![]() The cosmetic industry is, of course, really trying to solve this problem and the best solution so far is using nanoparticles. Sunscreens containing Titanium Dioxide are often hard to spread on the skin and they leave a disturbing whitish tint. The disadvantage of Titanium Dioxide is that it's not cosmetically elegant, meaning it's a white, "unspreadable" mess. Regular sized Titanium Dioxide also has a great safety profile, it's non-irritating and is pretty much free from any health concerns (like estrogenic effect worries with some chemical filters). Its protection is very good between 290 - 350 nm (UVB and UVA II range), and less good at 350-400 nm (UVA I) range. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, aka Uvinul A Plus, a new generation sunscreen for UVA protectionĪnyway, it doesn't matter if it reflects or absorbs, Titanium Dioxide is a pretty awesome sunscreen agent for two main reasons: it gives a nice broad spectrum coverage and it's highly stable.Ethylhexyl Triazone, aka Uvinul T 150, another new generation sunscreen agent with super-high UVB protection.Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, aka Tinosorb A2B, the newest addition to the Tinosorb family that protects strongly in an in-between wavelength that most other filters miss.Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, aka Tinosorb M, the good buddy of our current molecule Tinosorb S.Overall, we think Trinosorb S is one of the best sunscreen options available today.Īre you into sunscreen agents? We have shiny explanations (along with product lists) about others as well: Regarding Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine side effects, we have good news here as well: it has a great safety profile and unlike a couple of other chemical sunscreens, Trinosorb S (and M) does not show estrogenic activity. This is good news for a sunscreen agent as it needs to be on the surface of the skin to do its job properly. It is an oil-soluble, slightly yellowish powder that is not absorbed into the skin too much. It's a new generation sunscreen agent that was specifically designed for high SPF and good UVA protection and based on a 2007 study that compared 18 sunscreen agents available in the EU it really had the best SPF protection (they used the highest concentration allowed by EU regulations from each 18 sunscreens and Trinosorb S gave an SPF 20 all by itself). It's definitely one of the best, or probably even the best option out there for sun protection available worldwide. This seems to be true even if the skin is damaged, for example, sunburnt.Īll in all, if you've found a Zinc Oxide sunscreen that you are happy to use every single day, that's fantastic and we suggest you stick with it. But luckily, so far research shows that sunscreen nanoparticles are not absorbed but remain on the surface of the skin or in the uppermost (dead) layer of the skin. We wrote more about nanoparticles and the concerns around them here, but the gist is that if nanoparticles were absorbed into the skin that would be a reason for legitimate health concerns. Still, it's white and disturbing enough to use Zinc Oxide nanoparticles more and more often. Pinnell, it's slightly less white than TiO2. It leaves a disturbing whitish tint on the skin, although, according to a 2000 research paper by Dr. It's also often used to treat skin irritations such as diaper rash.Īs for the disadvantages, Zinc Oxide is also not cosmetically elegant. So much so that Zinc Oxide also counts as a skin protectant and anti-irritant. It's also highly stable and non-irritating. It protects against UVB, UVA II, and UVA I almost uniformly, and is considered to be the broadest range sunscreen available today. ![]() The first main difference is that while TiO2 gives a nice broad spectrum protection, Zinc Oxide has an even nicer and even broader spectrum protection. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrateĭimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer ![]() ![]() Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ,īis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate,ĭimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer , Inhibits melanin production and prevents freckles, dark spots and dry skin caused by UV rays.Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine 3.0% , Formulated with moisture balance polymers to maintain hydration in both humid and dry weather. Lightweight, highly emollient moisturizer for beautifully hydrated and soft, glowing skin. ![]()
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