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Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Colorescience Face Shield Flex™ is a lightweight mineral sunscreen with tinted color coverage immediately evens skin tone for a flawless look. This hydrating, antioxidant-rich all-mineral actives formula is powered by patented EnviroScreen® Technology - which means comprehensive defense against UVA/UVB, Blue Light, Pollution, and Infrared radiation, combined with advanced antioxidants and nourishing, hydrating ingredients for long-term skin health.
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Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Broad Spectrum (UVA/UVB) Sunscreen
UVA protection rating: The PA rating measures protection against UVA rays only, and ranges from PA+ to PA++++. UVA rays are so-called “aging” rays. Learn morePA++++
UVB protection rating:
The SPF rating measures protection against UVB rays only. UVB rays are so-called "sunburn" rays.
SPF 50
Water resistant (40 minutes)
Net Wt. 1.8 fl. oz. / 55 mL
90-day supply based on typical use
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
Provides environmental protection against UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation.
+ Flecks of encapsulated pigments adjust to skin's natural tone
+ Hydrating and antioxidant-rich formula
+ Free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, oil, dyes, and fragrance
+ 100% chemical-free active ingredient
+ Broad Spectrum SPF 50/PA++++
+ Water/sweat resistant (40 minutes)
+ Dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic
+ Medium color coverage, Demi-Matte natural finish
HOW TO USE
HOW TO USE
Activate. Develop. Set. Dispense onto fingertips and rub gently to release and activate encapsulated pigments. As the shade begins to develop from white to your shade, apply to moisturized face and continue to blend for even coverage. Watch as it adjusts to your skin to immediately blur imperfections and even skin tone. The shade is fully developed when product is no longer white. Allow 1-2 minutes for shade to adjust completely. Set with one of our Total Protection brush-on sunscreens or follow with foundation for full-color coverage.
Pro Tip: Layer underneath your foundation for fuller color coverage or use with Face Shield Glow or Face Shield Bronze to enhance your look.
One and Done: Evenly apply one layer to entire face, including under eyes for a look that's naturally you and powerfully protected.
The Foundation Replacer: Build your coverage to your ideal level of flawless perfection. After applying your first layer, wait 1 minute before applying another layer.
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
Vegan: Yes
Paraben-free: Yes
Fragrance-free: Yes
Active Ingredients:
Zinc Oxide 12%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Dimethiconol/ Propylsilsesquioxane/ Silicate Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Mica, Polyester-1, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol (Levomenol), Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp (Silver Ear Mushroom) Extract, Allantoin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoceteth-10, Zein, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Caesalpinia Spinosa (Tara) Fruit Pod Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
NOTE: This product contains Niacinamide, or Vitamin B3. If you have a known allergy to Niacinamide, or suspect you may be allergic, please perform a patch test on the forearm or neck area before using this product.Vegan: Yes
Paraben-free: Yes
Fragrance-free: Yes
Active Ingredients:
Zinc Oxide 12%
Inactive Ingredients:
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Isododecane, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Tridecyl Salicylate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Dimethiconol/ Propylsilsesquioxane/ Silicate Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Mica, Polyester-1, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Bisabolol (Levomenol), Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp (Silver Ear Mushroom) Extract, Allantoin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Isoceteth-10, Zein, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Caesalpinia Spinosa (Tara) Fruit Pod Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
NOTE: This product contains Niacinamide, or Vitamin B3. If you have a known allergy to Niacinamide, or suspect you may be allergic, please perform a patch test on the forearm or neck area before using this product.
AWARDS
AWARDS
2025 Women's Health Skincare Awards for Best Water Resistant Sunscreen
2025 Women's Wear Daily Editor's Choice Awards for Favorite Tinted SPF Winner
2025 Daily Sun O-Wards Best Face Sunscreen for Darker Skin Tones Winner
2021 ELLE Future of Beauty Winner
2021 Women's Health Best SPF for Sensitive Skin Award Winner
MEET THE TOTAL PROTECTION
MEET THE TOTAL PROTECTION
FACE SHIELD FAMILY
FACE SHIELD FAMILY
Powerful protection with nourishing hydration and advanced antioxidants for healthier skin. Choose just one, or mix and layer to create your own custom look.
THE ESSENTIALS FACE SHIELD CLASSIC FACE SHIELD MATTE
Lightly tinted formulas that blend in sheer for a barely-there finish. Available in Classic for a naturally dewy look, and Matte for shine-free, oil-absorbing protection.
THE SKINTONE PERFECTORS FACE SHIELD FLEX
Buildable color coverage for a flawless look. Available in 6 flexible tone-adapting shades.
THE LUMINIZERS FACE SHIELD GLOW FACE SHIELD BRONZE
Subtle sheen gives skin a boost of warmth and radiance. Available in Glow for a soft champagne candle-lit effect, and Bronze for beachy warm brilliance.
CHOOSE JUST ONE,
OR MIX AND LAYER
Powerful defense against sun and environmental aggressors, plus nourishing hydration and advanced antioxidants for healthier skin.
All with SPF 50 and 40-minute sweat/water resistance, so you can mix and match without compromising your protection.
THE SKINTONE PERFECTORS
Face Shield Flex
Buildable Coverage - Apply just one layer for a naturally flawless look, or build another layer or two for fuller coverage, waiting 1 minute between for each layer to set.
Set. Contour. Go! Apply your shade of Face Shield Flex to immediately even skin tone. For a simple contour use the Total Protection Brush-on Shield SPF 50.
HERE'S WHAT THE FAMILY HAS IN COMMON
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EnviroScreen®Technology
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All mineral protection, liquid formula
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Hydration
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SPF 50
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40 min. water resistance
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Antioxidants
All Total Protection® products are
Hypoallergenic
Paraben-free
Cruelty-free
Sulfate-free
Phthalate-free
Oil-free
Gluten-free
Vegan
Non-comedogenic
Hypoallergenic
Paraben-free
Cruelty-free
Sulfate-free
Phthalate-free
Oil-free
Gluten-free
Vegan
Non-comedogenic
Hypoallergenic
Paraben-free
Cruelty-free
Sulfate-free
Phthalate-free
Oil-free
Gluten-free
Vegan
Non-comedogenic
Hypoallergenic
Paraben-free
Cruelty-free
Sulfate-free
Phthalate-free
Oil-free
Gluten-free
Vegan
Non-comedogenic
Know better skin.
Tips to get the most out of your Face Shield Flex.
- 1.Dispense onto your fingers, rub gently, and watch as the encapsulated iron oxide pigments are released and bloom in your fingertips.
- 2.Once formula is no longer white, apply evenly on face. Finish with just one layer for a naturally flawless finish, or build another layer or two for fuller coverage.
- 3.PRO TIP: For a perfected, protected look, apply FLEX all over the face for a flawless canvas, and then use Glow to highlight the high points, and Bronze to contour.
FLEXIBLE FLAWLESS PROTECTION
Lightweight Total Protection Face Shield FLEX formula delivers buildable color coverage so you can say “goodbye” to your foundation.
*Allow 1 minute to set between layers.
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ONE LAYER
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TWO LAYERS
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THREE LAYERS
EDITOR’S PICKS
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BEST SUNSCREEN FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
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BEST BARRIER REPAIR SERUM
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EDITOR'S CHOICEBEST TINTED SPF
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BEST FACE SUNSCREEN FOR DARKER SKINTONES
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BEST LASH SERUM
know better skin
PROVEN, POWERFUL SKINCARE.
We are patented, published and clinically tested to provide skin care today and long-term skin health improvement over time. Wearable shades, flawless finishes, and unmatched sun protection.
There’s no better time to know better skin.
OUR DIFFERENCE
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Specialty ingredients
included at tested-
efficacious concentrations to ensure performance. -
All-physical, all-mineral SPF protection; always have been, always will be. No chemical sunscreen actives here.
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Patented, published, and trusted products. Not only recommended, but used by skincare professionals themselves.
how we wear it
our heritage
STEEPED IN SCIENCE. LOVED BY PHYSICIANS.
Originally crafted for vulnerable post-procedure skin, Colorescience® designs health-forward skincare solutions for people of all ages and skin types, so they feel reassured and confident.
Today, Colorescience is the fastest growing professional skincare brand in the US, leading innovation in sun protection. We expand that innovation into a broad line of skincare and color correction products that you’ll want to wear everyday.
We are proud to say every single one of our SPF products has always been, and always will be, formulated with only 100% mineral active ingredients—zinc oxide and titanium dioxide—to provide the safest physical protection possible.
FAQs
How do I apply this?
How do I apply this?
Activate. Develop. Set!Activate -Dispense onto fingertips and rub gently to release and activate encapsulated pigments.
Develop -As the shade begins to develop from white to your shade, apply to moisturized face and continue to blend for even coverage. Watch as it adjusts to your skin to immediately blur imperfections and even skin tone. The shade is fully developed when product is no longer white.
Set -Allow 1-2 minutes for shade to adjust completely. Tip: Follow with one of our Total Protection brush-on sunscreens or with our Natural Finished Pressed Foundation for fuller color coverage.
Do I need to use any tools, like makeup brushes or sponges, to apply this?
Do I need to use any tools, like makeup brushes or sponges, to apply this?
No need! Face Shield Flex SPF 50 should be applied with fingertips. This ensures the flecks of encapsulated pigments are released and fully activated to give you the color coverage you want as well as to ensure product an adequate amount of product (at least a nickel-size!) is applied to your skin for complete protection.
How often should I apply?
How often should I apply?
Apply Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex SPF 50 as your first layer of sun and environmental protection in the AM. Like all SPF products, reapply every 2 hours. Or for convenient all-day reapplication on-the-go or directly over makeup, use one of our Total Protection™ brush-on sunscreens.
What type of color coverage will I receive when using this product?
What type of color coverage will I receive when using this product?
With one even layer, Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex SPF 50 offers medium coverage.
I prefer a look with fuller color coverage. Can I achieve that with this product?
I prefer a look with fuller color coverage. Can I achieve that with this product?
Yes. Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex can be layered to achieve a fuller coverage. After applying your first later, wait approximately 1 minute before applying another layer or two to achieve your desired coverage. Face Shield Flex also layers beautifully under liquid of powder foundation.
Can I use the Face Shield products together?
Can I use the Face Shield products together?
Yes! Create your perfect sunscreen "outfit of the day" wardrobe by mixing, layering, and spot-applying any of our Face Shield products. They are all SPF 50 / PA ++++ with 40 minute water resistance. Just be sure that you are always applying at least a nickel-sized amount to your entire face to be fully protected from sun and environmental aggressors. You'll find there is endless versatility to create a simple every day look or a complete look that goes from day time to date night. Here are just a few ways to get you started:
With Face Shield Classic - Mix Flex in with Classic for barely-there color coverage all over. Or spot-apply Flex to certain areas where you'd like a little more coverage - Blemish to cover? Hyperpigmentation or redness in just a certain spot? Use Flex to target those areas.
With Face Shield Glow - For light color coverage with a radiant glow, mix a few drops of Glow with your preferred shade of Shield and apply all over face. Full fuller coverage and luminous highlight, apply Flex all over face, then apply Glow to high points, like cheek bones, around brow, and bridge of nose.
With Face Shield Bronze - For a hint of warmth, mix a few drops of Bronze to your preferred shade of Flex and apply all over. Or use as a contour or add depth to certain areas after applying Flex all over as your base layer. With Face Shield Matte - Apply Matte all over or just on the T-zone. Take just a moment to admire the Matte, then apply your preferred shade of Face Shield Flex for an even-toned, shine-free look!
How long will the product last?
How long will the product last?
Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex SPF 50 will last approximately 90 days, depending on usage.
Do I need to moisturize before? / Does this replace my moisturizer?
Do I need to moisturize before? / Does this replace my moisturizer?
Although Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex SPF 50 was formulated with ingredients that help to hydrate and nourish, it is best applied to moisturized skin, particularly for those who have dry or fragile skin.
Is this product safe for sensitive skin?
Is this product safe for sensitive skin?
Yes. Sunforgettable®Total Protection™Face Shield Flex SPF 50 is formulated to suit the range of skin tones within each shade. It is available in 6 natural-looking shades – fair, light, medium, tan, deep, and rich deep.
Is it suitable for oily/acne prone skin?
Is it suitable for oily/acne prone skin?
Total Protection™Face Shield SPF 50 is 100% mineral environmental protection that is free of chemical active ingredients, oil free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and suitable for all skin types. If you have known allergies or specific ingredient sensitivities, we always recommend consulting your skin health professional before introducing a new product.