Chemical vs Physical Sunscreens: The Science | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Are chemical or physical sunscreens better? I touched on this in my Sunscreen and Make-up video (   • How to Use Sunscreen and Make-up Toge...  ), but a lot of people have been asking me to talk more about it, so I’ve expanded on the topic here!

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I talk about:

1:00 How the two types of sunscreens (chemical/organic and physical/inorganic) work

2:55 Advantages and disadvantages of the two types (protection level, white cast, texture, sensitivity)

7:15 Myths about chemical and physical sunscreens
How to apply
Naturalness
Whether the heat produced damages your skin
Reapplication
How much to apply
Health concerns (hormonal disruption, nanoparticles, photoreactivity/free radicals)

15:55 Product recommendations (only a few - I’m working on more sunscreen reviews!) More details on these in the blog post (https://labmuffin.com/chemical-vs-phy...)


ORGANIC (CHEMICAL)

Ultraceuticals Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 30 (organic): https://labmuffin.com/video-favourite...

Natio Daily Defence Moisturiser SPF 50+ (organic): https://www.natio.com.au/daily-defenc...

Bioderma Photoderm (organic or inorganic): http://www.bioderma.com/en/our-produc...


INORGANIC (PHYSICAL)

Sunsense Invisible Sensitive SPF 50+ (inorganic): https://amzn.to/2GWVtJJ

EltaMD UV Physical SPF 41 Tinted (inorganic): https://amzn.to/2pFFmsy


COMBO

La Roche-Posay Anthelios (usually organic or combo): https://amzn.to/2GbGr1I

Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Aqua Booster SPF 50+ (combo): https://amzn.to/2GpyOot

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV SPF50+ (combo): https://amzn.to/2GBFdjN

Nivea Sun Protect Plus UV Milky Essence SPF 50+ (combo): https://amzn.to/2H0S5xL

EltaMD UV Clear SPF 46 (combo): https://amzn.to/2J7uZWu

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