What makes this product unique?
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.
Fragrance-free, colorant-free, and formulated to work beautifully under makeup. 100% Guaranteed.
Who is this product for?
RESIST Cellular Defense SPF 25 is specially formulated for normal to dry or very dry skin skin. It is a gentle mineral sunscreen that is also excellent for sensitive or rosacea-affected skin. The creamy texture is not ideal for oily or oily areas of combination skin.
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Sara H.
Reviewed on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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WILLA
Reviewed on Sunday, May 19, 2013
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LORENA R.
Reviewed on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Good protection but dewey feeling all day
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Wendy
Reviewed on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Works great for my mostly dry combination skin!
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Susie
Reviewed on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Too thick
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Monday, May 13, 2013
Hi there! We're sorry this wasn't a fit for you!The RESIST SPF 25 was designed for drier skin types, which may have been more than your skin could tolerate. However, aesthetics are tricky (we all have our favorite textures). We would recommend contacting our Customer Care Department, as they can absolutely help with a few alternative suggestions, and a credit or exchange.
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Kelly M.
Reviewed on Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Unimpressed
Reviewed on Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Mediocre--I'll be returning to my former moisturizer/sunscreen
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Thank you for your review, and we're sorry your experience wasn't what you had hoped! We would recommend contacting our Customer Care Department via phone or email. They will be happy to discuss your routine and the possible reasons for your experience. They can assist with a credit or exchange, too.
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Friday, May 03, 2013
Bad, really bad
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Thank you for your review, and we're sorry this wasn't a fit for you! Be sure to contact our Customer Care Department via phone or email. They would be happy to assist with a credit or exchange.
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Anne
Reviewed on Saturday, April 27, 2013
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MERIDITH
Reviewed on Friday, April 26, 2013
Great for dry sensitive skin!
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Another great product....
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Linda
Reviewed on Thursday, April 25, 2013
beautiful skin protectant
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Linda J
Reviewed on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Linda J
Reviewed on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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BARBARA C.
Reviewed on Saturday, April 20, 2013
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Ann
Reviewed on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Amy
Reviewed on Thursday, April 11, 2013
Not for me
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Monday, April 15, 2013
Hi there! We're sorry the RESIST Cellular Defense SPF 25 didn't work out for you.The RESIST SPF 25 was designed for those with dry to very dry skin types, which may have been more than your skin could tolerate. We would recommend contacting our Customer Care Department, as they can absolutely help with a few alternative suggestions, and a credit or exchange.
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RHIANNON
Reviewed on Friday, April 05, 2013
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CHRISTOPHER
Reviewed on Sunday, March 31, 2013
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SANDRA W.
Reviewed on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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Diana
Reviewed on Sunday, March 24, 2013
This either works or it doesn't
Customer Service Response
Replied on: Friday, March 29, 2013
Thank you for sharing your review, and we're sorry this wasn't a fit for you! It is important to note that the RESIST SPF 25 is designed for dry to very dry skin types. Consider our lighter formulas in Skin Balancing or our upcoming Hydralight SPF 25 (this summer). Please contact our Customer Care Team and they will be happy to help arrange a credit or exchange.
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Anonymous
Reviewed on Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sources to support the claims made for RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer with SPF 25
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, January 2011, pages 193–199; Collegium Anthropologicum, September 2010, pages 1,145–1,153; Planta Medica, June 2010, pages 869–875; American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2009 Supplement, pages 19–24; Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 2008, pages S149–S154; Pharmazie, January 2008, pages 58-60; International Journal of Pharmaceutics, August 2010, pages 78–83; and October 2007, pages 181–189; Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, November-December 2005, pages 253–262; Cutis, September 2004, pages 32–34; and www.naturaldatabase.com.
Key Ingredients:
tocopheryl acetate, squalane, Leontopodium alpinum extract, soy extract, coenzyme Q10, Buddleja davidii extract, sodium hyaluronate, aloe juice, tocopherol, Aloe barbadensis, Thymus vulgaris, Glycine soja seed extract, titanium dioxide, thyme extract, ubiquinone, vitamin E, antioxidant, glycerin, oryzanol
Product Ingredients:
Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 8%; Other Ingredients: Water, Tribehenin (skin conditioning agent), PEG-20 Esters (thickener), Cyclopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate (silicone slip agents), Glycerin (skin-repairing ingredient), Caprylyl Methicone (skin conditioning agent), Stearic Acid, Squalane (emollients), Sodium Hyaluronate (skin-repairing ingredient), Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidants), Ubiquinone, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Oryzanol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract (antioxidants), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (water-binding agent), Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate (emollient), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (silicone film-forming agent), Cetyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (thickeners), Polyacrylamide (film-forming agent), Polyhydroxystearic Acid (thickene), Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate/Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer (polymer-base texture enhancer), Triethoxycaprylylsilane Crosspolymer (binding agent), Laureth-7 (emulsifier), Thymus Vulgaris Extract (antioxidant), C13-14 Isoparaffin, Alumina (thickeners), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Xanthan Gum (thickener), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol (preservatives).
DIRECTIONS: Apply liberally every day before sun exposure as the last step of your morning RESIST skin-care routine. Do not apply any other skin-care product over this sunscreen. Once absorbed, proceed with your normal makeup application.
More detailed instructions on how/when to apply your Paula's Choice products can be found in our How to Put Together Your Own Skin-Care Routine article.
Should I reapply RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer during the day?
For casual wear, meaning less than four hours total time out in the sun, it is not necessary to reapply this moisturizer with sunscreen as you will be protected all day. If you are perspiring or just spending a longer period of time outdoors, it should be reapplied every few hours to maintain the stated level of protection.
How is RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 25 different from Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15?
Although both products provide reliable broad-spectrum sun protection, RESIST Cellular Defense SPF 25 offers a greater amount of sun protection. The RESIST formula contains titanium dioxide as its active ingredient while Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15 contains a blend of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Both formulas contain antioxidants to help defend skin against signs of aging, but each has its own blend.
Texture-wise, these two daytime moisturizers with sunscreen are quite similar. Both provide hydration and a silky, radiant finish those with normal to dry skin will appreciate best. RESIST Cellular Defense SPF 25 leaves less sheen on skin when compared to Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15.
Is RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 25 the only Paula's Choice moisturizer with sunscreen that provides antiaging benefits?
Definitely not! Every Paula's Choice daytime moisturizer with sunscreens as well as our "body" sunscreens (which can also be applied to the face) provide broad-spectrum sun protection and contain antioxidants for enhanced defense and antiaging benefits. RESIST Cellular Defense SPF 25 contains an antioxidant blend that complements the other RESIST products from Paula's Choice, including the Daily Smoothing Treatment and Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum.
I notice I get a white cast after applying RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer. Anything I can do to minimize this?
Some people, typically those with medium to tan or olive skin tones, will notice a bit of a white to pale violet cast after applying RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer SPF 25. This is due to the amount of mineral active (titanium dioxide) this moisturizer with sunscreen contains. If this happens to you, here's what you can do to eliminate the white cast:
Experiment by applying a drop or two of a sheer bronzing gel (Clinique makes a good one) over RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer. You can also mix a drop or two of the bronzing gel with this daytime moisturizer before applying. The bronze will offset the white cast and should make your skin tone look more natural without losing the anti-aging sun protection this provides. Of course you can also apply a Paula's Choice foundation with sunscreen over RESIST Cellular Defense Daily Moisturizer, too.