Colorescience Total Protection® Body Shield Glow

Total Protection® Body Shield Glow SPF 50 is the all-mineral active sunscreen with a luminous pearlescent glow that leaves skin radiant and powerfully protected. This ultra-lightweight formula combines patent pending zinc oxide and mineral pearl pigments with skin-quenching hydration that melts into skin for a velvety finish and smooth texture. Proprietary EnviroScreen® Technology provides comprehensive defense from environmental aggressors, such as UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation (IR), while antioxidants defend against free radical damage. Subtle pink pearlescent glow is buildable for the luminous look you'll love with the protection you need. Skin barrier-boosting hydration meets powerful defense for every activity under the sun. 

Total Protection® Body Shield Glow Features and Benefits

• Powerful protection with a luminous glow 
• Shields skin from visible aging with protection from UVA/UVB, blue light, pollution, infrared radiation o SPF 50; Water/sweat-resistant: 80 minutes 
• Pink pearlescence adds a radiant shimmer 
• Lightweight texture blends easily and melts into skin quickly 
• Dries down leaving an elegant, silky feel on skin. Non-greasy, non-sticky texture 
• Daily hydration softens and smooths skin's texture 
• Antioxidants soothe sun-exposed skin 
• Prevents premature skin aging with dual-defense against free radicals: 
• Prevents and minimizes formation 
• Powerful antioxidants neutralize 
• Free of all chemical active ingredients and dyes 
• No-show zinc oxide base provides white-cast free luminosity for a wide range of skin types and tones 
• "Needle-nose nozzle" allows for precise application and controls 

Before each use, shake well with cap upright. Lightweight texture may dispense quickly. 

Apply liberally and evenly prior to sun and environmental exposure. Reapply at least every two hours. As with all sunscreens, reapply at least every 2 hrs. 

Pro Tips: 

• For deeper skin tones, apply gradually in small amounts, blending in between layers until the full amount is applied 
• Avoid exposure to extreme heat. Tightly close the cap after each use. 

• Patented, non-nano zinc oxide 10%: UVA/UVB, free radical, and HEV defense 
• Iron oxides and pearl pigments: dye-free mineral pigments that provide a sophisticated glow 
• Squalane: Plant-based emollient promotes skin brightness, moisturization and retention, barrier health, and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines 
• Jojoba Seed Oil: Nourishing, nutrient dense emollient that hydrates and conditions skin 
• Allantoin: Conditions, hydrates, and softens skin's texture 
• Bisabolol: Soothing agent derived from chamomile oil that helps to calm and condition the skin 
• Physavie™: A plant extract which helps to soothe and calm skin while helping to protect against the effects of infrared radiation 
• LIPOCHROMAN™: Powerful antioxidant that helps prevent skin aging due to pollution and other environmental aggressors 

Colorescience is trusted, recommended, and personally used by thousands of physicians. Their specially formulated products are multi-purpose, providing immediate correction, sun protection, and beneficial ingredients.

Will Body Shield Glow leave a white cast? How noticeable is the glow?

Body Shield Glow is built on a no-show zinc oxide base that provides white-cast-free protection across a wide range of skin types and tones. Its glow comes from dye-free mineral pearl pigments that add a subtle pink pearlescence and radiant shimmer, rather than heavy color coverage. The glow is buildable, so you can layer to your preferred level of luminosity. For deeper skin tones, apply gradually in small amounts, blending between layers until the full amount is applied.

What does Body Shield Glow protect against?

Powered by proprietary EnviroScreen Technology, it delivers comprehensive defense against environmental aggressors: UVA/UVB rays, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation (IR). It's broad-spectrum SPF 50 and water- and sweat-resistant for up to 80 minutes. Antioxidants, including LIPOCHROMAN and Physavie, help neutralize free radicals and protect against premature skin aging from sun and environmental exposure.

What is the difference between UVA and UVB damage?

UVB exposure leads to redness and sunburn, whereas UVA exposure causes skin darkening, pigmentation, and visible aging. Broad Spectrum protection ensures coverage against both. Body Shield Glow offers Broad Spectrum SPF 50 to defend against the full spectrum of daily UV exposure.

Can I use this if I have sensitive skin?

Body Shield Glow is 100% mineral protection, free of all chemical active ingredients and dyes; its glow comes from dye-free mineral pigments. Colorescience products are also free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, talc, mineral oils, and drying alcohols, and are never tested on animals. It's formulated with soothing, skin-conditioning ingredients like bisabolol (derived from chamomile), allantoin, and squalane. If you have known allergies or specific ingredient sensitivities, we always recommend consulting your skin health professional before introducing a new product.

How is this different from a chemical or hybrid sunscreen?

Body Shield Glow uses 100% mineral actives, with patented non-nano zinc oxide as the only active ingredient, and contains no chemical sunscreen filters. It gives you all-mineral, high-performance protection (SPF 50 with 80-minute water resistance) plus a luminous glow, without the trade-offs of a chemical or mineral/chemical hybrid formula.

How do I apply Body Shield Glow?

Shake well with the cap upright before each use; the lightweight texture may dispense quickly, and the needle-nose nozzle lets you control the flow for precise application. Apply liberally and evenly before sun and environmental exposure, building the glow to your preferred level of luminosity. Reapply at least every two hours. For deeper skin tones, apply gradually in small amounts and blend between layers. Avoid exposure to extreme heat and close the cap tightly after each use.

What's the difference between Body Shield and Body Shield Glow?

Both are all-mineral, broad-spectrum SPF 50 body sunscreens with the same EnviroScreen environmental defense and a lightweight, no-white-cast feel. The difference is finish. No-Show Body Shield is completely untinted with a sheer, velvety finish that disappears into skin, ideal when you want invisible protection. Body Shield Glow adds buildable pink pearlescent mineral pigments for a luminous, radiant shimmer, ideal when you want a healthy-looking glow along with your protection.

Why is there no expiration date printed on the bottle?

The FDA requires all over-the-counter drug products, including sunscreens, to undergo stability testing. Products that pass 3 years of real-time stability testing no longer need a printed expiration date, as they're proven to remain stable for at least 3 years. Once opened, we recommend using the product within the period-after-opening (PAO) timeframe, indicated by the open-jar icon on the packaging.