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Why you need Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
A broad spectrum sunscreen is a type of sunscreen that provides protection against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. These two types of UV rays are responsible for causing sunburn, skin cancer, and premature aging of the skin. Broad spectrum sunscreen is important because it offers protection...
What Is avobenzone and is it safe in sunscreen?
Today, we're diving into sunscreen ingredients, focusing on avobenzone, a common yet often misunderstood one. This article explores what avobenzone is, its history in skincare, and why it continues to spark debate. The History of Avobenzone in Sunscreen First introduced in the 1970s, avobenzone—also known as Parsol 1789—quickly became...
What's SPF?
A customer recently asked us this question so we turned it into a blog post, in case someone else wonders: What's SPF? It is important to understand SPF relates ONLY to effects on UVB rays. It has nothing to do with effectiveness against UVA rays, the ones which cause damage...
10 Features of a Pregnancy Safe Sunscreen
Pregnancy can make your skin more sensitive, increasing the likelihood of sunburn and other skin damage. However, many mainstream sunscreens contain chemical additives that can penetrate the skin and potentially affect your baby. Choosing the right sunscreen during pregnancy is vital to safeguard you and your child. Here are 10...
How to take off Waxhead Sunscreen?
A customer recently asked us this question so we turned it into a blog post, in case someone else wonders: How to take off Waxhead Sunscreen at the end of the day? Well, it depends which sunscreen: Sport Sunscreen 1) If it's our Sport Sunscreen, which is very thick and...
Is avobenzone safe in sunscreens?
Currently one of the most popular active ingredients used in sunscreens, avobenzone was developed in 1973 and approved by the FDA in 1988 for its ability to absorb UVA rays. Since another UVA screener, oxybenzone, recently gained so much negative press, the big sunscreen industry has pivoted to avobenzone in...
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