PRODUCT REVIEW

Dr Dennis Gross All-Physical Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Sun protection
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness Highlighted Ingredients , Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano) A mineral filter that scatters, reflects, and absorbs UVA and UVB rays to help protect skin from the sun.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness Highlighted Ingredients , Zinc Oxide (Non-Nano) A mineral filter that scatters, reflects, and absorbs UVA and UVB rays to help protect skin from the sun.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
What Else You Need to Know Discover a powerful sunscreen that prevents sun damage throughout frequent and high sun exposure, while also hydrating skin and reducing uneven skin tone.
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Can it cause trouble?
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- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
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Ingredient list view
Zinc oxide, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Propanediol, Lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tranexamic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Pongamia pinnata seed extract, Saccharide isomerate, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone/polyglycerin-3 crosspolymer, Magnesium hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium sulfate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Sodium chloride, Triethyl citrate, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate
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