The SPF of the Summer

There is a soft spot in the hearts of VIOLET GREY’s editors for Ron Robinson. The cosmetic chemist has spent decades formulating some of our favorite products for a great many beauty brands, including the bestselling Universal C Skin Refiner for his own line, BeautyStat. Simply put, the man knows his stuff, which is why we trusted him to pull off a most complicated, difficult feat—the elusive vitamin C/mineral SPF hybrid.

Delivering all of the same skin brightening, smoothing, firming, and protective benefits of the original treatment, plus 17.5% zinc oxide to defend against UVA/UVB rays and iron oxide to neutralize blue light, the Universal C Skin Refiner Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ really is something of a work of art. But when our curators applied (before moisturizer) this serum that instantly absorbed into skin and left it looking moisturized and radiant, we knew we had a true hero product on our hands.

“A stable, potent, vitamin C-infused sunscreen is a unicorn in the skincare world. It gives skin that coveted vitamin C glow while offering high SPF protection and is ideal for daily use.”

“This broad spectrum sunscreen is packed with 17.5% zinc oxide and also loaded with powerful antioxidants to efficiently protect the skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation and other environmental stressors. It multitasks and feels great!”

“This product is very lightweight and feels nice on the skin without the heavy zinc feeling sometimes associated with other mineral sunscreens.”

Our testers certified that this elegant formula was, indeed, best-in-class in both the treatment and prevention categories, making BeautyStat’s Universal C Skin Refiner Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ officially VIOLET CODE APPROVED and now available on THE SHELVES.