In the case of food labels and sunscreen, you need to pay close attention to the additives. Especially for UVA protection. Leffell says to aim for a branded sunscreen that includes either one or more of the following substances,
ecamsule, avobenzone, oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, sulisobenzone zinc oxide.
Only one of them is enough to do the magic!
Another thing to look out for is how much zinc oxide you’re considering in the formulation.
“My biggest recommendation is to search for the greatest proportion of zinc oxide in the product. It offers you an added security against harmful solar radiation,” the New York-based dermatologist Debra Jaliman, MD, suggests.
Oh! One more thing! Always opt for sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher wide spectrum. This blocks UVA and UVB rays. Based on your formulation’s “tiredness,” you may want it to serve as a powerful solar shield; after all, why not!
Keep reading our EltaMD tinted sunscreen review. Learn more about the different chemical properties and formula of their 4 sunscreens.