It's not greasy either which I can appreciate. This one really is fabulous."

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"It has lingonberry, it also contains sea buckthorn so this will help with signs of aging. There's polyglutamic acid which is very similar to hyaluronic acid but polyglutamic acid will hold on to ten times more moisture than hyaluronic acid so very hydrating, quite plumping in my opinion. There is ferulic acid in here which is an antioxidant for signs of aging, aloe, and the list goes on. Very lightweight, it's not sticky or tacky either. It does give this natural skin-like appearance."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

✓Yay

"You know what? I think this is going to be much better. It even has a different texture to it. And I'm not seeing the white cast that I typically do. I bet once this dries down, this is going to be beautiful. Whether it leaves a slightly shiny finish, hard to say, but you can also go through a beauty blender if you have that shiny finish and you don't like it, or even a makeup brush and kind of tamp it down or tap it down to get rid of the shine."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"The Dr. Dennis Gross, this is also fantastic. The lightweight wrinkle defense SPF 30, especially if you're a little bit more mature skinned, if you're looking for something that glides on nicely."

Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Yay

"I love this one because it sinks into the skin so quickly, it does not feel heavy at all. It's [...] an SPF 30 so you're getting slightly less protection, but [...] if you're looking for a lightweight experience I'd say it's definitely a good one to go with. [...] The price point is a little bit high, and I remember when I first discovered these products I was like, they're expensive, I don't know if I can justify this, but then once I started using them I was like, oh wait, maybe I can."

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"This one has such a good formula, it's a mineral only sunscreen, and it blends into the skin so nicely, it feels really lightweight. [...] This one is definitely more on the pricier side, and if I saw a cleanser or moisturizer priced at this point I would heavily question the ingredients in the formula, but because this is such a good formula that works really well on the skin and is a sunscreen I want to use every single day, it's something I'm willing to splurge on."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30?

A lightweight, all-mineral broad spectrum SPF 30 facial sunscreen with zinc oxide, designed to protect skin from everyday UV exposure while also targeting visible signs of aging.

Is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30's Guru Score?

Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 best for?

Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is generally suited to mature skin.

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is good for fine lines and wrinkles (1 expert).

Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30.

84%

What the experts use it for.

Fine lines and wrinkles1 expert

What the gurus are saying.

What the evidence says.

Sunscreen filters

Vitamin E

Frequently asked.

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30?

Is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 worth it?

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30's Guru Score?

Who is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 best for?

What is Dr. Dennis Gross All Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 30 good for, according to the experts?

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