Mary Kay TimeWise Daytime Defender SPF 30

Product overview

Mary Kay TimeWise Daytime Defender SPF 30 is a facial daytime moisturizer with broad-spectrum UV protection designed to be used as the sun-protection step in the TimeWise skincare routine. It combines sunscreen filters with the TimeWise 3D® complex (antioxidants, brightening agents like niacinamide, and peptides) and features ingredients such as prickly pear extract to help support skin barrier function.

Brand origin and manufacturing

Mary Kay is an American brand founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash. The company’s global headquarters is in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and Mary Kay operates major manufacturing and R&D facilities in Texas (including the Richard R. Rogers R3 center in Lewisville). While many Mary Kay products—including TimeWise formulations—are manufactured in the United States, the company also maintains production and packaging capabilities for specific markets elsewhere; therefore production can occur in multiple locations depending on the market and batch.

Ownership and distribution

Mary Kay Inc. remains the ultimate owner of the Mary Kay brand. The company is privately held and sells its products primarily through an independent direct-sales force known as Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants, which functions as the local distributor channel in most markets. The brand’s manufacturing strategy emphasizes U.S.-based production capacity while supporting global distribution to international markets.