Image Skincare - DAILY PREVENTION - Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50

The DAILY PREVENTION Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 from Image Skincare is a day cream with high sun protection. SPF stands for sun protection factor: the number shows how much longer your skin stays protected against sunburn than without cream. It suits skin that's often exposed to sunlight, especially if you burn easily. The cream combines four sun filters with skin-protecting ingredients and organic cocoa butter, and belongs to Image Skincare's DAILY PREVENTION range.

Who is the Image day cream SPF 50 for?

This Image Skincare day cream suits skin that's often exposed to the sun, for example while playing sport, walking or working outdoors. The high protection factor also makes the cream suitable if your skin burns quickly or reacts sensitively to sunlight. Organic cocoa butter gives the cream a nourishing texture, pleasant for drier or more mature skin. Looking for a lighter day cream for everyday indoor use? Then the Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 suits you better.

How do you use the DAILY PREVENTION Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50?

You apply the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 as the last step of your morning routine, on clean skin. Use a generous amount of cream to cover the whole face, or the protection falls short of what the factor promises. Reapply every two hours, or more often on a full day outdoors, when exercising or sweating. Reapplying stays necessary under a cloudy sky too, since clouds don't block sunlight completely. Wear the cream all year round, not just in summer.

Which sun filters are in the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50?

The Image Skincare Daily Prevention Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 is a sun-protecting day cream from the Daily Prevention line, with four sun filters combined. The cream contains Homosalate 7.3%, Octisalate 5.0% and Octocrylene 9.9% as chemical filters, together with Zinc Oxide 7.0% as a mineral filter. A chemical filter sinks into the top skin layer, absorbs UV radiation and converts it into heat. A mineral filter stays on the skin as a particle and absorbs most of the radiation there. The combination gives the cream factor 50.

Active ingredients

The cream also contains these active ingredients.

Ectoin. Holds moisture in the skin cells, so the skin dries out less quickly.

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (vitamin C). A stable, oil-bound form of vitamin C that helps protect the skin against damage from free radicals: unstable particles that can damage skin cells.

Micro-algae and Acetyl Zingerone. Two antioxidants that capture free radicals before they cause damage, alongside vitamin C and Ectoin.

Organic Cocoa Butter. A plant-based butter that nourishes the skin and helps limit moisture loss. This gives the cream its richer texture, unlike a light gel.

Full ingredient list (INCI)

Active ingredient: Homosalate 7.3%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 9.9%, Zinc Oxide 7.0%. Inactive ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-15 Alkane, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Acetyl Zingerone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrated Silica, Phosphatidylcholine, Mannitol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Methyl Propanediol, Benzoic Acid, Ectoin, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Phenylpropanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 and the SPF 30 version?

The Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 combines three chemical filters with zinc oxide for a higher factor. The Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30 works with zinc oxide alone. Choose the SPF 50 if you're outdoors a lot or burn easily.

Is the Image day cream SPF 50 suitable for sensitive skin?

Alongside zinc oxide, the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 also contains three chemical filters. On very sensitive skin, that can sometimes trigger a reaction sooner than a mineral filter alone. If in doubt, test on a small area of skin first, or choose the Pure Mineral Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 30.

What does SPF 50 actually mean?

SPF 50 means the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 offers a high protection factor against sunburn. SPF stands for sun protection factor. The number applies when you apply the cream correctly and generously.

Is there a smaller size of the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50?

Yes, alongside the 77 ml tube there's a Travel Size Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 of 28 grams, handy to take with you.

How long does protection stay effective after opening the tube?

Check the packaging for the PAO, the Period After Opening. That symbol shows in months how long the Ultra Defense Moisturizer SPF 50 keeps working after it's opened.

For other sun-protecting day creams, browse the day creams with SPF collection at Olivida.