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NEOSTRATA Defend Sheer Physical Protection Sunscreen SPF 50

(formerly known as NeoStrata Sheer Physical Protection SPF 50)
1.7 fl oz
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Highlights

  • Provides broad spectrum UV protection
  • Controls shine all day
  • Best suited for oily skin
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Product Overview

NEOSTRATA Defend Sheer Physical Protection Sunscreen SPF 50 protects skin against sun damage. 

This mattifying mineral sunscreen combines 100% mineral sunscreen actives with potent antioxidants and a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) complex to protect and strengthen skin's moisture barrier against environmental aggressors. This elegant formula features a universal tint that blends perfectly with most skin tones, and is enriched with antioxidants to guard against free radical damage.

Clinical results of four weeks of daily use:

  • 100% say it's gentle and non-irritating and easy to apply
  • 97% evens skin tone and does not feel drying
  • 93% gives ultra-sheer coverage
  • 93% is non-whitening

Key Features:

  • Gluconolactone and lactobionic acid provide gentle exfoliation for anti-aging benefits
  • Universal tint helps even out skin tone
  • Anti-aging formula smooths fine lines and wrinkles

This product contains nanotechnology.

Highlights

  • Chemical-free sun protection
  • Lightly tinted
  • Ideal for sensitive skin types

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LovelySkin Customer

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February 25, 2023

Neostrata defend sheer physical protection spf50

This is not the best match for me since it makes me look quite tan when I am not. Secondly, I was expecting it to be matte and it doesn't yet seem to be that way. Furthermore, it doesn't appear to stay in place as I was expecting either and is rather greasy feeling.

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LovelySkin Customer

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December 28, 2022

Decent Tinted Sunscreen

I mainly bought this for the beneficial ingredients combined with high mineral spf. That said, the texture is quite watery and thin and coverage is very sheer to minimal. For my skin tone (light-medium) the tint matches with some shine and it does feel a bit greasy. On the plus side, it does not sting as chemical sunscreen can. Overall, this is a like but not love, but I’m willing to deal to reap the benefit of the actives.

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AliBri

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March 22, 2022

Huge fan

I have been using this sunscreen for many years and I am a huge fan. It has a great tint to it that blends well w my skin tone. I also does a great job protecting against the sun. I wear it year round and I highly recommend.

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LovelySkin Customer

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September 09, 2021

Liked it but too dark

Was a really nice texture and finish, just too dark for me. I'm super super pale, I bought it because I heard it was good for very pale people but was still too dark. If you're very pale, but not extremely pale (I regularly have trouble finding foundations/concealers the right color) it will probably work for you. I have acne and very sensitive skin, and it seems really good for those things as well.

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LovelySkin Customer

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August 27, 2021

Good for dry skin

More oily but very gentle. Good for my sensitive skin.

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JaneBelleair

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April 17, 2021

It works

But I don't love the consistency. I prefer applications that are richer. But this definitely works. No sunburn here.

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LovelySkin Customer

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May 31, 2020

Perfect tinted SS for fair skin

This product kept coming up on my radar as a tinted mineral sunscreen that worked well for fair skin. And it does! I have tried many, many other tinted SPFs out there and they have never been *quite* right. The closest that I had found was the Colorscience one--which is a fantastic product, but just a little too dark on my Fitzpatrick 1 skintone. Coming out of the bottle the Neostrata looks like it will be dark and muddy...but once on the skin it fades into a subtle hint of color that enlivens my fair skin without looking orange or fake. While it provides no coverage, it evens out and brightens my skin just enough so that I can apply this, a little under eye concealer, tinted SPF lip balm and mascara and I'm good to go for the day. Love!

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LovelySkin Customer

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January 13, 2019

I really wanted this to work out, but it didn't

Before applying this product for the first time, I gave the bottle a good shake as per the directions. I didn't hear the ball rattling around inside, I think because the bottle was really really full. The product dispensed out, and it was a consistency that I really liked–it was like a serum. I thought this was going to be my favorite sunscreen, one that's super easy to apply like a serum, absorbs well, and doesn't flake off hours later like a lot of physical sunscreens. The third time I used it, I gave it a shake and for the first time I heard the ball rattling inside. When the product dispensed, it was thick, gritty, way too tinted, and really difficult to apply. I think the bottle was so full initially that the clear oily part didn't mix with the thicker tinted part. The first two times I used it, it dispensed all the clear serum-like part, so the product that was left didn't have what it needed to mix properly. NeoStrata makes some really great sunscreens, but this one didn't turn out like I wanted it to. I wish NeoStrata made this sunscreen like a serum. A serum sunscreen would be very differentiated on the market, and it would be really sheer.

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LovelySkin Customer

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July 04, 2018

Great Sunscreen

The tint of this sunscreen works well for very fair skin tones. It doesn't provide coverage but seems to even out the tone of my skin. I find I can use this instead of a BB cream or foundation. Additionally, it hasn't caused any breakouts or irritated my sensitive skin.

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LovelySkin Customer

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January 28, 2018

Decent....

Decent sunscreen but it clings to any dry patches you have so make sure you moisturize SUPER well before applying it. Otherwise it has a very nice (though watery) texture that is difficult to spread but looks nice once it sets.

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LovelySkin Customer

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June 11, 2017

Neostrata sheer physical protection

Although I shake the container as the instructions indicate, the product itself is too watery. It might give the impression that it glides smoothly, but after it dries out, I notice dryness on my face. The tint that it contains does not blend well with my olive skin type. On another note, it has good ingredients though.

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LovelySkin Customer

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March 21, 2017

Non greasy sunscreen

Doesn't make my face break out, or make it greasy. Happy so far.

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Jenz

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February 15, 2017

Super sun protection

My daughter is on a swim team and I was out in the sun all day, I did not get burned to my surprise. This is a lite weight but don't let that fool you. I found it to be runny and kind hard to apply. It did a fantastic job. I don't like it under foundation.

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Sadiedog

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February 13, 2017

A little watery

I find this product to be a bit watery in consistency but the tint matches my skin well. Goes under makeup nicely.

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LovelySkin Customer

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January 10, 2017

Close to perfect

The color is perfect for me, which is a shade darker than Exuviance SPF50. However, it leaves a shiny finish.

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LovelySkin Customer

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January 09, 2017

Neostrata Sheer Physical Protection SPF 50

I have been using Neostrata's AHA 20 Moisturizer for two years. I like it. So, I decided to try this product thinking that it would be a wonderful sunscreen to layer on the moisturizer. The product leaves my face dry with white patches/flakes all over. Needless to say, I am disappointed. I have another tub that I have not opened. I intend to return it to LovelySkin. I hope they will give me a refund, so I can get EltaMD SPF 46 tinted. I used the free sample that I got from LovelySkin. It absorbed beautifully into my face. Loved it.

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LovelySkin Customer

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October 22, 2016

Excellent UVA Protection, but may not work for everyone

Pros: I ordered this product because it specifically advertises superior UVA protection. UVA rays cause aging. Thus, it you are concerned about getting enough UVA protection, you may wish to consider this product. Additionally, this product seems to help diminish/cover some of my large pores in my T-zone. Cons: Be advised that this sunscreen has a tint. The tint did not work for my skin tone (i.e. fair/light). I wish it came in a non-tinted version. The color was too dark and turned my eyebrows (which are naturally blonde & light brown) an orangeish color. I think I will only use this on the lower half of my fact because it is too difficult to use on forehead/eyebrow area in terms of rubbing in/color issues. Additionally, I had a harder time rubbing this sunscreen in my skin (compared to other ones in my collection). It seemed to pick up any dry skin/flakes and didn't seem to sink into my skin as good as other types. I apply this with my fingers & try to use a konjac sponge on my face beforehand to eliminate any flakes on my skin. There may be a better way to apply this so that it doesn't do this. I should also mention that this product has a more liquid, less cream moisturized texture. It does have a velvet finish to it and unlike other sunscreens, didn't make my skin greasy. If the color match was better and if I could figure out how to apply it without it picking up/clinging to dry spots & flakes then I would give this a better rating.

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LovelySkin Customer

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August 31, 2016

Possibly the Best I''ve Ever Used!

I am obsessed with high SPF, broad spectrum sunscreens, and have tried at least 30. This is honestly one of the best I've ever tried! No white cast, natural texture on skin, and a high PA++++ rating in addition to SPF 50, which really make me feel more safe in the sun. One of my top 5 physical sunscreens of all time, highly recommend.

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LovelySkin Customer

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July 19, 2015

Excellent SPF

This is my new favorite SPF. Its light, non-greasy, and doesnt have the white cast. It works very well on my skin tone and seems to give it a light bit of diffusing coverage because of the tint it has to cover the whiteness SPF usually has. I have very fair skin and it both looks good on my skin color and works very well to protect me from the sun.

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