Daytime Defense

Daytime Defense

$ 48.00

Daytime Defense is a uniquely matte textured tinted finishing product of high mineral content meant to be worn on the surface of the skin during daylight hours as a sun protectant.

 

Many clients supplement Daytime Defense as a foundation “makeup” because it offers some degree of smoothing and camouflaging coverage to skin imperfection, but we don’t consider this a makeup and wouldn't compare it with a perfect match foundation product.


Our purpose in formulating Daytime Defense is to exclusively make a potent, lasting “chemical-free” mineral cover (that would otherwise be white) visually attractive, comfortable, and acceptable for everyday wear…no matter what.


Physical minerals reflect ultraviolet radiation without becoming “exhausted” or used up like chemical filters. Physical minerals...

  • Do not need to be metabolized by the body to rid toxic or carcinogenic byproducts like chemical filters
  • Do not affect hormones like chemical filters
  • Do not clog pores and irritate sensitive skin like chemical filters
  • Do not destroy aquatic life like chemical filters

Additionally, minerals help to protect skin from visible-light assaults such as blue wavelengths emitted by media devices (now being found to contribute to hyperpigmentation and melasma)…chemical filters do not.


Please note, the non-chemical pigment that tints this product is variable from jar to jar and batch to batch. If you are interested in a closer match for the tinted product you can visit us at our Cayucos studio and we can do an in-person color match. 

Daytime Defense
Daytime Defense
Daytime Defense
Daytime Defense
Daytime Defense

Daytime Defense

$ 48.00
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Directions for Use

Scoop a pea size with a clean utensil and apply to skin by either patting patches onto skin and then blending together, or by spreading onto clean f ingertips and then spreading over skin. Wash off with an oil-based cleanser. This product is not a moisturizer and should be applied last on top of other treatments and moisturizers that are meant to be absorbed by the skin.

Desired Benefit

Many like to wear Daytime Defense as an alternative to makeup. Although it is not a makeup, its natural light-deflecting mineral content provides a coverage effect that is desired by many. Both the non-tinted and tinted versions are perfect for athletes and surfers, as this anhydrous product is extremely water resistant.

Featured Ingredients

Zinc Oxide (25%)

From natural metallic zinc ore, and able to reflect and absorb broad spectrum UVA and UVB rays, Zinc Oxide has antimicrobial properties, and offers skin soothing effects that can heal skin and help calm redness, irritation, and acne.

Titanium Dioxide (14%)

This inert natural mineral pigment of crystalline structure with a high refractive index is able to reflect and scatter light and absorb and deflect UV rays.

Iron Oxides

Non-toxic, antibacterial, naturally pigmented minerals used to mimic skin pigmentation and help disguise or diminish the white-casting of physical mineral covers. Additionally, iron oxides enhance mineral UV protection by actually broadening the range of deflection, and secondarily by allowing the user more comfort in wearing the amount of physical coverage necessary to perform properly.

Crushed Pearls

These supply an array of essential amino acid and mineral nutrients to strengthen and beautify skin, supporting tissue repair, damage correction, and redness and melasma reduction.

Silk Powder

Helps to protect skin from UV damage and contains proteins that promote cell repair and regeneration.

Silymarin

An antioxidant flavonoid from milk thistle with skin benefits including UV-damage inhibition & correction as well as acne and rosacea care. Studies have demonstrated the prevention and destruction of skin cancer cells by silymarin.

Oryzanol

A moisturizing antioxidant rice bran extract prevents lipid peroxidation, protects collagen from degradation and contains UV-protective ferulic acid which also boosts the activity of other protective antioxidants.

Totarol

Totara tree heartwood extract demonstrates powerful anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties, and is shown to have activity against acne, staph, and rosacea.

Tea Tree

A skin-friendly non-phototoxic therapeutic grade essential oil that has demonstrated synergy in use with totarol for antimicrobial skin applications.

Medium Chain Triglyceride

An easily absorbed lightweight oxidation stable carrier made of nourishing fatty acids and esters, sometimes referred to as fractionated coconut oil.

Olive Squalane

A light and stable plant version of the squalene found in human sebum that naturally lubricates and protects skin.

Also contains

Silicone, silica, boron nitride, isododecane, and polyisobutene. **All are functional (rather than active) ingredients, allowing safe (non-respirable) application and wear, wearable esthetic, long-wear endurance, depletion resistance, enhanced UV-deflection efficacy, and added skin surface protection/mineral interface. **All are recognized as inert and non-toxic

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