Environmental Defence Cream Mineral SPF 25 50ml
Environmental Defence Cream Mineral SPF 25 primes and protects skin, with mineral UV filters and antioxidant plant extracts. Our lightweight formula provides broad spectrum protection while leaving skin looking healthy and luminous.
- Skin type
- All skin types
- Benefits
- Primes, protects, enhances luminosity
- Key botanicals
- Blueberry seed oil, lingonberry seed oil, shea butter
£30.00
(£0.60 per ml)
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Environmental Defence Cream Mineral SPF 25 50ml
£30.00
(£0.60 per ml)
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About this cream
Primes and protects for visibly healthy-looking skin. Our easily absorbed lightweight cream is formulated with naturally derived mineral UV filters and antioxidant plant extracts to help protect your skin from the elements and prime it for the day ahead.
Our non-comedogenic formula delivers SPF 25 broad spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays, blue light and pollution while enhancing skin's natural defence barrier.
Enriched with a priming, light reflecting pigment that blends with all skin tones, plus blueberry seed oil, lingonberry seed oil and shea butter, skin is left looking healthy and luminous.
“Great. The cream is very light, goes on smoothly and blends in well. It’s nice to know it is giving protection as well.”
Why you will love this
- Delivers broad spectrum UVA + UVB protection
- Guards against pollution and blue light
- Helps to enhances skin’s natural defence barrier
- Pigmented to blend well with all skin tones
- Cruelty free and certified under the Leaping Bunny Program
- For all skin types, including sensitive
BLUEBERRY SEED OIL
(Vaccinium myrtillus)
High in potent antioxidants, we use blueberry seed oil in our Environmental Defence Cream SPF 25, as it helps the cream work as a natural shield against blue light. Thanks to its high fatty acid composition, it also supports skin’s natural moisture barrier, resulting in hydrated and nourished skin. Sustainably sourced and produced; we extract this ingredient from 100% upcycled blueberries – a waste product of the juice production industry.
LINGONBERRY SEED OIL
(Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
Known to be a powerful antioxidant with a reputation as a health-promoting superfruit, we use lingonberry seed oil in our Environmental Defence Cream SPF 25, as it helps the cream work as a natural shield against blue light. This botanical is also known for its conditioning properties and for helping boost skin’s natural moisture barrier. We source these wild self-sustainable berries from Finland and Sweden.
SHEA BUTTER
(Butyrospermum parkii)
Renowned for its excellent emollient properties and ability to help improve the barrier function of the skin, we source our shea butter from West Africa, where the pulp of the fruit is removed to reveal the kernel, which is boiled and dried in the sun before being shelled for pressing.
Aqua (water), Zinc oxide (nano), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Shea butter ethyl esters, Cetearyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide (nano), Vaccinium myrtillus (blueberry) seed oil, Coco-caprylate, Diheptyl succinate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Vaccinium VitisIdaea Seed Oil, Borago officinalis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Cetearyl glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Aluminum stearate, Alumina, Isostearic acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Sodium glycerophosphate, Citric acid, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, CI 77491 (iron oxides), CI 77492 (iron oxides), CI 77499 (iron oxides), CI 77891 (titanium dioxide), Glycine soja (soybean) oil.
UK (INC CHANNEL ISLANDS)
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- Standard delivery – up to 5 working days – £3.75 or free when you spend £30*
- Priority delivery – 2-3 working days – £4.25
- Special delivery – 1-2 working days – £9.25
Recorded delivery also available. Find out more on our delivery information page.
Love it or your money back – free returns within 60 days
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
Angel12 from
Brilliant environmental facial defence.
I bought this after an online chat. I am normally allergic to facial spf, which causes swelling,rash and itching.
I have been using the defence cream whist on holiday in Italy and have no unpleasant symptoms at all, so thank you Liz Earle.
Date published: 2025-07-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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HF90 from
The perfect cream
Looking for a daily spf moisturiser that wouldn't set off my eczema. Ecstatic to say I found the the product I was looking for in this cream. So happy! No redness, evens skin tone and protects the skin.
Date published: 2025-06-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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ML21 from
Highly recommended
I have used this product for as long as I can remember and I absolutely love it. It gives an extra layer to my skin every morning and more importantly has an SPF of 25 so I always feel that my skin is protected. It will be more important when I go on holiday next week in the hot sun. An additional layer of protection.
Date published: 2025-06-15
Rated 1 out of
5
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Oakleaf from
Not for me
I've used LE for 25+ years and bought this to use on holiday. However it's not for me I'm afraid, I found the consistency uncomfortably thick and I didn't like the skin tone pigment, it was very difficult to remove and took multiple cleansings. It felt like wearing foundation or a face mask, which isn't pleasant in hot sun as I had bought it for the SPF protection, it also remained unpleasantly tacky during the day. I won't use any more.
Date published: 2025-06-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Chrissie W from
Perfection!
Perfection! This cream is very easy to apply with just the right amount of tint. Good protection with SPF 30 and the tube fits inside your handbag for top-ups during the day.
Date published: 2025-06-03
Rated 4 out of
5
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Caroline1 from
Lovely cream
Love the cream but thought it was a moisturiser but you actually need moisturiser as well so a bit annoying, wish you did a moisturiser with SPF?!
Date published: 2025-05-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Archies Mum from
Summer essential
This is must have daily essential for me. I use it instead of my usual Liz Earle moisturiser on sunny days, but you can use both. I would use a much higher spf for sunbathing but this is ideal for daily protection. Blends in brilliantly.
Date published: 2025-05-10
Rated 2 out of
5
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Kips123 from
Thin consistency
I really wanted to like this product but I found the cream to take a long time to absorb into the skin. The tint made me look like I’d applied my foundation badly and so if you wanted to wear this product to work etc, you would need to apply make up over the top of it. It also made my skin feel quite irritated.
Date published: 2025-05-10
Is the environmental defence cream slightly tinted. I hoped it would give a little coverage to be able to leave off foundation.
Hi, thanks for getting in touch.
Suitable for all skin types and tones, our Environmental Defence Cream has been developed with a naturally derived tinted pigment that blends well with all skin tones in order to dispel any pale cast on skin. The also makes a great primer for makeup.
I hope this information helps however, should you require any further assistance with this, please contact our Customer Centre by emailing naturallyactive@lizearel.com - The Liz Earle Beauty Co. Team
Date published: 2024-08-31
Is it possible to buy small samples of this product to try before I commit to the larger size?
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch.
I am sorry but we don't currently have any sample sizes of our Environmental Defence Cream available, however, we do offer an amazing 60 day returns policy - even after you've tried the product.
We do hope this helps! - The Liz Earle Beauty Co. Team
Date published: 2024-08-31
Is this water resistant?
Hi, thanks for getting in touch!
We can confirm that our Environmental Defence Cream is not water resistant therefore, this should be re-applied after swimming.
I hope this information helps however, if you do require any further assistance, please reach out to our Customer Centre by calling 01983 813913 or email naturallyactive@lizearle.com – The Liz Earle Beauty Co. Team
Date published: 2024-08-31
Do you make tinted moisturizers or self tanning products
Hello, thank you for your message
I am sorry to disappoint you, but we do not have either a tinted moisturiser or self tanning products within the range.
Best Wishes - The Liz Earle Beauty Co Team
Date published: 2024-08-31
I have been desperate for something with an Spf and so was very excited when this came out even though it's very expensive for daily use but how can I prevent it forming rolls when I use foundation after?
Hello, thank you for getting in touch and for your feedback. Here are a few tips that might help make your mineral formula work for you:
1. Make sure you’re applying Environmental Defence Cream after your moisturiser – this will ensure you are protecting your skin’s natural barrier. Allowing the cream to sink in for at least 30 seconds – 1 minute can also make a big difference to how the formula sits on your skin before you apply your foundation.
2. You may find you get a better finish by applying Environmental Defence Cream to your face section by section. Dot generously onto the forehead, nose, cheeks and neck before gently blending with your fingertips one section at a time, ensuring you’re using enough cream to fully protect your skin. If you prefer an all-over approach that’s also okay – whatever works best for you!
3. Be gentle with your application. As our formula is rich in physical UV filters in powder form, over rubbing can cause a pilling effect where the minerals separate and accumulate on your skin. This can make it harder for them to blend in , especially when you’re using the defence cream before make up.
4. Check how much you’re applying – too much can lead to over rubbing and the above pilling effect may occur. We recommend using a grape sized amount to start and then determining if you need a little more or less depending on your particular skin type.
We do hope this information helps. Quality and service are at the heart of everything we do, so please do not hesitate to contact our customer centre on 01983 813913 if you require any further assistance. - Liz Earle Beauty Co.
Date published: 2024-08-31
Does the Environmental Defence Cream SPF25 provide protection equivalent to regular SPF25 sunscreen - or is it necessary to wear sunscreen as well?
Hello, thank you for getting in touch. Our Environmental defence cream is designed to be perfect for all year round protection. It is a 3-in-1 protection designed for your day to day protection needs as 90% of sun exposure happens in daily life- this include cloud cover- not just sunny days. We recommend reapplying Environmental Defence Cream at least once during a regular day, similar to how you may top up your make up at lunchtime. However on hotter days, or when you know your skin will be more exposed, we recommend reapplying more often while also wearing a wide brim hat. Remember, our formula is designed to protect skin from a range of everyday environmental aggressors, such as UV rays, blue light and pollution, but should not be used to protect skin while sunbathing.
If you were intentionally exposing yourself in an environment much stronger than the UK sun, we would always advise a higher SPF specifically designed for Sun protection as opposed to an all round protection product. I do hope this information helps. – Liz Earle Beauty Co.
Date published: 2024-08-31