
About this product
A mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 featuring zinc oxide, vitamin C, and resveratrol in a lightweight, sheerely tinted formula designed to protect and defend against sun damage and wrinkles.
Full ingredients
Zinc Oxide (13%), Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxide Ci77491, Iron Oxide Ci 77492, Iron Oxide Ci 77499, Phenoxyethanol
Guru Score
Yay
6 experts · Moderate agreementWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
A sheer mineral sunscreen that blends without white cast across different skin tones, with dermatologists drawn to its lightweight cream texture and strong antioxidant blend (vitamin C in the gentler THD ascorbate form, plus resveratrol). The formula earns particular praise for oily and acne-prone skin, since it's non-comedogenic and won't feel sticky. Those with sensitive skin may especially appreciate the gentler vitamin C form.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
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 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.
A mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 featuring zinc oxide, vitamin C, and resveratrol in a lightweight, sheerely tinted formula designed to protect and defend against sun damage and wrinkles.
Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
Paula's Choice Super Light Daily Wrinkle Defense 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 6 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Paula's Choice Super Light Daily Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 is generally suited to mature skin.
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