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Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm
Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm
Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm
Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm

Daily facial moisturizer with mineral sun defense. 

While providing broad spectrum SPF 30 sun protection from mineral zinc oxide, this antioxidant-rich triple-threat balm hydrates, nourishes, and revitalizes skin. The antioxidant power of unique-to-Thrive super-plants combines with the hydrating & skin restoring benefits of Arabica coffee oil. Tazman Pepper™ adds extra protection against sun, pollution, and other skin stressors you’re up against. Our Daily Defense Balm helps to recover the health of your skin after a stress-filled day.

  • Better Farming → Better Ingredients → Better Skin Health.
    Through regenerative farming, we enhance the potency and purity of our actives to support stronger, more resilient skin you can see and feel.

  • Non-nano zinc oxide blocks sun’s harmful UVA/B rays, but it’s also reef-safe for our aquatic friends. Vegan, cruelty-free, GMO-free. Safe for you and the planet.

  • It quickly absorbs without leaving behind a white residue or feeling greasy or sticky. 

  • Thrive’s exclusive super-plants - Juanilama, Coralillo, and Fierrillo - bring skin-protecting antioxidants to the party. 

  • This antioxidant-rich formula protects your skin. Mineral sunscreen with antioxidants built in is hard to find, but extra protection from UV rays prevents damage before it starts, so you can focus on doing what you love.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20%

Inactive Ingredients: Water, Coco-Caprylate1, Dicaprylyl Carbonate1, Glycerin1, Lauryl Glucoside1, Microcrystalline Cellulose1, Propanediol1, Cetyl Alcohol1, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate1, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate1, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate1, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame) Extract, Phytic Acid1, Cellulose Gum1, Xanthan Gum1, Polyhydroxystearic Acid1, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Ethyl Macadamiate1, Fridericia chica (Arrabidaea Chica) Extract2, Lippia Alba Oil2, Hamelia Patens Extract2, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether1, Caprylhydroxamic Acid1, Natural fragrance (of orange, grapefruit, lemon, anise, guaiacwood, cedarwood, peppermint, davana, patchouli, vetiver oils)

1Plant/Mineral derived; 2Supports Farmland Restoration, 3Certified Organic

Cover your face with 2 pumps of our Daily Defense Balm 15 minutes before any fun in the sun. Reapply at least every 2 hours, storing it away from excessive heat and direct sun. If you’re swimming or sweating, water-resistant sunscreen (like Thrive’s BodyShield 50) is your best bet. Ask your doctor about the best suncare method for kids under 6 months.

With our powerful skin-restoring plants & the help of local farmers, we bring degraded Costa Rican farmland back to life, build resilient farm communities, and grow uniquely supercharged plant-powered products.

This relationship between products, you, and the planet is what makes Thrive what it is. And we have you to thank for it.

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Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm

$ 34.95

Safely enjoy your active lifestyle in the sun with our all-natural, plant-based face lotion. The added SPF 30 mineral sunscreen plus moisturizer shields you from UVA/UVB rays while hydrating, nourishing, and revitalizing your skin.

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Daily facial moisturizer with mineral sun defense. 

While providing broad spectrum SPF 30 sun protection from mineral zinc oxide, this antioxidant-rich triple-threat balm hydrates, nourishes, and revitalizes skin. The antioxidant power of unique-to-Thrive super-plants combines with the hydrating & skin restoring benefits of Arabica coffee oil. Tazman Pepper™ adds extra protection against sun, pollution, and other skin stressors you’re up against. Our Daily Defense Balm helps to recover the health of your skin after a stress-filled day.

  • Better Farming → Better Ingredients → Better Skin Health.
    Through regenerative farming, we enhance the potency and purity of our actives to support stronger, more resilient skin you can see and feel.

  • Non-nano zinc oxide blocks sun’s harmful UVA/B rays, but it’s also reef-safe for our aquatic friends. Vegan, cruelty-free, GMO-free. Safe for you and the planet.

  • It quickly absorbs without leaving behind a white residue or feeling greasy or sticky. 

  • Thrive’s exclusive super-plants - Juanilama, Coralillo, and Fierrillo - bring skin-protecting antioxidants to the party. 

  • This antioxidant-rich formula protects your skin. Mineral sunscreen with antioxidants built in is hard to find, but extra protection from UV rays prevents damage before it starts, so you can focus on doing what you love.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20%

Inactive Ingredients: Water, Coco-Caprylate1, Dicaprylyl Carbonate1, Glycerin1, Lauryl Glucoside1, Microcrystalline Cellulose1, Propanediol1, Cetyl Alcohol1, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate1, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate1, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate1, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame) Extract, Phytic Acid1, Cellulose Gum1, Xanthan Gum1, Polyhydroxystearic Acid1, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Ethyl Macadamiate1, Fridericia chica (Arrabidaea Chica) Extract2, Lippia Alba Oil2, Hamelia Patens Extract2, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether1, Caprylhydroxamic Acid1, Natural fragrance (of orange, grapefruit, lemon, anise, guaiacwood, cedarwood, peppermint, davana, patchouli, vetiver oils)

1Plant/Mineral derived; 2Supports Farmland Restoration, 3Certified Organic

Cover your face with 2 pumps of our Daily Defense Balm 15 minutes before any fun in the sun. Reapply at least every 2 hours, storing it away from excessive heat and direct sun. If you’re swimming or sweating, water-resistant sunscreen (like Thrive’s BodyShield 50) is your best bet. Ask your doctor about the best suncare method for kids under 6 months.

With our powerful skin-restoring plants & the help of local farmers, we bring degraded Costa Rican farmland back to life, build resilient farm communities, and grow uniquely supercharged plant-powered products.

This relationship between products, you, and the planet is what makes Thrive what it is. And we have you to thank for it.

"Using plant-based ingredients grown in Costa Rica, Thrive developed vegan, cruelty-free products free of harmful ingredients like parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances."

"Thrive Natural Care's plant-based skincare is popular on Amazon for multiple reasons, and we'd bet one of them includes its use of proprietary native plants to boost soil and biodiversity on deteriorating lands in Costa Rica."

THRIVE FORTIFIES YOUR SKIN THROUGH LIFE

  • Better Farming

    Our regenerative farms produce stronger, cleaner plants.

  • Better Ingredients

    Stronger, cleaner plants deliver higher-potency fortifying actives.

  • Better Skin Health

    Consistent protection, recovery, and resilience that you can feel and see.

HERO INGREDIENTS

Zinc Oxide:
Non-nano, safe, mineral zinc oxide provides excellent UVA and UVB protection.

Wakame Brown Seaweed:
Clinically-tested source of antioxidants and amino acids that reinforce skin's natural defenses.

Tazman pepper:
Clinically-tested to reduce skin redness and relieve skin burning from UV damage.

Arabica Coffee Oil:
Protects skin from UV radiation damage. Has a firming effect & increases collagen to help prevent signs of premature aging.

Lippia, Chica and Patens:
Protects from the oxidative damage of UV rays with skin restoring properties to help sun-damaged skin.

DAILY DEFENSE SUNSCREEN BALM

AGAINST ALL ODDS, THIS CLEAN, POTENT SUNSCREEN SERUM LEAVES THE EARTH BETTER

"If you've paid any attention to the beauty space over the last five years, you're right to be skeptical of brands that seem too good to be true...But after spending five days learning the ins and outs of Thrive's approach, the brand's regenerative model seems profoundly different."

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Overall rating: 4.305036 / 5 from 695 reviews.

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Natural sunscreen protection

"Love this product which is easily absorbed!"

— Cynthia K. (5/5)

Excellent product!

"I love that it has a perfect amount of zinc oxide and it does not leave a white cast."

— Diane H. (5/5)

Great

"Really nice lightweight consistency. Lovely smell"

— Jessica V. (5/5)

excellent service.

"excellent service."

— Brad F. (5/5)

Daily Defense Sunscreen Balm

"It goes on smooth and the texture is nice. It doesn’t leave my face looking white and greasy. I wish it came in a larger bottle for the body. I prefer using a 30 spf for the body."

— Monique S. (5/5)

This is a great product!

"I love the reef-safe formulation, and it rubs in well. It provided great protection on a recent hiking trip."

— Laura B. (5/5)

Great and not oily at

"Great and not oily at all."

— Laurie W. (5/5)

Smooth feel

"I love the way it moisturizes and the feel of it is so smooth. It smells good too, not chemical but natural"

— Kyndale P. (5/5)

Perfect for face

"This is surprisingly good stuff. I've never met a mineral sunscreen that didn't make my face break out but this does not do that at all. Skin feels soft and protected, not stretched and dry like most mineral sunscreens, and not like a sticky oil slick either. I will definitely be buying this on repeat. I almost never leave 5 star reviews but I've tried every mineral sunscreen in Sprouts and others from online. I'm sticking with this."

— Libby W. (5/5)

First sunscreen I’ve been able to safely use

"This is the first sunscreen I’ve been able to use safely! I’m highly allergic to chemical sunscreen and after a really bad allergic reaction as a child I’ve stayed away from sunscreen in general. I’ve been using this for over 6 months with no reaction, I can see my skin getting clearer when using due to my sunspots fading! I’ve even got my mom to buy it. While it does leave a faint white cast at first, it fades and you won’t be able to see it makeup or no makeup. I definitely recommend!"

— Lizzy (5/5)

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With our powerful skin-restoring plants & the help of local farmers, we bring degraded Costa Rican farmland back to life, build resilient farm communities, and grow uniquely supercharged plant-powered products.

This relationship between products, you, and the planet is what makes Thrive what it is. And we have you to thank for it.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Not at all! The reason we developed this product is because so many safe, natural sunscreens didn’t had a pleasant skin feel and leave a white residue. We worked for over 4 years to develop this innovative & healthy formula so that it protects you from the sun but doesn’t leave you feeling sticky, greasy, or with a white residue.

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