Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare All-physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++++
73/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dr. Dennis Gross All-Physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense is an all-mineral SPF 30 PA++++ sunscreen relying solely on Zinc Oxide. It is formulated to feel lightweight, is generally non-stinging and has a low tendency to clog pores, making it suitable for sensitive skin. As a mineral formula it can leave a moderate white cast and works only okay under makeup, and its protection is rated moderate. With a score of 73.2/100, it is a gentle physical option for those prioritizing a single-filter mineral formula.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
44
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +3 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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White cast
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −42 Zinc Oxide, 16.2% declared
- −15 Pure mineral formula (16.2% total declared)
- +5.7 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +3.6 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Glycerin at #18, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Polyglutamic Acid)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
- → 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Triheptanoin)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 15 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
- ✨ Vitamin E
- ✨ Ferulic acid
Full ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 42 16.2% declared
- ↑ 30 16.2% declared
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 → nourishing light emollient
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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16 Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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18 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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22 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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29 Quercetin
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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36 Triheptanoin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Botanical extract
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38 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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39 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Does Dr. Dennis Gross All-Physical leave a white cast?
As an all-mineral sunscreen relying solely on Zinc Oxide, it can leave a moderate white cast. This is common for single-filter mineral formulas and may take blending on deeper tones.
Is the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare All-physical Lightweight Wrinkle Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30 Pa++++ mineral or chemical, and what SPF?
It is a fully mineral SPF 30 PA++++ sunscreen using only Zinc Oxide, which makes it a common choice for sensitive skin.
Is Dr. Dennis Gross All-Physical sunscreen good?
It scores 73.2/100 with moderate protection. It is a gentle, lightweight physical option, though the single-filter formula and moderate protection keep it from scoring higher.