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Is Homosalate Safe in Sunscreen?
Physical sunscreens typically rely on one or two active ingredients for sun protection. Chemical sunscreens, on the other hand, often use three or more active chemical ingredients to ensure broad UV spectrum coverage and compensate for ingredient instability caused by sunlight exposure. If you're researching homosalate and its safety, you've...
What is Broad Spectrum Sunscreen?
Let’s face it, many claims on sunscreen labels these days are confusing and potentially misleading. If you’ve seen "broad spectrum" on sunscreen labels, but wonder what it actually means, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’ll discuss: What broad spectrum sunscreen means FDA’s blind spot regarding broad...
Is Octinoxate Safe?
Chemical sunscreen ingredients can be confusing and hard to pronounce. If you're wondering whether octinoxate is safe, this guide will clarify. We'll explore: Is Octinoxate Safe for Humans? Is Octinoxate Safe for Reefs? Let’s dive in. What is Octinoxate? Octinoxate is a common active ingredient in chemical sunscreens, designed...
Is Octocrylene Safe in Sunscreen?
Understanding Sunscreen Ingredients Octocrylene is a widely used ingredient in sunscreens. The skin absorbs it, and it can accumulate in the body. This compound is known for absorbing UVB and short-wave UVA rays, offering broad-spectrum UV protection. However, it also produces free radicals, leading to skin damage and DNA mutations,...
What is zinc oxide sunscreen?
Zinc oxide sunscreen uses the mineral compound zinc oxide as an active ingredient. It sits atop of the skin where it absorbs and reflects UV rays, converts them into infrared heat energy, which radiates safely away from the skin. Zinc oxide sunscreens start working immediately and do not seep into...
Shea Butter for Babies
Ancient history tells of West Africans using jars of rich shea butter to protect and nourish their skin and hair. Naturally abundant in Vitamins A, E and linoleic acid (Vitamin F), shea butter supplies essential fatty acids and nutrients necessary for collagen production, especially vital for young children. Babies and...
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