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Summary
Highlights
Dermalogica's shine-reducing Clear Start Clearing Defense Moisturizer SPF 30 protects breakout-prone skin from environmental pollution and sun damage. This ultra-lightweight formula provides a long-lasting matte finish.
Benefits
- Shine-reducing sunscreen for acne-prone skin
- This broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen helps protect against irritating UV rays, environmental stressors, and congestion from makeup
- Ultra-lightweight with a matte finish to help keep skin smooth and shine-free
- Suggested for those with concerns of large pores, oily skin and acne-prone skin
Key Ingredients
- Willow Bark: calms irritating effects of pollution on breakout-prone skin
- Tapioca: helps reduce shine
- Green Tea Extract: calms irritating effects of pollution on breakout-prone skin
Formulated Without
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
- Synthetic Fragrance
Item 2547226
Apply a generous amount to cleansed face and neck, preferably 30 minutes prior to sun exposure.
Active: Homosalate (8.0%), Octocrylene (8.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Avobenzone (3.0%). Inactive: Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Distearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Tapioca Starch, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Terpineol, Thymol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol.
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Free gift with purchase
Free gift with purchase
Online only free Clear Start Post Breakout Fix with $20 Dermalogica Clear Start purchase (valid thru 7/12/25 on shipped purchases only. Full or partial pickup or same day delivery purchases do not qualify. While quantities last)
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Questions
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- Q
Whats the difference between this and the oil free matte spf 30
- Asked by Dd
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Clear Start Clearing Defense Moisturizer is designed for younger, breakout-prone skin. It's an ultra-lightweight moisturizer that provides a long-lasting matte finish and acts as a Mattifying Enviroshield, helping to shield skin from UV rays, pollution, make-up, and dehydration without clogging pores. It combats the dehydrating effects of environmental stress. Oil-Free Matte SPF 30 is a Broad Spectrum sunscreen and mattifying moisturizer in one that helps prevent shine and skin aging. It's designed for breakout-prone skin, prematurely-aging skin with areas of excess oil production. This product provides defense against skin-aging UV light and mattifies oily shine. Its oil-free formula is perfect for oil-phobic clients. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
I usually use the dermalogica oil free matte spf 30. I can no longer find it on your website so I was thinking of using this. Can you tell me the differences between the products. Im 23 ye old female, use to have acne now combination skin.
- Asked by Oil free matte spf 30 vs this
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Oil Free Matte is available for purchase here: https://www.dermalogica.com/collections/spf/products/oil-free-matte-spf30?selling_plan=2406219928 Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is it normal for the sunscreen to separate? Almost every time I go to use it, it has separated and most of what comes out is a clear, oily substance which does NOT have a mattifying affect and makes my skin feel oily. Is this normal?
- Asked by Patty Cake
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Yes, seperation is normal. We recommend you shake the product prior to dispensing it. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is this safe to use with niacinimide?
- Asked by Annie
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. Yes, Clearing Defense Moisturizer SPF 30 is safe to use with niacinimide. Best Wishes The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
- Q
Is their an expiration date provided with this sunscreen?
- Asked by Olivia
- Official Answer By Dermalogica US - Brand EngageHello, thank you for contacting Dermalogica. The expiration date can be found on the original packaging box or on the top of the tube itself. Best Wishes, The Dermalogica TeamWas this answer helpful to you
Reviews
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Ratings Distribution
Best Uses
- 1Daily Use
- 1Great every day moisturizer
Describe Yourself
- 2Oily skin
- 1Teen
- 1Texture
- 1Oily skin, large pores, concenred w antiaging
- 1Concerned about hyperpigmentation
Skin Type
- 1Combination
- 1Oily
Most Helpful Positive Review
Great everyday moisturizer that has sunscreen
Allergic to many anti aging items and havent been able to find a good day time moisturizer that helped with oil control. Love the dermalogica brand but some of the products meant for older than teens contain the items I am allergic to. Thought I would give this a try. Glad I did. Love that it hel...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Not a good as the Proactiv version
I switched to Dermalogica from Proactiv (I was a user for 10 yrs). I had really clear skin before but my friends kept saying, Proactiv is stripping your skin blah blah blah (I had reached clear skin levels by consistently using the Proactiv line). Suddenly I had an issue as my local Ulta had ran out...
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Smell is awful
It goes on smooth and feels great. Unfortunately, the smell is so strong and unpleasant. I scrubbed my face twice after using and it's still awful.
In my daily routine
I was advised to use this by my esthetician. I have been using thos for a while now and i really like it. I have oily skin and i like thst it has SPF in it. I need to use items with SPF already in it, or ill forget.
Letdown
After reading all the promises I thought this SPF would be perfect, but like other reviews mention this doesnt dry matte at all and I need to use a powder after applying. For the high price this should do what it says. Sounds like there was some sort of change in the formula that ruined it.
Good stuff
This was recommended by my esthetician. And it works well for me. I like that it has sun screen in it and it doesnt seem to make my face oily at all. It works for me.
I felt my skin oily
It left my skin very oily and I bought it because it was supposed to be matte.