RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer with SPF 25 & Antioxidants
 

Best for:
Normal | Dry | Sensitive Skin

 

This ultra-gentle yet effective formula has a lightweight, silky-cream texture that hydrates and enhances radiance while providing extremely effective mineral-based, broad-spectrum sun protection. It includes potent antioxidants to defend your skin from environmental stressors, allowing the skin to repair itself on a cellular level, and restoring skin's ability to resist further signs of aging. Used daily, this moisturizer will help reduce wrinkles and brown spots, while rebuilding collagen and improving skin tone..

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No irritation for my sensitive skin!
I'm thrilled. It blends easily into my dry, sensitive skin with no whitish cast and stays matte all day. I've had no allergic reaction. The best part is the 25 SPF. The sun is intense here and I burn quickly if just using SPF 15. Plus I just started using Retin A, so I really needed a higher SPF. And I love that it's a combo moisturizer and sunscreen. One less step in the morning.
—Judy

Yes Yes Yes!
What a great product! I can finally have the sun protection I need while still getting a great moisturizer. This product goes on so great! I find you need to spend a little extra time blending into the skin, (a little face massage is great anyway) but after that it's beautiful! Silky Smooth!!!
—Ben

Not what I expected
I was so excited to get this but was disapponted. My skin is dry/normal with blemishes but this left my face looking greasy. If you have any issues with blemishes this may not be the best to use. I perfer to use the Barely There Tint for my sunscreen protection. I will keep it to use neck down but sadly too greasy for my face.
—Esther

Finally!
After struggling with the skin recovery daily moisturizer being too shiny even after foundation/powder and blotting papers, my mature skin thanks you for this new product. We older ladies know that the shine enhances our existing wrinkles and matte is far better for us. I thought I'd give this a try since it said less sheen (meaning shine to me) and was going to ship it back ASAP if it didn't work. I'm in LOVE with it! New dispenser is different and first time I used I dispensed too much. Easy to get the hang though after that. PLEASE..this is a keeper!
—Susan

Great product, but read the FAQ!
The FAQ tab states that texture-wise this product is comparable to the Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15, leaving slightly less sheen. I would not recommend this product for people with Oily/Combination skin - the texture is much richer than the Skin Balancing Daily Mattifying Lotion with SPF 15, the Non-Greasy Extra Care Sunscreen SPF 45 or the Barely There Sheer Matte Tint SPF 20. The product left a slight white cast that faded after absorbing fully, but may still be an issue for people not applying foundation on top. The packaging is a first for Paula's Choice - a twist-up cap with a hole in the centre to dispense product. I wasn't convinced by this new design - an extra blob of product was dispensed when I twisted the cap closed! A regular flip-top cap would be preferable in my opinion. In summary - those with oily skin who like a weightless finish, stick with the P.C products designed for your skin type. For those with Normal to Dry Skin - enjoy!
—Tim

Like it!
I have combination skin and find this product leaves my skin feeling a bit too greasy. However, that's not a fault of the product, just a mismatch between it and my skin type. My skin is too sensitive for chemical sunscreens, and it is very hard to find physical sunscreens. This is the best untinted product I have found yet--it blends easily and well, the white does not show on my light skin tone. I also like the barely there tint, but this has a little extra SPF, and sometimes I don't want coverage. I have been using this nearly every day since it arrived. I would prefer a drier finish. If this product came in a version for oily/combo skin, I would definitely buy it.
—Nicola

Great Sunscreen
I love the extra SPF especially during these longer days. It doesn't leave the ghostly, whitish cast on my face and neck. It does indeed help my face glow, but that's ok since I have dry, mature skin. It does seem to dispense a little more product than I need, but that's not a bad thing to put a little more on my face and neck. Given time, I'll get used to the new packaging. I have rosacea and this product has not irritated my skin at all.
—Celeste Cirinna

Love It!
Used this for the 1st time today. I love it! I wanted a little more SPF than15 and this fits the bill. The skin on my face is extremely sensitive and I can't use a sunscreen with Avobenzone on my face. Keep up the good work Paula!
—Norman

Good for sensitive skin
This product warns to keep out of eyes, however I used it around my eyes and experienced no irritation whatsoever. This product is more appropriate for people with normal to dry/dry skin. People with normal to oily/oily skin will probably find this product to be too heavy. I have combination/dry skin, so this product is perfect for me. Like all titanium or zinc based sunscreens, this product does leave a whitish cast on your skin. I have very fair skin, so it is hardly noticeable on me. WARNING: A little goes a long way. I accidentally dispensed too much product on the first use. The twist cap is an innovative idea, however additional product is dispensed upon closing the cap. All in all, I think this is a great product and I plan on using it every day.
—Cindy

Excellent Sunscreen
This is by far the best mineral based sunscreen I have ever used. It leaves no white cast whatsoever on my skin, like most mineral sunscreens do - especially in my beard area. For a mineral sunscreen it is lite and doesn't leave a tacky sticky finish (which the skin recovery tended to to do for me). I have combination skin and it has not broken me out or felt greasy at all. Works for me!
—Ash