Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35

• UVA/UVB sun protection
• Oil Free
• Fragrance-Free
• Ideal for post-procedural chemical peels
• For all skin types
• The light texture goes on smoothly

Zinc oxide 6.0%

Titanium dioxide 5.0%

Apply in the morning after cleansing to face, chest, and neck area 15 minutes before sun exposure.  Children under 6 months: Please consult with your physician.

• How does the Essential Defense Mineral Shield™ Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen Tinted work with darker skin types?
  For those with darker skin tones who are more concerned about a whitening look from sunscreens, Essential Defense Mineral Shield™ Broad Spectrum SPF 32 Sunscreen Tinted may be a good option, depending on how dark the skin tone is. All three Essential Defense sunscreens can be an appropriate choice if no whitening is observed once each one is rubbed in.
  Sometimes, the white coverage of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide found in traditional sunscreens can leave dark skin looking purple or blue, but since SkinMedica® sunscreens use a micronized zinc oxide, they tend to be more sheer. The zinc oxide and titanium dioxide contained in SkinMedica® sunscreens are embedded in a silicone matrix, which allows these minerals to spread evenly and smoothly on the skin without leaving the white residue typically seen with other sunscreens.
  
  
• Do the Essential Defense sunscreens have both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide?
  The two Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum Sunscreens contain both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
  
  
• Are the Essential Defense sunscreens non-comedogenic, paraben-free, hypoallergenic, oil-free, and fragrance-free?
  Yes, all three Essential Defense sunscreens are noncomedogenic, paraben-free, hypoallergenic, oil-free, and fragrance-free.
  
  
• What does noncomedogenic mean?
  Noncomedogenic means the product is not expected to clog pores.
  
  
• What does hypoallergenic mean?
  Hypoallergenic means it causes fewer allergic reactions than other products.