Comments on: Is There A Better, Cheaper Sunblock http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marisol http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/comment-page-1/#comment-19527 Marisol Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:32:05 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/#comment-19527 According to the EWG, skin deep report, there are better sunscreens, unfortunately they are all expensive, but not more expensive than "anti-aging serums", facial peels and plastic surgery. The best cheapest is around $12 and the better ones are around $30. The best thing I guess is to stay out of the sun at peak hours. Wear a hat and shades and that should give you extra coverage. Zinc oxide blocks more UVA rays than Titanium Dioxide, I've been reading. According to the EWG, skin deep report, there are better sunscreens, unfortunately they are all expensive, but not more expensive than “anti-aging serums”, facial peels and plastic surgery. The best cheapest is around $12 and the better ones are around $30. The best thing I guess is to stay out of the sun at peak hours. Wear a hat and shades and that should give you extra coverage. Zinc oxide blocks more UVA rays than Titanium Dioxide, I’ve been reading.

]]> By: Energy http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/comment-page-1/#comment-5515 Energy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:02:32 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/#comment-5515 You can't wear a long sleeve t-shirt over your face everyday!! The consensus of dermatologists I've found is that sunscreen should be worn on the face, neck and any other exposed skin everyday - come rain, shine, sleet or snow. The Boots product is one of only three brands in the UK which has a five star rating for UVA protection (according to a search online yesterday there are two others but I couldn't find the brand names). Previously the <a href="http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news-by-product/productpresentation.asp?id=625" rel="nofollow">maximum UVA protection rating</a> was four stars. The scale was increased with the introduction of Optisol into some Boots products: The Boots UVA rating system is discussed here under the heading "<a href="http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/story.asp?storycode=370" rel="nofollow">A Balancing Act</a>" The key point in my opinion is that the Boots product has been scientifically tested and certified to have a certain level of five star UVA protection. While other sunscreens MAY have a similar level, there are many other sunscreens that offer little or no UVA protection (mentioning only their UVB protection with their SPF rating). You can’t wear a long sleeve t-shirt over your face everyday!!
The consensus of dermatologists I’ve found is that sunscreen should be worn on the face, neck and any other exposed skin everyday – come rain, shine, sleet or snow.

The Boots product is one of only three brands in the UK which has a five star rating for UVA protection (according to a search online yesterday there are two others but I couldn’t find the brand names). Previously the maximum UVA protection rating was four stars. The scale was increased with the introduction of Optisol into some Boots products:

The Boots UVA rating system is discussed here under the heading “A Balancing Act”

The key point in my opinion is that the Boots product has been scientifically tested and certified to have a certain level of five star UVA protection. While other sunscreens MAY have a similar level, there are many other sunscreens that offer little or no UVA protection (mentioning only their UVB protection with their SPF rating).

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/comment-page-1/#comment-5483 thebeautybrains Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:28:57 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/#comment-5483 Well, the best sunscreen you can buy is a light-weight, long sleeve t-shirt. I'm not sure if the Boots product you mention is noticeably different from other sunscreens. Well, the best sunscreen you can buy is a light-weight, long sleeve t-shirt. I’m not sure if the Boots product you mention is noticeably different from other sunscreens.

]]> By: Energy http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/comment-page-1/#comment-5480 Energy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:16:29 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/#comment-5480 This is the <a href="http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1081004&classificationid=1009326" rel="nofollow">best UVA sunblock</a> in the world I've been able to find. It's produced by the largest seller of sunblock in the UK (<a href="http://www.boots.com/shop/category_new_template_content_rich.jsp?classificationid=1025500" rel="nofollow">Boots</a> who are also a drugstore chain) who also make the UVA protection rating system used by most sunblocks in the UK. It's rated 5 out of 5 for UVA protection. If there's a better sunblock, please let me know. This is the best UVA sunblock in the world I’ve been able to find.

It’s produced by the largest seller of sunblock in the UK (Boots who are also a drugstore chain) who also make the UVA protection rating system used by most sunblocks in the UK. It’s rated 5 out of 5 for UVA protection.

If there’s a better sunblock, please let me know.

]]> By: thebeautybrains http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 thebeautybrains Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:51:15 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/03/15/is-there-a-better-cheaper-sunblock/#comment-4525 Good catch Wendell. That was some bad editing on my part! I started to write zinc and then somehow got on the TiO2 tangent. The basic information is still valid though, both zinc oxide and TiO2 are effective sunblocks. Thanks for pointing out the error! (I'm gonna catch hell from The Left Brain for that one!) Good catch Wendell. That was some bad editing on my part! I started to write zinc and then somehow got on the TiO2 tangent. The basic information is still valid though, both zinc oxide and TiO2 are effective sunblocks. Thanks for pointing out the error! (I’m gonna catch hell from The Left Brain for that one!)

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