When browsing for the best SPF, it's not just about how high the protection number is. What matters just as much is the ingredients that support and amplify protection. One ingredient to spotlight is GSP-Plus.

From helping reduce UV damage to fighting oxidative stress and calming inflammation, GSP-Plus promises to make your sunscreen do more. In this blog, we dive into what GSP-Plus is, how it works, its benefits for skin especially under the sun and what to watch out for.

What Is GSP-Plus?

GSP-Plus is an antioxidant complex combining water-soluble procyanidins from Swiss grape seeds and oil-soluble tocopherols, which are vitamin E variants. Procyanidins are plant-derived polyphenolic compounds, strong antioxidants known for free radical scavenging. Whereas, tocopherols are forms of vitamin E, fat-soluble antioxidants that protect cell membranes and lipids from peroxidation.

You can spot it across our face and body ranges at Ultrasun!

How GSP-Plus boosts your sun protection performance 

• Increases skin’s UV tolerance. While it doesn’t replace other UV filters, it helps support and boost the skin’s overall tolerance to UV rays.
• Protects against oxidative stress and free radicals. The antioxidants in GSP-Plus works to neutralise the free radicals caused by UV and pollution, which can lead to DNA damage, premature ageing and pigmentation.
• Soothes and reduces redness. If your skin is sensitive to the sun, having GSP-Plus in your sun protection can help calm and soothe it further.
• Anti-ageing prevention. As our collagen bonds weaken over time, GSP-Plus reduces these bonds from breaking which can leave skin plump and firm.

Who would benefit most from GSP-Plus in their sun protection? 

People with fair skin, prone to redness and frequency exposed to UV rays would benefit from having GSP-Plus in their SPF. The added antioxidant protection and skincare benefits mean you can still enjoy the sun safely without experiencing any redness or irritation.

Anyone concerned with photo-ageing, which includes wrinkles, pigmentation and dullness should look for GSP-Plus in their face SPF especially. We all know wearing daily SPF is one of the most effective anti-ageing solutions, and if added skincare ingredients can elevate this then it’s even more important!

GSP-Plus is a promising ingredient complex for boosting the protective benefits of SPF: enhancing antioxidant defence, soothing skin, helping with UV tolerance, and possibly slowing down ageing processes.

Browse our selection of face and body SPFs with GSP-Plus and see how it could well make a noticeable difference, especially if you spend time outdoors or want to preserve youthful skin.