Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, 50ml, £23.00
SPF 30
Broad Spectrum
Bodily SPF
Non-organic vs natural?
Non-organic. Zinc Oxide.
Major SPF energetic components?
Zinc oxide.
Full inci:
Zinc Oxide 14%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid.
Texture
Cream
White/ash residue on darker skins?
No, seems to mix effectively.
Works beneath make-up?
Sure.
How does it look on the pores and skin?
Leaves a average glow, not sticky.
Cruelty-free?
Sure. Vegan.
Fragranced?
No.
Appropriate for all pores and skin sorts?
Sure, together with delicate.
Waterproof/waterproof/sweat resistant?
Not significantly. Reapply if sweating or swimming.
Any pores and skin advantages?
It accommodates squalane to hydrate and waterlily to chill and calm.
You Want This If:
You desire a mineral facial SPF and you’ve got dry/dehydrated pores and skin specifically.
You Don’t Want This If:
You desire a greater SPF or don’t like utilizing mineral SPF.
In the stores at:
Biossance
House NK
Cult Magnificence
The proper scientific terminology for UV filters is natural (chemical, resembling avobenzone, octocrylene or oxybenzone) or inorganic (bodily, resembling titanium dioxide or zinc oxide).
Each sorts work by absorbing the rays and turning them into warmth, however with inorganic aka bodily sunscreens, between 5% and 10% of incoming rays are mirrored and scattered.
With natural filters (‘chemical’ within the conventional, non-scientific sense), the UV rays are largely absorbed and was warmth within the pores and skin.
All the time apply final after moisturiser, earlier than make-up – except in any other case acknowledged.
Reapply each two hours if in energetic solar (on vacation, sunbathing, typically being outdoors all day).
Reapply after swimming or extreme sweating/drying off with a towel.
