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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...
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...
You got eczema? These 3 sunscreens will soothe your skin!
Got eczema? If you have eczema, you know how hard it is to calm your skin and find a good sunscreen that won’t cause a painful flare-up. In this post, you’ll learn. 3 ingredients to look for in eczema-friendly sunscreen 3 recommended best sunscreens for eczema Let’s begin. Eczema...
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,...
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...
What does reef safe sunscreen mean?
We should start by explaining the terms “reef safe” and “reef friendly" are not regulated by the FDA, and their growing use is largely due to the sunscreen industry’s desire to attract eco-conscience consumers. The trouble is common sunscreen makers are adding “reef safe” to their sunscreens when in fact,...
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