For the same reasons they are popularly used, they are also commonly avoided. Anecdotally, many individuals have reported that Silicones cause/excerbate breakouts, irritation, cause a feeling of skin being unable to breathe, cause clumping of cosmetic products and find it difficult to wash off. As a result, those who find them problematic are avoiding them and increasingly, cosmetic companies are avoiding them as well. The first main difference is that while TiO2 gives a nice broad spectrum protection, Zinc Oxide has an even nicerand even broader spectrum protection. It protects against UVB, UVA II, and UVA I almost uniformly, and is considered to be the broadestrange sunscreen available today. Because I really like to look like an idiot on the internet. There isn’t an “after” pic because it’s completely undetectable after 20mins. Most people will find no issues with sulfate, however if you find your skin doesn't like sulfates then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the sulfate-free icon on Skincarisma. Additionally, products that may contain ingredients that have shown to feed Malassezia may not neccessarily exacerbate the condition due to concentration of ingredient used in the product, this information is simply not available on the products.

If not, don't worry about it - they do have had one of the longest safety records as preservatives! Aaaaaaand here it is where it gets complicated. Rohto (or Rohto Mentholatum) manufactures the whole line-up of Skin Aqua sunscreens. In some countries in the South-East Asia region though the sunscreens will be under the Sunplay brand’s umbrella (the name will then be something like Sunplay Skin Aqua), while in other regions, Skin Aqua will be the brand. No biggie, you’ll think: different names, different brands, who cares? So, here’s the thing: I love how Skin Aqua’s Super Moisture Milk feels on my skin. The finish is definitely the nicest I’ve encountered this year. I haven’t tested it in Summer conditions, though, so I can’t really say how good the waterproof claim is, and also haven’t worn it under prolonged sun exposure. There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies.These include: Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolyol, Dimethiconol, Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone. Contains fine pink-colored particles (composed of mica, talc, titanium oxide and tin oxide) to enhance skin's radiance for a natural-looking glow. It’s not that simple. Reddit user marcelavy has found out that the Skin Aqua Super Moisture Gel isn’t only released by different brands in different regions, but that it also is manufactured in different countries AND HAS DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS according to the countries’ regulations it’s manufactured FOR. That means, if you buy the Moisture Gel in Japan, China or Indonesia will get you very likely a different product, although it’ll share the name. (Be aware that the comparison u/marcelavy made was not for the Moisture Milk I’ll review here, but the Moisture Gel. iIt seems likely that the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk has the same issues though.)

Milk-type sunscreen provides SPF 50+ PA++++ UV protection, and delivers hydration from four moisturizing ingredients (super hyaluronic acid. sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed collagen and lauroyl lysine). It'salso highly stableand non-irritating. So much sothat Zinc Oxide also counts as a skin protectant and anti-irritant. It's also often used to treat skin irritationssuch as diaper rash.

As for the disadvantages, Zinc Oxide is also not cosmetically elegant. It leaves a disturbing whitish tint on the skin , although , according to a 2000research paper by Dr. Pinnell, it's slightlyless white than TiO2. Still, it's white and disturbing enough to use Zinc Oxide nanoparticles more and more often. The Silicone-free label only includes the most common Silicone ingredients that have indentified been reported by individuals that could potentially cause issues. clear, oil-soluble, “cosmetically-elegant” liquid, not photostable (loses 10% of its SPF protection ability within 35 mins), needs other filters to stabilize (like Tinosorb S) Take an appropriate amount on the palm of hand and apply evenly on skin; feel free to apply another layer to ensure skin is sufficiently coated in sunscreen.

They help loosen up the dirt and grime from your skin and hair to allow for water to wash it away with ease. If you've ever used a skincare, makeup or beauty product that's made your skin look and feel smoother tempoarily - it's likely contained Silicone. They are a popular class of ingredients found in cosmetics due to their smooth, soft, easy-to-spread and smooth properties that help creates an artificial layer/barrier on top of skin or hair (commonly found in conditioners).I don’t know about you, but this seems a bit – flimsy to me. All three filters are very reliable, but I find it strange that with that high amount of Zinc Oxide there’s absolutely no white cast. And then, there’re nearly no “sunscreen boosters” included that would push the SPF a bit. A nice addition are acrylates copolymers, little spheres that’re supposed to bounce off UV radiation. I now understand while the description stresses to reapply often. The UVA protection is likely around 20. Sustainability