Is 3% Zinc Oxide enough to protect against UVA/B just for moderate sun exposure? What does 3% Zinc Oxide equate to in terms of SPF? Thanks.
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The bottle says 15% SPF which is less than my dermatologist would recommend, but seems to be adequate for me for a normal day. If I'm going to be in the sun a lot, I supplement with an additional sun screen.
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The active ingredients are octinoxate 7.5% and zinc oxide 10.5%. Octinoxate is considering potentially harmful, while zinc oxide is considered safe. I suspect Obagi may have eschewed using only physical sunscreen blockers because they tend to go on white, while this absorbs quickly into the skin. I use it on my face only.
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I made some sunscreen for my daughter, using coconut oil...and 3 scoops of Zinc powder....and it wound up being SPF35 so yes. It's 10spf...maybe even a bit more...but not much
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I'm not sure about the spf/uv. I'd it helps though, we bought this to use sightseeing in DC in triple degree temps in July. It was fabulous.
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I chose this brand because it was recommended by DR. OZ because I believe the ingredients are non toxic. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are the active ingredients. They provide a clear sunscreen due to the active ingredients as opposed to other more toxic white sunscreens that are actually just a white reflective coating for your skin. I have used this on my face for well over a year and highly recommend it.
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Active ingredients are Zinc Oxide 10.0% and Titanium Dioxide 7.5%. I really liked the BurnOut Kids SPF 30 but after reading reviews that they changed the formula I was afraid to purchase it again.
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indeed,5 zinc oxide & 10% titanium dioxide its the best mineral sunscreen dont heasitate
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Zinc Oxide amount is 9%. The titanium oxidein is not listed, but the other active ingredient is Octinoxate at 7.5%. My face ended up flaking from this amount as it did with the Obagi 50%. I have found that Neutrogenia Age Shield face with broad spectrum SPF 110 does not cause this reaction and feels good on the skin. Hope this helps.
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It does have zinc and titanium dioxide and is uva and uvb protection. I love this sunscreen. I have a history of skin cancer and I feel I get great protection.
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I can say yes to your question, UV DAILY SPF 40 1.7 oz. it is great for your face. I hope this helps you. Wayne Iderma Customer Service
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here is some info i was able to get for you... i got this directclty from zinka... "All of our products are free of the nanoparticals. The SPF 30 formula contains 5% zinc. Of the 5% only 2% is a micro-fine zinc oxide, but not nano-size particals."
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I have only used these sunscreens on babies and children. The % of zinc oxide is pretty high so most people don't like using it especially on the face and under makeup. It is the best for babies and children. I would use either one for babies and children or even someone older who is allergic to the chemicals that other sunscreens have OR if someone has had a melanoma skin cancer and really wants to be protected from the sun. They both have the same % of zinc oxide and titanium oxide. I am not sure what the difference is between the baby and sensitive.
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According to Wellnessmama.com (a great diy website) if you add a cup of any good quality cream to 2 tablespoons of zinc oxide and mix it up really well, you'll get spf 20. Add more zinc for higher spf, reduce for less. She also cautions that the cream must not contain any citrus oils. And I've heard from others thats true of all sunscreens. The zinc oxide has a USE BY date too, which for mine was about 2 years after I bought it. I am careful to mix the zinc oxide w the cream in the jar I keep the cream in. I read on some comments they had a hard time getting the powder off their bowls, so I just didn't go there.
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Here is the response from LensDirect.com: Yes they do provide 100% UVA and UVB protection.
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Zinc Oxide is actually inorganic, but it acts differently than other non-organic ingredients in body products. Zinc oxide will simply coat your skin so that UVA and UVB rays can't get to it. Non-nano Zinc will not get absorbed in the skin and in homemade diaper rash creams or acne creams, it will help dry out the skin.
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I don't know what UPF is. If you meant SPF, Sun Protective Factor, blocking 96% of UV A and B is great, at least 30% SPF but probably better as it's actually blocking, not absorbing as sunscreens often do. There is a *distinct* difference between this and any other umbrella I've used. It's VERY effective.
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I don't know what UV rating they claim, but the only body parts not covered are head, hands, and feet. I usually use a waterproof sunscreen stick like bullfrog to protect my kids' face (ears, nose, cheeks). I'm very pleased with these suits. They're a great value, and the warmth they provide make surfing fun. Being cold is miserable.