May is Melanoma awareness month, and we at Krème are obsessed 365 days of the week with sun safety and skin cancer prevention. I would like to emphasize the importance of using sunscreen daily and extra measures to protect your skin from sun exposure. I do know that finding a sunscreen that you love , that is within your budget and you would be committed to wearing can be a bit difficult. In addition, there are a plethora of wrong information out there that simply adds more confusion about what and how you should use.
For the latter, see a licensed professional to guide you through what you should do and what you should use. When you finally find the sunscreen you love, stick to it and be committed to using it daily. Now I will get off my soap box and get on with sharing my experience with iS clinical extreme protect SPF 30.
iS Clinical EXTREME PROTECT SPF 30 ( CLAIMS)
EXTREME PROTECT SPF 30 provides extraordinary protection by combining broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and powerful antioxidants to mitigate oxidative solar damage. Featuring micro-fine zinc oxide and microencapsulated organic active sunscreens, EXTREME PROTECT SPF 30 offers advanced sun protection.
INGREDIENTS
Active: Octinoxate, Zinc Oxide.
Inactive: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linoleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate SE, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Madecassic Acid, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Oleyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water/Aqua/Eau.
FOCUS INGREDIENTS
EXTREMOZYMES: A proprietary combination of extremoplilic, clinically proven to protect and repair fragile proteins and DNA components.
OCTINOXATE: safe, organic broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen micro encapsulated to stay on the skin’s surface and absorb and reflect UV radiation.
ZINC OXIDE(MICRONIZED): safe physical broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen active provides physical barrier to reflect and absorb UV radiation.
TOCOPHEROL: moisturizer and potent lipophilic antioxidant inhibits DNA damage.
ALOE BARBADENSIS: anti inflammatory agent promotes wound healing, collagen synthesis and wound maturation.
OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT : potent ,natural antibiotic, anti acneic ,anti inflammatory and antioxidant. Contains properties that fight skin damage from intrinsic aging.
ASIATICOSIDE, ASIATIC ACID, MADECASSIC ACID: antioxidant that stimulate collagen synthesis and promote wound healing.
TEXTURE: slightly thick creamy texture
HOW I USED IT
AM
I tested two ways. First, I cleansed, toned, added hyaluronic acid serum and finished with sunscreen which acted as my moisturizer and sunscreen in one. The second way, I would cleanse, tone, add a light moisturizer (which I would let absorb), then finish with my SPF over it. I used it only in the AM.
WHAT DOES IT SMELL LIKE?
Unscented
SKIN TYPE
Dehydrated, dry and sunburned skin
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
Acneic skin
Disclaimer
Please read the ingredient list above for possible allergen/fragrance that may not be appropriate for your skin type.
PRO
Moisturizing: It is a good option for really dry skin type or dehydrated skin that needs that extra ump while protecting your skin. It sits on your skin long enough to create that soothing feeling the skin needs.
CON
PRICE: compared to the iS clinical SPF 50, this is a bit pricey in my opinion . It’s about $70 dollars per sunscreen and that is a little much.
ABSORPTION: does not absorb quickly into the skin. Left my skin feeling heavy. Consequently, the white cast lasted on my skin a bit longer than I would have liked.
REACTION: I introduced the iS Clinical sunscreen to my skin in March (two months ago). On day two, I noticed a couple breakouts on my right cheek. Immediately I knew it was a response from the new sunscreen/ product I introduced to my skin. I put it aside for couple weeks and reintroduced them again. The second time around, I experienced the same reaction, on the same cheek and that was the final straw. The formula is just not compatible with my skin.
RATING: 2
RATING SCALE
Very Satisfied = 5, Satisfied = 4, Neutral =3, Dissatisfied = 2, Very Dissatisfied = 1, N/A = Void Response
HAVE YOU TRIED THE IS CLINICAL SUNSCREEN SPF 30? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT. Just curious, what is your favorite sunscreen? Would love to know, leave it in the comment section below, thank you so much for reading and sharing.
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