UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps ...

We all have that one story about falling asleep on the beach before applying sunscreen and waking up as a red as a lobster. It’s painful and not to mention dangerous. Cancer Research UK states, ...

Zinc oxide is considered safe to protect your skin from irritation and the sun. Unlike titanium dioxide, zinc oxide offers broad-spectrum protection from the entire spectrum of UVA and UVB rays. It's ...

Zinc oxide sunscreens work by scattering the sun’s rays, which prevents potentially damaging ultraviolet radiation from getting to the skin. Doctors call sunscreens with zinc oxide “physical” ...

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Looking for the best sunscreen for your skin? You might consider buying zinc oxide sunscreens—but what exactly is zinc oxide, anyway, and what makes it different from other types of sunscreens? Zinc ...

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