According to EWG or Environmental Working Group’s latest report, that 75% of our sunscreens in our general stores, currently offer inferior protection or contain some worrisome ingredients.” ! We have a serious problem with our sunscreens, the ones we buy in our general stores. Most of which are bad for you or not holding true , spf value.
So, what does that mean exactly. Let me recap from last year: The recommendations for high concentrated sunscreen, should have zinc oxide in the product or a range, over 15% to 20%.
•less than 15% zinc oxide will give you an SPF of 24 or less.
•15 to 20% zinc oxide will give you an SPF of 24 to 32
•more than 20% zinc oxide gives you an SPF of at least 32
*(Remember that every one percent of zinc oxide is equivalent to 1.6 SPF units, so 20 percent is SPF 32, while 25 percent is SPF 40.)
“A lot of brands are selling sunscreens that don’t actually meet the protection claims on their labels—leaving you vulnerable to sunburn, premature aging and even skin cancer.” -theskincareedit.com
@lovesunbody is the best choice, I feel, you can purchase it on their website and Amazon. They provide the proper amount of zinc, along with plenty of other reasons why! 20-25% zinc oxide: Since it gives you extensive protection against both UVA and UVB, zinc oxide alone can be the sole active ingredient in your formula. Look for a concentration of at least 20 percent up to a maximum of 25 percent.
SPF is not as simple as just grabbing a product labelled “natural” or “mineral.”
Reading the ingredients list is key to ensure you’re getting a TRUE broad-spectrum SPF 30—and protection against not only sunburn but also skin cancer and skin aging!