- The Intention
- The Ingredients
- The Ritual
- The Blissoma Story
Say hello to the mineral sunscreen of your dreams. With a sheer application, flawless finish, and abundance of nutrition for skin, Photonic is one of our all-time favorite sun care offerings that doubles as a daily moisturizer. Providing SPF 30 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with micronized, uncoated, non-nano zinc oxide that reflects the sun’s rays (rather than absorb them like conventional sunscreens), and complemented with oils like blackberry seed, kalahari melon, and baobab that have been used for centuries to protect skin from the elements in sun-intense global environments. With the addition of Niacinamide to support an even skin tone and provide all-day hydration retention, regeneratively farmed mullein and gotu kola to support the skin’s resilience, and fermented yerba santa glycoproteins to soothe and prevent oxidative stress, Photonic not only protects skin from environmental stressors and daily rays, but also leaves skin vibrant and glowing all day long. And it has a lovely pink hue to it, but it’s not a tint – it’s astaxanthin. This red algae is grown in controlled tanks in Hawaii and produces a super pure CO2 oleoresin extract. Astaxanthin has a good deal of study behind it showing its antioxidant action and ability to support the body’s natural defenses. The hue will disappear into your natural skin tone without changing it. Oh the magic of colorful nutrients.
1.6oz
Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide - 13.2%
Other Ingredients: Water, Rubus fruticosus (blackberry) Seed Oil, Sesamum indicum* (sesame) Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon californicum (yerba santa) Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Populus tremuloides (aspen) Bark Extract, Squalane, Centella asiatica* (gotu kola) Leaf/Stem Extract, Verbascum thapsus* (great mullein) Leaf Extract, Ginkgo biloba* Leaf Extract, Silybum marianum* (milk thistle) Extract, Adansonia digitata* (baobab) seed Oil, Ectoin, Pongamia pinnata (Indian beech) Seed Extract, Haematococcus pluvialis (algae) Extract (Astaxanthin), Lecithin, Oryza sativa* (rice) extract, Glycine soja (soybean) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) Oil, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Beta Sitosterol, Squalene, Mixed Tocopherols, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Phenethyl Alcohol
*organic
Use this as a complete replacement to daily moisturizer, or choose to layer with a serum or moisturizer underneath for extra nourishment. It is recommended that Photonic be applied as a final layer in the skincare routine so as not to disturb the distribution of the mineral on the skin. Apply at least 15 minutes prior to sun exposure and every 2 hours (or more) while in direct sunlight.
"For every person there are the perfect plants - matches made in ancient times as we evolved alongside one another. This subtle, synergistic bond is a source of tremendous healing and my personal inspiration." - Julie Longyear, Blissoma Founder + Herbal Chemist
Founded by herbal chemist Julie Longyear, Blissoma is led by authenticity and honesty in all that they do. Every one of their creations seeks to restore skin to balance through the sacred relationship between plants and people. The Blissoma team combines cutting-edge chemistry with traditional herbal knowledge for a beautiful synergy that simply works. All Blissoma formulas are biodegradable and they use sustainable, toxin-free preservation methods to protect health and avoid skin irritation. And they purchase ingredients from local organic farms and create all herbal extracts in-house in their St. Louis, Missouri herbal studio. They are able to extract these herbs at customized potencies, which maintains more medicinal compounds from each plant; and these nutritious, raw, whole plant extracts offer concentrated nutrition and deep nourishment to skin.
Small batch. Handmade. Heart-led. Sustainable. Transparent. Filled with integrity. Blissoma is truly a pioneer in the holistic beauty space.
The Intention
Say hello to the mineral sunscreen of your dreams. With a sheer application, flawless finish, and abundance of nutrition for skin, Photonic is one of our all-time favorite sun care offerings that doubles as a daily moisturizer. Providing SPF 30 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with micronized, uncoated, non-nano zinc oxide that reflects the sun’s rays (rather than absorb them like conventional sunscreens), and complemented with oils like blackberry seed, kalahari melon, and baobab that have been used for centuries to protect skin from the elements in sun-intense global environments. With the addition of Niacinamide to support an even skin tone and provide all-day hydration retention, regeneratively farmed mullein and gotu kola to support the skin’s resilience, and fermented yerba santa glycoproteins to soothe and prevent oxidative stress, Photonic not only protects skin from environmental stressors and daily rays, but also leaves skin vibrant and glowing all day long. And it has a lovely pink hue to it, but it’s not a tint – it’s astaxanthin. This red algae is grown in controlled tanks in Hawaii and produces a super pure CO2 oleoresin extract. Astaxanthin has a good deal of study behind it showing its antioxidant action and ability to support the body’s natural defenses. The hue will disappear into your natural skin tone without changing it. Oh the magic of colorful nutrients.
1.6oz
The Ingredients
Active ingredient: Zinc Oxide - 13.2%
Other Ingredients: Water, Rubus fruticosus (blackberry) Seed Oil, Sesamum indicum* (sesame) Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon californicum (yerba santa) Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Populus tremuloides (aspen) Bark Extract, Squalane, Centella asiatica* (gotu kola) Leaf/Stem Extract, Verbascum thapsus* (great mullein) Leaf Extract, Ginkgo biloba* Leaf Extract, Silybum marianum* (milk thistle) Extract, Adansonia digitata* (baobab) seed Oil, Ectoin, Pongamia pinnata (Indian beech) Seed Extract, Haematococcus pluvialis (algae) Extract (Astaxanthin), Lecithin, Oryza sativa* (rice) extract, Glycine soja (soybean) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) Oil, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil, Beta Sitosterol, Squalene, Mixed Tocopherols, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Phenethyl Alcohol
*organic
The Ritual
Use this as a complete replacement to daily moisturizer, or choose to layer with a serum or moisturizer underneath for extra nourishment. It is recommended that Photonic be applied as a final layer in the skincare routine so as not to disturb the distribution of the mineral on the skin. Apply at least 15 minutes prior to sun exposure and every 2 hours (or more) while in direct sunlight.
The Blissoma Story
"For every person there are the perfect plants - matches made in ancient times as we evolved alongside one another. This subtle, synergistic bond is a source of tremendous healing and my personal inspiration." - Julie Longyear, Blissoma Founder + Herbal Chemist
Founded by herbal chemist Julie Longyear, Blissoma is led by authenticity and honesty in all that they do. Every one of their creations seeks to restore skin to balance through the sacred relationship between plants and people. The Blissoma team combines cutting-edge chemistry with traditional herbal knowledge for a beautiful synergy that simply works. All Blissoma formulas are biodegradable and they use sustainable, toxin-free preservation methods to protect health and avoid skin irritation. And they purchase ingredients from local organic farms and create all herbal extracts in-house in their St. Louis, Missouri herbal studio. They are able to extract these herbs at customized potencies, which maintains more medicinal compounds from each plant; and these nutritious, raw, whole plant extracts offer concentrated nutrition and deep nourishment to skin.
Small batch. Handmade. Heart-led. Sustainable. Transparent. Filled with integrity. Blissoma is truly a pioneer in the holistic beauty space.