Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30.

Sunscreen

About this product

A broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen with zinc oxide that offers moisturizing hydration alongside sun protection.

Full ingredients

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (1), Zinc Oxide (Nano) (2), Water (1), Tapioca Starch (1), Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (1), Glycerin (2), Sorbitan Olivate (1), Cera Alba (1), Lecithin (2), Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate (1), Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate (1), Organic Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Seed Oil (1), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil (1), Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Seed Oil (1), Hyaluronic Acid (1), Organic Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (1), Leontopodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) Flower/Leaf Extract (1), Organic Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Seed Oil (1), Organic Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract (1), Organic Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) Leaf Extract (1), Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil (1), Organic Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (1), Organic Veronica Officinalis (Speedwell) Extract (1), Organic Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil (1), Organic Alchemilla Vulgaris (Lady’S Mantle) Extract (1), Organic Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (1), Organic Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract (1), Organic Primula Veris (Cowslip) Extract (1), Organic Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (1), Organic Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract (1), Glyceryl Caprylate (1), Isostearic Acid (1), Caprylhydroxamic Acid (1), Sodium Chloride (1), Galactoarabinan (1), Polyhydroxystearic Acid (1), Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (1)

Guru Score

81%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Moisturizing texture with hydrating ingredients
Tested to rigorous Australian and New Zealand standards

What they flagged

White cast from zinc oxide

What the gurus are saying

Zinc oxide base means a slight white cast, though the texture is moisturizing and packed with hydrating ingredients that work well once you apply it. Caroline Hirons rates it highly for serious sun protection testing standards, calling SPF foundational for anyone tackling hyperpigmentation, not a quick fix, but essential groundwork alongside patience and consistent use.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2023

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

SunscreenLotion

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidSPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Caroline Hirons

250k subs

✓Yay

"Skin Shield SPF 30 is an incredible long-term project. It's expensive and the testing in New Zealand and Australia [...] is the highest in the world, so to come out with this first is really important. The number one thing for any skin concern is SPF, so if you want to solve hyperpigmentation, it's not a silver bullet but you need to have patience, perseverance, and precaution being SPF. We knew we had to sell the two together."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

863k subs

✓Mixed

"Skin Shield is an SPF 30 zinc oxide sunscreen. Unfortunately, like most other zinc oxide products, there is a slight white cast with this, but otherwise it's really nice. It has a moisturizing texture and lots of active and hydrating ingredients."

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30?

A broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen with zinc oxide that offers moisturizing hydration alongside sun protection.

Is Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30 worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30's Guru Score?

Emma Lewisham Skin Shield SPF 30 holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.