We do not recommend "SkinCeuticals - Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50" because it does not provide good UVA protection. UVA sun rays don't burn the skin, but they still lead to photoaging and hyperpigmentation.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses a mixture of both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") UV filters. The organic filters in the product are: butyloctyl salicylate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses titanium dioxide.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this product to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails from 34.99£ up to 45.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Read More Skin Ceuticals Sheer Mineral Defence is a sun protection lotion that is lightweight and carries an ultra-sheer texture.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: artemia extract, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, isododecane.

triethylhexanoin 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

artemia extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

titanium dioxide 9% - 11%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

butyloctyl salicylate 1.1% - 1.4%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

dimethicone 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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undecane 2.7% - 3.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin

butyloctyl salicylate 1.1% - 1.4%

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Works for: Sun protection

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

titanium dioxide 9% - 11%

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Works for: Sun protection

isododecane 4.9% - 6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Titanium dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Undecane, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Caprylyl methicone, Nylon-12, Butyloctyl salicylate, Phenethyl benzoate, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Silica, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl ether, Talc, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Stearic acid, Pentylene glycol, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Aluminum stearate, Peg-8 laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium sulfate, Caprylyl glycol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Disteardimonium hectorite, Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Propylene carbonate, Artemia extract, Benzoic acid, Peg-9, Unknown

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SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: artemia extract butyloctyl salicylate +4 more Other:	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +3 more Other: zinc oxide	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more	Common: dimethicone butyloctyl salicylate +3 more Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +2 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate hydrated silica +2 more	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more Other:	Common: titanium dioxide tocopherol +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more
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Potential Irritants	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? +12 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate Has skin benefit? +12 more	disodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +36 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +37 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +31 more

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SkinCeuticals Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50

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Sun protection

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