Skin Balancing Moisturiser SPF 30
Lightweight, mattifying lotion protects skin from signs of ageing caused by the sun.
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Lightweight, mattifying lotion protects skin from signs of ageing caused by the sun.
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Is this suitable for my skin? Take the quiz
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Skin Type:
Combination skin,
Oily skin -
Skin Type:
+ Combination skin,
+ Oily skin - Concern: Breakouts, Blackheads, Brown spots, Enlarged pores
- Ingredients: Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Avobenzone, Vitamin E View all
- Routine: Moisturizer AM
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+ Combination skin, + Oily skin |
How does it work?
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Gives skin a matte finish
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Light lotion, does not feel oily
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Suitable for breakout-prone skin
Balanced hydration for combination to oily skin.
This lightweight mattifying moisturiser provides weightless hydration and broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection to defend against premature ageing. Loaded with potent antioxidants and skin-restoring ingredients, it minimises oil and soothes dryness for softer, healthier and younger-looking skin.
Find out if this formula works for you.
Because skincare works best when it suits your skin type.
What is your skin type?
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What's inside?
Key ingredients
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
This plant has strong skin-soothing activity. Like all plant extracts, it also has antioxidant ability.
Avobenzone
Avobenzone
Synthetic sunscreen ingredient, provides broad-spectrum sun protection and is one of the most widely used UVA filters in the world.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E
One of the most researched antioxidants for the body and for skin. Plays a supporting role in helping defend skin from the stress caused by UV light exposure.
The full ingredient list:
Contains: Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone)
Ingredients:
Aqua, Homosalate (7%, sunscreen agent), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone, 4%, sunscreen agent), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone, 3%, sunscreen agent), Silica (texture-enhancing), Octocrylene (2%, sunscreen agent), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (texture-enhancing), Cetyl Dimethicone (hydration/texture-enhancing), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (antioxidant), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (hydration), Ascorbyl Palmitate (vitamin C/antioxidant), Phospholipids (skin-restoring), Superoxide Dismutase (antioxidant), enisonedA (skin-restoring), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Bisabolol (skin-soothing), Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (antioxidant/skin-soothing), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (skin-soothing), Panthenol (skin replenishing), Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract (antioxidant), xilaS Alba (Willow) Bark Extract (skin-soothing), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (texture-enhancing), Titanium Dioxide (texture-enhancing), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancing), Steareth-21 (texture-enhancing), Steareth-2 (texture-enhancing), Polysorbate 20 (texture-enhancing), Disodium EDTA (stabilizer), Phenoxyethanol (preservative), Sorbic Acid (preservative). [il16v2]
How to use
Step 5 Moisturisers Moisturiser SPF 30
How to use a moisturiser
Use as the last step in your AM skincare routine. Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. If you don’t apply liberally, you'll need to re-apply every two hours after your skin is exposed to direct sunlight.
Reviews
FAQ
Most askedIs Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense SPF 30 suitable for breakout-prone skin?
Yes. Its lightweight, fluid texture and soft matte finish are ideal for breakout-prone skin. This daytime moisturiser with sunscreen also works beautifully under makeup or applied over any Paula's Choice foundation or pressed powder with sunscreen.
Is there another Paula's Choice comparable to Skin Balancing Ultra Sheer Daily Defense SPF 30?
Our Skin Balancing Ultra-Sheer Daily Defense SPF 30 is identical to our PC4Men Daytime Protect SPF 30.
Can I recycle this product?
This packaging is made of two components. The tube is made from EVOH plastic and the cap is made from PP plastic. Please check with your local council before recycling this product.
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Research
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