Welcome to the future of sun protection.
Welcome to the future of sun protection. These cleansers leave a layer of sunscreen on your skin after they’re washed off. Aesthetics clinic SW1’s Guardian Angel Gentle Facial Wash ($66) and Bodyguard Body & Hair Wash ($66) work on the basis of ion technology.
Ions are molecules with an electric charge. Skin is negatively charged; sunscreen is positively charged. Opposing ions cling together like magnets, so the sunscreen ions “stick” to the skin even after you rinse the cleansers off.
Their broad-spectrum SPF30 protection is from the chemical sunscreens avobenzone, octocrylene and octinoxate. They’re water-resistant for up to 80min.
If you only need UV protection for your daily commute, these cleansers, used in your morning shower, are sufficient. (Apply a separate sunscreen if you intend to spend a day in the sun.) Leave the cleansers on for at least 2min, then rinse off. The sunscreens can be washed off at day’s end with soap and shampoo. Easy. – EA
