The Learning Lab
Does Waxhead's zinc oxide contain nanoparticles?
Does Waxhead's zinc oxide contain nanoparticles? No, we do not use nanoparticles in our products. We only use non-nano zinc oxide. Please note an important difference between “micronized” and “micron-sized.” Micronized means a process that grinds larger zinc oxide particles into smaller ones, producing a significant number of nanoparticles. Waxhead...
What is Waxhead’s PA Rating?
What is Waxhead’s PA Rating? You may have noticed PA++++ on sunscreen labels lately and wondered why you don't see any plus signs on Waxhead labels. I'll get to that reason, but first let me explain PA Ratings in general. PA Ratings Came from Asia The PA Rating System...
How does zinc oxide sunscreen work?
On February 2019, the FDA recommend the GRASE (generally recognized as safe and effective) status on only two active ingredients for use in sunscreen: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. The FDA also requested further research on the remaining active ingredients including oxybenzone and octinoxate) before they can be listed as...
Is zinc oxide good for lips?
We must wear daily sunscreen, and we should always include our lips too. Check your lip balm ingredients; they might not protect you from UV rays. As you avoid petrochemicals in sunscreen, double-check your lip balm has no chemical additives. Zinc oxide is a great ingredient when searching for a...
Does zinc oxide sunscreen expire?
Wearing facial sunscreen daily is the best way to protect human skin from sun damage. When headed outside for a full day in the sun, it's even more important to make sure you apply sunscreen. But you only have last year’s sunscreen in your bag and you’re wondering, does zinc...
Is Waxhead Sunscreen broad spectrum?
Yes, absolutely. And unlike many other brands, our products protect against both UVA and UVB rays equally well, because zinc oxide, our sole active ingredient, covers all parts of the UV spectrum equally. There’s no other known ingredient that does, including titanium dioxide, which misses fully half of the UVA...
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