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Hydrating Face Serum UV Protection (15+)

Hydrating Face Serum UV Protection (15+)

50 ML / 1.6 FL OZ

This hydrating and firming face serum with UV protection is formulated with native New Zealand plant-based ingredients and marine bio-actives to protect, repair and restore your skin + our oceans. A blend of essential oils and ingredients derived from the sea to promote collagen stimulation and skin cell regeneration. Anti-microbial properties work to reduce skin inflammation, whilst powerful antioxidants help protect your skin from oxidative damage, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and hyperpigmentation. It’s deep hydration for ocean adventurers.

NONE OF OUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN: oxybenzone + octocrylene + aluminium + octinoxate + gluten + mineral oil + PABA + retinyl palmitate + propylene glycol + parabens

 


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Sol+Sea Hydrating & Firming Face Serum (15+) is formulated to restore hydration + firmness to the face, especially under the eyes. Our UV filters help to protect your face from short periods of sun exposure throughout the day, while argireline is a peptide that decreases muscle movement to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plus it promotes collagen production to enhance the firmness of the skin.

Marine bio-actives derived from New Zealand wakame seaweed are rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants, working to hydrate and soothe the skin and help repair it from exposure to the elements. Micronutrients derived from seaweed also function to restore skin elasticity and skin brightening, thereby energising the skin.

Macadamia nut oil and sweet almond oil provide essential fatty acids and minerals to nourish and moisturise the skin and contain antioxidant properties to protect the skin against environmental damage.

Native New Zealand kowhai extract has high antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, whilst New Zealand harakeke extract works to reduce inflammation and provide the skin with nutrients. In addition, bee venom powder has a powerful anti-aging effect, enhancing blood circulation to stimulate skin cell regeneration and collagen and elastin production.

Ingredients

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Macadamia Nut Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Marine Collagen, Vitamin E, Rosehip Oil, Coconut Oil, Kowhai Extract, Harakeke Extract, Ubiquinone Co-Q10, Bee Venom Powder.

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (coated nano), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl triazone

Key Ingredients: Aqua (NZ Filtered Water), Glycerine, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Lecithin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerine, 2- Phenoxyethanol -Euxyl, Citric acid, Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Galactoarabinan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Marine, Tocopherol Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Rosa canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Citrus limonum (Lemon) Oil, Sophora Microphylla (Kowhai) Leaf/Bark Extract, Phormium Tenax (Harakeke) Extract, Ubiquinone, Bee Venom Powder.

Directions

A hydrating and firming face serum for everyday use and UV protection for anti-aging. Apply a small amount to the face, nose, neck or any area that needs a boost of hydration in the morning after cleansing with Sol+Sea

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  • Long-lasting Broad Spectrum

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Mineral Sunscreen FAQs

How do your mineral & chemical UV filters work? Why don’t you get sunburnt?

Too much ultra violet (UV) light exposure causes sunburn due to increased melanin production within your cells. High UV exposure causes the skin to burn and also accelerates the skins aging process. Mineral UV filters work by sitting on the surface of the skin to block UV rays from entering the skin, ultimately reflecting them away. Chemical UV filters are absorbed into the skin and protect the skin by converting UV rays into heat via a chemical reaction in which the heat is then evaporated of the skin. Both types of filters protect your skin from the harmful oxidative damage that UV rays do to your skin.

I see your SPF50 products have chemical UV filters, are they good for your skin and reef safe?

Our chemical, organic UV filters are Uvinul A Plus Granular and Uvinul T 150 which provide broad spectrum protection against UVA-I and UVB waves. These have been developed by BASF Chemists as part of their Care Creations range. Both have these products have been tested for both safety and efficacy on the human skin as well as on the environment providing an EcoSun Pass score of over 200 (refer to question… for a definition of EcoSun and how this is measured). This means that neither of these two products displayed effects of aquatic toxicity, endocrine disruption of marine organisms or bioaccumulation meaning they are both marine and reef safe. They are also very safe for application on the human skin as they both display highly effective UV absorption at very low concentrations and have very low skin penetration. This means these filters protect you topically by remaining on top of the skin as they are unable to penetrate into your body therefore unable to cause any type of endocrine or reproductive disruption to you compared to the findings of other commonly used UV filters.

Because your products are mineral based, do your products white cast?

We do use Zinc Oxide as a mineral based UV filter in our products. However, we use Zinc Clear XP which allows for very minimal white casting. This is because the zinc oxide is processed in combination with vegetable derived ingredients that act as both dispersants and emollients that allows the particles to be spread evenly over the skin, avoiding the white casting appearance associated with most other mineral based UV filters. ZincClear XP provides broad spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB filters and is VEGAN, ORGANIC, ECOCERT and COSMOS approved. In comparison, mineral sunscreen offers immediate protection unlike chemical filters which can take up to 30 minutes to be absorbed into the skin before working effectively.

Can I use these these products in the 6 destinations around the world that have banned some chemical UV filters? 

Yes! Our products do not contain any of the UV filters currently banned at certain countries in the world. These products have been banned because they have found to be toxic and harmful to the marine life and can cause destructive coral bleaching. This has led to the degradation of many coral reefs around the world and disrupting the environmental balance of the marine life in turn having an effect on the living organisms such as fish and algae. Use of these banned filters goes against our beliefs at Sol + Sea. The decline and destruction of the marine habitat in the past 20 years witnessed in destinations such as the Solomon Islands and Hawaii is what has encouraged us to create and promote the use of marine and reef safe skin care.

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LOVE the pocket sized Face Stick

The SPF 50 Face Stick is such a great mini size to be able to carry around. I also use it all over, not just on my face 👌