SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50: Guru Score 79%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"After a chemical peel, patients using SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion Tinted Sunscreen have complained [...] that the tint doesn't match them, it just changes their skin tone completely."

All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"This is a mineral sunscreen Skinceuticals physical Fusion UV defense sunscreen this one is very nice because it's mineral and it's tinted this is a nice gentle mineral sunscreen that you put on whether you're starting off a retinoid whether after a chemical peel or a procedure this has not irritated any of my patient skin after a procedure when their Skin's very vulnerable and prone for IR to be irritated"

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"After a chemical peel, patients using SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion Tinted Sunscreen have complained [...] that the tint doesn't match them, it just changes their skin tone completely."

Dr. Sam Ellis

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✓Yay

"This kit also contains an SPF 50 sunscreen, the SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion, which is a really nice lightweight milky sunscreen with a slight tint. So for someone looking to combat pigment, it's not just about reversing the pigment you have with topicals but also protecting from UV damage, so that sunscreen step is really essential."

All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"This kit also contains an SPF 50 sunscreen, the SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion, which is a really nice lightweight milky sunscreen with a slight tint. So for someone looking to combat pigment, it's not just about reversing the pigment you have with topicals but also protecting from UV damage, so that sunscreen step is really essential."

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"The SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion is SPF 50 and it's just a wonderful luminous tinted sunscreen. My patients with sensitive skin in particular really love this one, and this is actually the sunscreen we apply to the patients in our office after we perform resurfacing procedures like chemical peels or lasers."

Dr Dray

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"This SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion SPF 50 water resistant lightweight fluid is good, it's one not to sleep on. [...] The tint is kind of similar to the Sun Bum one but the consistency is a liquid, it's got really good spread on the skin, no cast for me. It's even thinner in consistency than the Colorescience Sunforgettable Mineral Face Shield, it spreads very quickly on the skin, and it doesn't do any kind of peeling."

All 6 takes from Dr Dray

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"This SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion SPF 50 water resistant lightweight fluid is good, it's one not to sleep on. [...] The tint is kind of similar to the Sun Bum one but the consistency is a liquid, it's got really good spread on the skin, no cast for me. It's even thinner in consistency than the Colorescience Sunforgettable Mineral Face Shield, it spreads very quickly on the skin, and it doesn't do any kind of peeling."

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"I'm still loving this SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense. I don't know why I've been sleeping on this product, although I will say it is a very thin consistency, so do your diligence with making sure you get good coverage."

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"I've been alternating in terms of my sunscreens lately, and the SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion is one I am loving."

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"But it's really comfortable, it doesn't pill, easy to use around the eyelids, highly recommend this. [...] It's an expensive brand, but I thought this sunscreen was kind of par for the course for a tinted mineral sunscreen, they often are expensive."

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"My moisturizer is dry so I'm going to put on the SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense. I've been really happy with this, it's got kind of a caffeine mocha tint to it."

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"It stays on well with no pilling, has a nice tint to it, a little deeper than a lot of these more fluid formulas, and it doesn't have any odor to it. [...] It's a combination of both zinc and titanium dioxide. I like this, I would recommend this for sure, it's a good product. Some people have commented this is their holy grail, and I think they've done a really good job with this product. Definitely check it out."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

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"SkinCeuticals has a physical Fusion UV defense sunscreen. It is very lightweight and even though it is like a single tint, not necessarily a universal tint, it does go on very, very sheer and disappears, which is nice. They also have it without any tint to it. It just looks white because that's the color of zinc and titanium."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50?

Lightweight mineral sunscreen with SPF 50 featuring zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, available in tinted and untinted formulas.

Is SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.

What is SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50's Guru Score?

SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.