The most important ingredients

Ceramides

Skin-identical lipids that form the "mortar" between skin cells - essential for an intact skin barrier.

Function: Can repair and strengthen the skin barrier, reduce moisture loss and protect sensitive skin.

Plant Stem Cells

Extracts from especially resilient plants such as prickly pear.

Function: Help the skin cope with environmental stress so it looks more resilient.

Vitamin E

Fat-soluble antioxidant - protects the cell membranes and works synergistically with vitamin C.

Function: Can neutralise free radicals, strengthen the skin barrier and boost the effect of vitamin C.

ZO-RRS2

Exclusive ZO Skin Health complex from edelweiss and horehound stem cell cultures - a powerful plant-based antioxidant system.

Function: Can neutralise free radicals, ease redness and protect against premature skin ageing caused by environmental stressors.

Application

1-2 pumps apply to clean, dry skin of face, neck and décolleté. Massage in with upward movements and allow to absorb.

Morning and evening use - after the cleanser and before sunscreen (morning) or before retinol (evening).

Tip: Pairs well with the Illuminating AOX Serum (morning) or Growth Factor Serum (evening).

Frequently asked questions

What does Daily Power Defense do in my routine?

It is the foundation of the ZO Skin Health routine. The ZO Skin Health RRS2 complex of edelweiss and horehound stem cell cultures (plant meristem cells) plus retinyl palmitate (a gentle vitamin A form) strengthens the skin barrier and protects against environmental influences. Its main task: all subsequent products work better and irritate less. In the morning as a base under sunscreen, in the evening before retinol products.

Why before the retinol and not after?

Daily Power Defense prepares the skin barrier. A strengthened barrier absorbs retinol in a more controlled way and reacts with less irritation. Without this preparation, retinol penetrates uncontrolled - which increases redness and flaking unnecessarily.

Does Daily Power Defense replace a moisturiser?

No, it is a protective serum, not a cream. It strengthens the skin barrier (via the ZO Skin Health RRS2 complex), protects against environmental stress and prepares the skin for retinol. A light moisturiser afterwards locks in the moisture, so that the serum works optimally.

For dry skin: Daily Power Defense + light cream + oil or rich night cream. For oily skin: Daily Power Defense + a light moisturiser is often enough on its own.

Which skin types benefit the most?

All skin types. But those who benefit especially: skin with first fine lines (30+), sensitive skin with retinol irritation, and dry skin. The ZO Skin Health RRS2 complex can soothe redness, retinyl palmitate (a gentle vitamin A form) supports skin renewal.

Especially interesting for retinol newcomers - a strengthened barrier noticeably improves tolerability. In the ZO Skin Health system, Daily Power Defense is therefore a base product in every protocol, from anti-ageing to care for redness.

Is Daily Power Defense suitable for sensitive skin prone to redness?

Yes. The ZO Skin Health RRS2 complex of edelweiss extract and horehound can have a soothing effect, so that redness may appear less visible. Panthenol and glycerin soothe additionally, omega-6 ceramides strengthen the lipid barrier, and retinyl palmitate is milder than stronger retinol. With diagnosed skin conditions, consult a specialist before use.

Application: in the morning after cleansing, before sunscreen. The antioxidants (protect against free radicals) can work against environmental influences all day, so that your skin stays more stable.

About the brand

ZO Skin Health was developed by Dr. Zein Obagi - one of the world's most renowned dermatologists, with over 35 years of research in Beverly Hills. His principle: the skin is not “repaired” from the outside; instead, the cells themselves are activated. Because collagen, elastin and cell renewal decline with age, ZO products work in a targeted way across different skin layers - as system skincare following established treatment protocols, not as a single product.

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Ingredients (INCI)

Aqua, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Micrococcus Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Lactose, Galactoarabinan, Lecithin, Schizophyllan, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Ultramarines (CI77007), Limonene

Instructions for use

Contains small amounts of vitamin A compounds (retinyl palmitate). Consult a doctor before use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Daytime sunscreen with at least SPF 30 recommended. For external use only.

Product Safety & Contact

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