U Beauty Multimodal Defender SPF 30 Mineral Zinc Oxide Facial Sunscreen - Broad Spectrum UVA UVB Protection with

For reference, I have quite dry sensitive skin that I particularly struggle with in the colder months (living in the high desert certainly doesn't help!). I struggle with keeping my skin hydrated and can sometimes get red flaky patches. I'm also very fair skinned and am always on the lookout for new SPF products. Using "clean" makeup and skincare is a priority for me. I try my best to avoid any potentially harmful ingredients in the products that I use. For this reason, in particular, I was drawn to this Multimodal Defender SPF 30 from U Beauty. The key ingredients are vitamin C, zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, shea butter, jojoba and almond oils. Here is a full list of the ingredients for your consideration: Active Ingredient: ZINC OXIDE ………20.4% Inactive Ingredients: SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL (SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL), PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL (PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, METHYLDIHYDROJASMONATE, TOCOPHEROL, DIMETHYLMETHOXY CHROMANYL PALMITATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE, AQUA (WATER), SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, LINOLEIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 20, PALMITIC ACID, ACACIA DECURRENS/JOJOBA/SUNFLOWER SEED CERA/POLYGLYCERYL-3 ESTERS (ACACIA DECURRENS/JOJOBA/SUNFLOWER SEED WAX/POLYGLYCERYL-3 ESTERS), STEARIC ACID, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE, XANTHAN GUM, GLYCOLIC ACID, GLUTATHIONE, LACTOBIONIC ACID, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE, MANDELIC ACID, LINOLENIC ACID, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, N-PROLYL PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-56 ACETATE, LECITHIN, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ISOSTEARIC ACID, STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL The packaging itself is very beautiful and luxurious, as you would expect for a product at this price. It comes in a sturdy white box and the cream itself is in a frosted white glass tub with minimal labeling. A white plastic lid fits securely atop. A small spatula is included for dispensing. I have added this Multimodal Defender SPF 30 to my morning skincare routine and am very happy with the results. The cream is very thick and nourishing. It does have a bit of a white cast but absorbs quickly (I'm very pale so a white cast isn't that noticeable on my complexion - may be an issue on darker skin). I use this as the last step of my skincare routine, just before I apply my makeup. It layers really nicely under my makeup. This cream feels luxuriously moisturizing and nourishing to my skin. My skin feels so soft after using this. My sensitive skin hasn't had any redness as a response to using this cream. I really appreciate that in addition to all the skincare benefiting ingredients, this has an SPF. A fantastic moisturizer and sunscreen in one. This is definitely a pricey cream but I'm really happy with it and will continue to keep it as part of my morning skincare routine. I highly recommend it! Read more

I have to admit I don't always like putting on sunscreen, *gasp*, yes! It is too many steps on top of my makeup routine or most sunscreens feel heavy, leaves a white cast, funny chemical smell, the list goes on. I'm glad this cream allows me to cut down on one step yet does a great job of providing moisture and sun protection. It is quite thick, which I was kind of expecting from a product with SPF, and does require a bit of rubbing and spreading throughout your face. I recommend using a teeny tiny bit and applying on your face first, then adding more as needed. I feel this is less overwhelming than getting a big glob of product and trying to disperse, mixed with not wanting to waste product, so you end up feeling like a white greaseball. A light layer is what I like best. Once it dries, it feels comfortable. I wouldn't get this solely for removing sun spots nor would I get this solely as a facial sunscreen, however, this seems to be something that meets in the middle of both worlds. If you can splurge a little, I do recommend giving this and other U Beauty products a try. I didn't see the ingredients list posted on this page yet so here it is: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Tocopherol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Aqua (Water), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Palmitic Acid, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters (Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters), Stearic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Glutathione, Lactobionic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mandelic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. Read more

I have tried several things in the U Beauty Line and they never disappoint. While they do tend to have a much higher price point than other lines they are worth every penny. First they are presented beautifully and look great on your counter. This specific cream comes with a small scoop to help you remove the product from the jar. This product goes on like a thicker cream but starts off more solid. You will appreciate having the little scoop to remove it from the jar as it makes removing it clean and simple. The cream spreads out like crazy when you start using it so don't take out too much at a time as a little goes a really long way. Once you start applying it you can tell right away how much moisture is in it. It really helps to make the texture of your skin softer and more hydrated looking by the end of the day. Additionally it has an SPF component to it which is so important for the overall health of your skin. I had applying normal sunscreen to my skin as it leaves that white residue and is so heavy. It is also incredibly hard to spread and takes forever to blend in. This sunscreen filled moisturizer doesn't suffer from that same issue. You don't even get that sunscreen smell. Overall I can see a difference in skin quality after using this and the jar will last forever based on how well it spreads out. I will point out that this is definitely for dry skin. If you have oily skin you would want to look elsewhere as this will leave your skin looking greasy. Read more

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