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SkinMedica Essential Duo – HA5 Hydrate & Mineral Shield SPF 35 (with gift AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 1oz)

SkinMedica Essential Duo – HA5 Hydrate & Mineral Shield SPF 35 (with gift AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 1oz)

Sale price  $127.60 Regular price  $232.00

Product Benefits

Hydra Collagen Hydrator (1.7 oz.):

  • With Vegan Collagen attracts and retains water for instant hydration and visibly plump, smooth skin
  • In a clinical study, patients reported they looked ~ 3 years younger by week 121
  • Clinically proven to improve hydration and support skin health by addressing the skin barrier and water-holding capacity

Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 (1.7 oz.):

  • Protects against damaging UVA and UVB rays
  • Will not clog pores
  • Paraben free, hypoallergenic, oil free, and fragrance free

Note: The FREE items may come in older packaging and/or with a "Not for Resale" sticker. All items are brand new and sealed.

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✈️ Free Express $250+(2–3 business days)

Product Details

Includes:

  • HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator - 1.7oz
  • Essential Defense Mineral Shield SPF 35 - 1.7oz

HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator: the next-gen HA⁵®, now with 2X more hyaluronic acid. Enhance with vegan Hydra Collagen for instant hydration and smoothness, plus Advanced VITISENSCE Technology to replenish natural humectants, including HA and help restore skin's hydration reservoir. Provides immediate hydration lasting up to 48 hours. Enjoy visibly plump, dewy, and healthier-looking skin with fewer lines.

Essential Defense Mineral Shield SPF 35: This sheer, lightweight, mineral sunscreen gives you the highest level of UVA protection available, along with UVB coverage to protect you from damaging rays.

How To Use

HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator:

  • Apply twice daily— morning and at night—after cleansing and treating your skin. Use before you moisturize and apply SPF.
  • Apply to face, neck and chest, or any area needing hydration.
  • Dispense 1 to 2 pumps in your palm and smooth onto the skin.

Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35:

  • Apply in the morning after cleansing, toning, and application of treatment products.
  • Apply to your entire face, (neck and chest if desired) and other sun-exposed areas.
  • Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every two hours. Use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

  • HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator- Avocado Oil Esters, Vitamin F, Vitis Flower Stem Extract and Lotus Sprout Extract, Proprietary HA⁵® Hydra Collagen ComplexPassion Fruit Seed Oil,
  • Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35- Zinc Oxide, Soothing skin conditioners, Emollients

INCI Ingredients:

HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Propanediol, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Vegan Biomimetic Collagen, Butyl Avocadate, Trehalose, Serine, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Flower Cell Extract, Linolenic Acid, Urea, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Algin, Polyglutamic Acid, Tocopherol, Oleic Acid, Pullulan, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Potassium Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate.

Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen:

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Caffeine, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol



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We offer free shipping on all orders over $50 within the contiguous United States. Orders under $50 will incur a flat shipping fee of $4.90.
Most U.S. orders are delivered within 3–7 business days from the ship date, unless there are carrier-related delays. Orders shipped to Hawaii and Alaska may take longer to arrive.
Need it faster? Select Express Shipping at checkout! We offer free Express shipping on orders over $250, with delivery in 2–3 business days. A flat rate shipping fee of $9.90 applies to orders below $250.

Domestic Returns Policy
To qualify for a return, products must be unused, unopened, and in their original condition. You may return eligible item(s) within 30 days of delivery.
Please contact us first at customercare@dermskinlab.com. Be sure to include your name and order number, and our team will get back to you with return instructions.

A $10 return shipping fee will be deducted from your refund. No restocking fee will be charged. We do not offer exchanges.

Once your return is approved, you must ship the item(s) back and provide return tracking information within 30 calendar days, with the approval date counted as Day 1. If no return tracking information has been provided by the end of Day 30, we will cancel the return authorization and close the return request.

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Riley Shaw
Lightweight daily protection

I like how this combo layers under makeup without pilling. The HA5 serum feels silky and the SPF sinks in quickly. One pump of each covers my face — no greasy residue. Good for everyday use.

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Hannah Parker
Easy morning routine upgrade

This duo fits into my rushed mornings. I apply the HA5 while I make coffee, then the sunscreen just before leaving the house. The serum helps my foundation go on smoothly and the mineral SPF gives a matte finish that controls midday shine. I've been walking my dog in cool, humid weather and haven't needed to reapply foundation because of oil. One minor gripe: the dispenser on the sunscreen sometimes pumps out a little excess, but nothing I can't blot.

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Jamie West
Nice texture but pricey

First impressions: the HA5 serum is smooth and absorbs in under a minute, leaving a slightly dewy finish. I apply it before foundation and then wait about 60 seconds to pat on the mineral SPF. The SPF feels thicker than chemical sunscreens but spreads evenly and doesn't pill when I press my powder foundation on top. After three weeks I see subtle plumping around fine lines, especially in the morning. That said, the set is expensive for the amount in each bottle — I use small pumps and it still feels like I'll go through it quickly. If you're willing to invest, it's a pleasant everyday duo that protects and hydrates without greasiness, but budget-conscious shoppers might want a larger, less costly option.

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Jamie Lewis
Gentle hydration, no breakouts

I've been using the hydrate serum in the mornings for two weeks and follow with the mineral shield SPF. My skin is less tight after washing, and I haven't had any breakouts from the SPF, which is rare for me. The sunscreen has a faint scent that disappears fast. I do wish the sunscreen left a touch less white cast on deeper tones, but overall it gives reliable sun protection and the serum keeps my skin comfortable under makeup.

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