SkinMedica Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 50+ 3 oz
Water Resistant with UV ProPlex
This state-of-the-art sunscreen formulation offers skin the ultimate defense against ultra violet (UV) rays and environmental pollutants.
Ideal for compromised, post-procedure skin and extended sun exposure.
Benefits:
Water-Resistant with UV ProPlex
This very water-resistant, full spectrum UVA/UVB defense sunscreen protects the skin from the sun's harmful rays in an oil-free, PABA-free and fragrance-free formulation.
- Very water resistant
- Provides long-lasting UV protection
- Provides skin with antioxidant protection against free radical damage
- UV ProPlex improves performance by effecting a more uniform distribution of UV filters on the skin
Active Ingredients
Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%
An FDA approved, water-resistant sunscreen that provides excellent UVB absorption that helps prevent sun damage to the skin.
Oxybenzone 6.0%, Octocrylene 2.0%
An FDA approved sunscreen that provides excellent UVB absorption as well as short-wave UVA that helps prevent sun damage to the skin.= Zinc Oxide 3.3% =
An FDA-approved inorganic sunscreen. When used in sunscreens, it creates a physical barrier that coats the skin surface and blocks most UVA and all UVB rays from penetrating the skin.
Key Ingredients
- Caffeine - Caffeine provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to skin when applied topically. It has also been shown to prevent UV induced skin damage.
- Camellia Oleifera (Japanese Green Tea) Leaf Extract - The leaf of this plant is an antioxidant. When applied topically, it helps to protect the skin from the effects of free radicals in the environment. The leaf is also known for its soothing properties.
- Picea Excelsa (Norwegian Spruce) Wood Extract - An antioxidant polyphenolic polymer extracted from the heartwood of spruce trees. It also helps to improve the performance of sunscreens by forming a uniform layer of the actives across the surface of the skin.
- Retinyl Palmitate - A natural lipid soluble form of retinol that helps increase epidermal thickness and stimulate epidermal proteins to keep skin staying soft and plump.
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate - A stable form of vitamin C that penetrates the skin and is converted to free vitamin C by enzymes present in the skin.
Inactive Ingredients
Aloe Babadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caffeine, Camellia
Oleifera Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate
Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Picea Excelsa Wood Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl
Phosphate, Sodium Borate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Titanium
Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Water/Aqua/Eau, Xanthan Gum
