1. Azelaic Acid
Tone-Evening • Anti-Inflammatory • Gentle Renewal
At the gentle daily-use strength in this sunscreen, Azelaic Acid supports tone evening without irritation. Calms low-grade inflammation that drives uneven tone, and gradually fades post-inflammatory pigmentation from past acne or sun damage. Suitable for all skin types including sensitive.
2. Vitamin C
Antioxidant Defence • Free-Radical Neutralising • Brightness Support
The most clinically validated antioxidant in skincare. Neutralises the free radicals that UV exposure and pollution create, supporting the genuine "brightening over time" effect customers report after weeks of consistent use. Sunscreen alone blocks UV, but it can't fix the free radicals that get through anyway — that's what Vitamin C does.
3. Peony Flower Extract
Anti-Inflammatory • Botanical Antioxidant • Calming
A botanical antioxidant traditionally used in Chinese medicine for over a thousand years. Provides anti-inflammatory protection against the low-grade inflammation that UV exposure and pollution create. The ingredient that makes this sunscreen genuinely well-tolerated even by sensitive skin types.
4. Squalane
Non-Greasy Hydration • Oil-Controlling • Skin-Identical Lipid
A skin-identical lipid (your body produces it naturally, but production drops sharply after age 25). Provides hydration WITHOUT contributing to shine — uniquely balancing moisture with oil-control. This is why this formula works for oily and acne-prone skin without making them more oily.
Free From — What's NOT in This Bottle
We obsess over what we put into every Azevita formula — but we obsess just as hard over what we leave out. The UV Defense Sunscreen is free from:
- Sulphates
- Phosphates
- Parabens
- Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- Animal-derived ingredients (vegan formula)
- Animal testing — ever
Full INCI / Ingredient List
Kaolin, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerine, Bentonite, Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearic acid, Niacinamide, Fragrance, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit (Nóni) Extract, Azeloyl Diglycinate, EDTA Disodium.
Shelf life: 36 months from manufacturing. Best used within 12 months of opening. Store away from direct sunlight and high heat — heat degrades chemical UV filters.