DEFENSE MECHANISM 100% Mineral Sun Stick SPF 50
ABOUT
Specialty: Completely transparent Mineral Sun Stick, packed with skincare ingredients.
Details: The DEFENSE MECHANISM Stick formula was carefully designed to offer 100% mineral protection, while also breaking the tradition of liquid white sunscreens. A one-of-a-kind transparent stick that glides over any surface of your skin.
HOW TO USE
Apply over any skin surface by gliding the stick. It can be used on it’s own or after applying your moisturizer. Re-apply every 2 hours for maximum protection.
INGREDIENTS
Special ingredients:
Polypeptides: Our infusion of rich polypeptides act as an additional skin barrier from the sun rays. Skin barrier is you first line defense against bacteria, Ultraviolet rays and pollution Peptides also simulate your skin to produce collagen, a powerful ingredient to firm, plump skin.
Squalane: Your hero for damage control! Squalane is known to counteract UV light damage. It also prevents your skin from moisture loss caused by sun exposure, giving you that natural moist feel to your skin.
Niacinamide: We did not forget about skin redness! A byproduct of sun exposure. We have enriched this formula with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), famous for its ultra hydration and inflammation calming skills.
Centella asiatica: Extracted from Japan’s freshwater wetlands, Centella has powerful antioxidant properties thanks to its natural flavonoids and phenolic compounds. We have added in this exotic herb for its excellent support in amping up protection against the effects of pollution, stress and UV rays.
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract: A Chinese native valued for Paeoniflorin, an antioxidant effect similar to Vitamin E. This flowery plant protects the skin from free radicals and damage caused by UV radiation. As an added benefits, it is also known to brighten the complexion and to help boost skin clarity.
INGREDIENTS
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE,BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, ZINC OXIDE, BENZOTRIAZOLYL DODECYL P-CRESOLPOLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE,HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, VINYL DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, OZOKERITE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE,TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, SILICA, SQUALANE, WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CERAMIDE NP , STEARIC ACID, CHOLESTEROL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINELACTIC ACID, OLEIC ACID, CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID, NONAPEPTIDE-1, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, COPPER TRIPEPTIDE-1, TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4,HEXAPEPTIDE-9, FRAGRANCE, COUMARIN,ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE.
*Please note that ingredient list may change or vary slightly from time to time. You will always find the most up-to-date information on the product package.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Borderline Beauty prioritizes its impact on the environment by using recyclable PET bottles.
We never use harmful components in our products and are proud to be a vegan and reef-friendly brand. This also making us one of few brands that are Hawaii reef-safe sunscreen (do not contain chemicals oxyben zone and octinoxate, they both contribute to coral bleaching).
We also firmly stand by chemical-free, microplastic free products.
One of the many ways we reduce environment impact is by creating Mineral based sunscreens only.
But do you know what that number next to SPF really means?
SPF indicates the level of protection the sunscreen provides against UVB rays, which are primarily responsible for causing sunburns. It actually has nothing to do with the temperature (SPF 40 does not mean it protects you from 40C heat). The number denotes the amount of time it would take for your skin to redden after applying the sunscreen compared to the time it would take without any sunscreen.
For example, if it normally takes 10 minutes for your skin to redden, using SPF 30 sunscreen theoretically provides 30 times the protection, allowing you to stay in the sun for 300 minutes (10 minutes x 30 SPF)