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Then I Met You

Essence Light Sunscreen.

Then I Met You
Essence Light Sunscreen
Sunscreen

About this product

A hydrating sunscreen that doubles as a moisturizer, designed to provide daily UV protection while leaving skin glowy and suitable for all skin types and tones.

Sunscreen

The Guru Index verdict

65%

Mixed

~Mixed · 65%
2Reviewers
1Approved
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise the sunscreen's hydrating, glowy finish and seamless layering under makeup without pilling or white cast. The main split concerns price and texture preference: one reviewer finds the $36 price steep for the formula, while others value its moisturizing, non-greasy feel that can replace a daytime moisturizer. The consensus leans positive on performance, though some prefer lighter-weight sunscreen textures.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Hyaluronic acidCeramidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ceteareth-20, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Acrylates Copolymer, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/​C10- 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/​VP Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, BHT, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 80, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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What the gurus are saying.

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"Then I Met You one is a bit like a primer and like the best under makeup. It definitely from the appearances of people trying on has a nice gripping texture, so great if you want to put foundation over the top of it. However, I think those old style filters for $36 that's too much, that is way way way too much."
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"I love the Essence Light Sunscreen. It's a perfect sunscreen and moisturizer in one. In the daytime you could even skip your moisturizer and go straight into the Essence Light Sunscreen for all skin types and all skin tones, and it just makes your skin so glowy. It's my version of the Korean sunscreen. It's not as lightweight as the ones that drip on your skin, but I like hydration. I like for my sunscreen to feel like it's cocoon your skin. It doesn't leave a white cast and it just makes your skin glowy. It's not greasy, so if you're out you can reapply every two hours and you're not going to feel bogged down. It layers really well under makeup and it doesn't pill."
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"I love the Essence Light Sunscreen. It's a perfect sunscreen and moisturizer in one. In the daytime you could even skip your moisturizer and go straight into the Essence Light Sunscreen for all skin types and all skin tones, and it just makes your skin so glowy. It's my version of the Korean sunscreen. It's not as lightweight as the ones that drip on your skin, but I like hydration. I like for my sunscreen to feel like it's cocoon your skin. It doesn't leave a white cast and it just makes your skin glowy. It's not greasy, so if you're out you can reapply every two hours and you're not going to feel bogged down. It layers really well under makeup and it doesn't pill."
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"It's a perfect sunscreen and moisturizer in one. You could even skip your moisturizer and go straight into the Essence Light Sunscreen for all skin types and all skin tones, and it just makes your skin so glowy. It's my version of the Korean sunscreen. It's not as lightweight as the ones that drip on your skin, but I like hydration. I like for my sunscreen to feel like it's cocooning your skin. It doesn't leave a white cast and it just makes your skin glowy. It's not greasy, so if you're out you can reapply every 2 hours and you're not going to feel bogged down. It also layers really well under makeup and it doesn't pill."
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