This moisturizer aims to tackle multiple concerns: sun protection, brightening, and hydration. It's formulated with a potent form of Vitamin C and broad-spectrum SPF 50, making it a convenient all-in-one product for morning use.
Sephora price
$55.00
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Sephora reviews
4.6 / 5
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Glass take
4.6 / 5 overall fit
A solid daily moisturizer with SPF and Vitamin C. It hydrates well and offers broad-spectrum protection, making it a good choice for most skin types concerned with brightening and preventing sun damage.
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View SephoraWhat Sephora says
A lightweight, brightening moisturizer with super potent vitamin C for instant hydration that brightens skin in one use, plus high-level SPF 50.
In the morning apply liberally over face, neck, and chest.
What Glass adds
This is a good option for someone looking to simplify their morning routine by combining a moisturizer, Vitamin C serum, and SPF into one step. It offers effective sun protection and some brightening benefits. However, if you prefer to layer your actives or use a higher concentration of Vitamin C, you might consider separate products.
Morning Routine Essential
Many users love this product for streamlining their morning routine, appreciating the combination of hydration, brightening, and SPF in a single application.
Visible Brightening
Users report seeing a difference in skin tone and a reduction in dark spots with consistent use.
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Routine fit
Apply this moisturizer liberally to your face, neck, and chest as the last step in your morning skincare routine, after any serums and before makeup. Its SPF 50 protection is essential for preventing sun damage and enhancing the brightening effects of Vitamin C.
Why it works
The useful question is not whether this product is good in a vacuum. It is whether it makes your routine easier to run or just adds one more bottle with a familiar ingredient on it.
What it actually does well
Where it starts to feel redundant
Routine fit
Morning
This product is designed for morning use due to its SPF content. It should be applied after serums and before makeup.
Glass rating
A solid daily moisturizer with SPF and Vitamin C. It hydrates well and offers broad-spectrum protection, making it a good choice for most skin types concerned with brightening and preventing sun damage.
SPF Protection
4.8 / 5
Broad-spectrum SPF 50 provides excellent defense against UVA and UVB rays, crucial for preventing premature aging and dark spots.
Brightening
4.5 / 5
The inclusion of Vitamin C helps to visibly brighten skin and fade dark spots over time.
Hydration
4.4 / 5
Moisturizes effectively without feeling heavy, suitable for dry and combination skin.
Full ingredient breakdown
UV Filter
Badness
3.0 / 10
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVA rays. It's often combined with other filters for broad-spectrum protection.
Usually helps with
UVA protection
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Can degrade without stabilizers
UV Filter
Badness
4.0 / 10
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB rays. It is often used in combination with other filters.
Usually helps with
UVB protection
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Potential endocrine disruptor concerns
UV Filter
Badness
3.0 / 10
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB rays. It is often used to boost the SPF value of a formulation.
Usually helps with
UVB protection
Watch for
Can be irritating for some
UV Filter
Badness
4.0 / 10
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB and some UVA rays. It also helps to stabilize other sunscreen filters.
Usually helps with
UVB and short-wave UVA protection, stabilizer
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Potential endocrine disruptor concerns, can be irritating
Solvent
Badness
0.0 / 10
The base for most skincare formulations, serving as a solvent for other ingredients.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A versatile ingredient that acts as a humectant to draw moisture to the skin and can also improve the penetration of other ingredients.
Usually helps with
Hydration, solvent
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None
Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
Derived from coconut oil, these act as emollients, softening and smoothing the skin.
Usually helps with
Skin softening
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None
Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A stable and effective derivative of Vitamin C that brightens skin, fades dark spots, and offers antioxidant protection against free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Brightening, antioxidant protection, collagen support
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Can cause mild tingling in some individuals
UV Filter
Badness
3.0 / 10
A chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB rays. It also acts as a solvent for other UV filters.
Usually helps with
UVB protection
Watch for
None
Emulsifier
Badness
1.0 / 10
An emulsifier that helps to mix oil and water, creating a stable product. It also has emollient properties.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, skin conditioning
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None
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fatty acid that acts as an emollient, helping to soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Skin softening
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Can be comedogenic for some
Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
A fatty alcohol that acts as an emollient and thickener, helping to soften and smooth the skin.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning, thickening
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None
Emulsifier
Badness
1.0 / 10
A gentle, plant-derived emulsifier that helps to create stable emulsions and has moisturizing properties.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying, moisturizing
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None
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fatty acid that acts as an emollient and emulsifier, helping to soften the skin and stabilize the formulation.
Usually helps with
Skin softening, emulsifying
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Can be comedogenic for some
Emulsifier
Badness
2.0 / 10
An emulsifier that helps to blend oil and water ingredients in a formulation.
Usually helps with
Emulsifying
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None
Humectant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A natural moisturizing factor that helps to attract and retain moisture in the skin, also has mild exfoliating properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, exfoliation
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Can cause stinging at higher concentrations or on broken skin
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Badness
1.0 / 10
A blend of amino acids derived from yeast, known for their skin-conditioning and moisturizing properties.
Usually helps with
Skin conditioning, hydration
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A disaccharide that helps to protect skin cells from dehydration and environmental stress, providing moisture.
Usually helps with
Hydration, protection
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A carbohydrate compound that helps to hydrate the skin and improve its barrier function.
Usually helps with
Hydration, skin barrier support
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None
Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
An amino acid that acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect skin cells from damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A sugar beet-derived ingredient that acts as a humectant, attracting water to the skin for hydration.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A provitamin of B5, it acts as a humectant, attracting water to the skin and improving its barrier function. It also has soothing properties.
Usually helps with
Hydration, soothing, barrier repair
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None
Humectant
Badness
1.0 / 10
A component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), it helps to attract and bind moisture to the skin.
Usually helps with
Hydration
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None
Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
A stable form of Vitamin E, it acts as an antioxidant to protect the skin from free radical damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
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Can be less potent than other forms of Vitamin E
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
Rich in fatty acids and vitamins, avocado oil is a nourishing emollient that softens and moisturizes the skin.
Usually helps with
Nourishing, moisturizing
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Can be heavy for very oily skin
Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
Vegetable oil that has been hydrogenated to create a more stable, solid or semi-solid emollient.
Usually helps with
Skin softening
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None
Antioxidant
Badness
2.0 / 10
Vitamin E, a potent antioxidant that protects the skin from environmental damage.
Usually helps with
Antioxidant protection
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Can be irritating for some
Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A polysaccharide used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
Texture enhancement
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None
Absorbent
Badness
2.0 / 10
A clay mineral used to absorb excess oil and as a thickening agent.
Usually helps with
Oil absorption, texture
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Can be drying
Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A plant-derived polymer used as a thickening agent and binder.
Usually helps with
Texture
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None
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A preservative that also acts as a skin-conditioning agent. It enhances the efficacy of other preservatives.
Usually helps with
Preservation, skin conditioning
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Can be a mild irritant for some
Emollient
Badness
1.0 / 10
Derived from coconut oil and glycerin, it's an excellent emollient that replenishes skin.
Usually helps with
Emollient, skin conditioning
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None
Thickener
Badness
1.0 / 10
A derivative of cellulose used as a thickening agent and stabilizer.
Usually helps with
Texture
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None
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A preservative that works by chelating iron, which is essential for microbial growth. It's often used in combination with other preservatives.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can cause irritation in some
Chelating Agent
Badness
1.0 / 10
A chelating agent that binds to metal ions, helping to improve the stability and efficacy of the formulation.
Usually helps with
Stabilization
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None
pH Adjuster
Badness
2.0 / 10
Used to adjust the pH of cosmetic formulations.
Usually helps with
pH balancing
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Can be irritating at high concentrations
pH Adjuster
Badness
1.0 / 10
A salt of citric acid used to adjust the pH of formulations.
Usually helps with
pH balancing
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None
pH Adjuster
Badness
1.0 / 10
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) used to adjust the pH of formulations and provide mild exfoliation.
Usually helps with
pH balancing, exfoliation
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Can cause irritation at high concentrations
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fatty acid that can act as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin.
Usually helps with
Skin softening
Watch for
None
UV Filter
Badness
1.0 / 10
A mineral sunscreen agent that provides broad-spectrum protection by physically blocking UV rays. It is generally considered gentle and non-irritating.
Usually helps with
Broad-spectrum UV protection
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Can leave a white cast if not formulated properly
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fatty acid that can act as an emollient and cleansing agent.
Usually helps with
Skin softening, cleansing
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Can be comedogenic for some
Emollient
Badness
2.0 / 10
A fatty acid that can act as an emollient and cleansing agent.
Usually helps with
Skin softening, cleansing
Watch for
Can be comedogenic for some
Preservative
Badness
1.0 / 10
A natural preservative derived from fermented radish root, offering antimicrobial properties.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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None
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A preservative used to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in cosmetic products.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can cause allergic reactions in some individuals
Preservative
Badness
2.0 / 10
A common preservative that inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeast, and mold.
Usually helps with
Preservation
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Can form benzene in the presence of Vitamin C and light
Fragrance Ingredient
Badness
4.0 / 10
A common fragrance ingredient derived from citrus peels. It provides a citrus scent.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
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Potential allergen, can cause skin irritation or photosensitivity
Fragrance Ingredient
Badness
4.0 / 10
An essential oil derived from the peel of citrus fruits, used for its fragrance.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
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Can cause skin irritation or photosensitivity
Fragrance Ingredient
Badness
5.0 / 10
A complex mixture of aromatic compounds used to impart scent. The exact composition is usually proprietary.
Usually helps with
Fragrance
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Can be a common cause of skin irritation and allergic reactions
Colorant
Badness
0.0 / 10
Mineral pigments used to provide color to cosmetic products. They are generally considered safe and non-irritating.
Usually helps with
Coloring
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None
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FAQ
Yes, it is suitable for combination and oily skin types due to its lightweight texture and non-comedogenic claim. However, if you have very oily skin, you might prefer a lighter, oil-free option.
While it contains Vitamin C, using it alongside another Vitamin C serum might be too much for some skin types. It's best to assess your skin's tolerance or alternate usage.
The product claims to have an ultra-sheer SPF 50 with no white cast, which is a common benefit of chemical sunscreens.
