All-Physical Dark Spot Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Bring the dermatologist office home
Formulated with our Mela-C Complex featuring melatonin, three forms of vitamin C plus vitamin E, this antioxidant-rich sun protection helps prevent UVA/UVB damage, photoaging, and the look of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles. It's the essential final step in your daily skincare routine.
Benefits
UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection
Titanium dioxide & zinc oxide are physical UV filters that provide UVA/UVB protection.
Antioxidant protection
Our Mela-C Complex featuring melatonin as well as three forms of Vitamin C and one form of Vitamin E, contains potent antioxidants to fight free radical damage and protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Prevent dark spots
Mela-C Complex protects against free radicals & helps prevent hyperpigmentation.
Ingredients
Key Ingredients
Mela-C Complex protects against free radicals and helps prevent hyperpigmentation.
Titanium Dioxide are potent physical UV filters that provide UVA/UVB protection.
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Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4.9%, Zinc Oxide 4.42% Inactive Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coconut Alkanes, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Melatonin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Oleanolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium SorbateKey Ingredients (Step 2)
Zinc Oxide are potent physical UV filters that provide UVA/UVB protection.
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Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4.9%, Zinc Oxide 4.42% Inactive Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coconut Alkanes, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Melatonin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Oleanolic Acid.Our Promise
About Dr. Dennis Gross Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is a dermatologist-founded brand. Dr. Gross is an unwaivering advocate for his patients, consumers, humanity, bound by the Hippocratic oath to do no harm. His mission - and ours - us to improve your skin health, how it looks, but most importantly how it makes you feel. Our #1 priority is to ensure efficacy without ever compromising safety. We are cruelty-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, sulfate-free, and vegan. With every product we take a research backed approach and formulate with only pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients to ensure superior results, without irritation.
How It Works
Mineral Filters
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide protect by absorbing and reflecting UV rays. Mineral filters can reduce inflammation and repel acne-causing bacteria making them ideal for problematic, oily and sensitive skin.
Chemical Filters
Chemical filters protect against the sun by primarily absorbing UV rays. Traditionally, these filters are less stable and are more likely to cause irritation.
Our SPFs
Our sunscreens block both UVA and UVB rays for broad spectrum protection and are always formulated with mineral-only sun filters to provide the highest safety profile for sun protection and barrier support.
How To Use
Prevent and repair sun damage
How To Use
Prevent and repair sun damage
Frequently asked questions
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The Lightweight Wrinkle Defense is a lighter texture that is great for urban wear and blends to a transparent application. The Dark Spot Sun Defense is thicker, more opaque application. It is great for full protection at the beach.
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