So Dr. Jart+ quietly tweaked their beloved green-to-beige cream. And the internet is having a meltdown.
The old version masked redness like a Photoshop filter. The new one? It’s a different beast entirely — and your skin might actually prefer it.
$58 for 1.7 oz. The claim: “color correcting + SPF 30.” The reality: they swapped the formula base, and the texture is noticeably thinner.
SPF Swap
Gone is the physical-only zinc oxide. Now it’s a chemical/physical hybrid — feels lighter but might sting if you’re sensitive.
Texture Shift
Old version was a thick paste. New one spreads like a moisturizer — absorbs in 8 seconds flat.
Shade Range
Still one shade. Still adapts. But the new pigments oxidize slightly warmer — less grey, more peachy.
Photo: Nora Topicals / Unsplash
They boosted the tiger grass (centella asiatica) extract and added niacinamide. The trade-off? Less zinc means less instant soothing for angry skin.
- Niacinamide: calms redness over time, not instantly
- Centella Asiatica: anti-inflammatory backbone
- Zinc Oxide (lower %): still there, just weaker
- Titanium Dioxide: new addition for SPF boost
First pump: runny. I panicked. But it melts into skin like a tinted serum — no more pilling under makeup. My dry patches didn’t scream.
Week two: my rosacea flares still peek through more than the old formula. But my pores look smaller? Didn’t see that coming.
Redness coverage dropped about 30%. Texture upgraded 50%. SPF protection is better on paper but feels less protective on my face.
The new formula is a better daily sunscreen. The old one was a better color corrector. Pick your priority.