Lately I’ve noticed that some products advertise SPF protection, but only contain one active ingredient: titanium dioxide. Why is that a problem? Because titanium dioxide only protects against part of the UV spectrum—specifically, UVB and UVA2 rays. It does not protect your skin from UVA1 (340–400 nm) rays, according to this table from the Skin Cancer Foundation.
If you’re anything like me, when you’re traveling light, you probably don’t feel like transferring your normal face wash into a smaller container—so you’re forced to select among the travel-size options at your local drug store. The last time this happened to me, I opted for Clean and Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser because it looked pretty good (and I was hoping it would be a better choice than the MUJI moisturizing face soap I chose last time). After using it for a…
You know I have a thing for sunscreen lip balms. If it were up to me, all lip balms would contain sunscreen in them by default. What’s not to like? You get to moisturize your lips and protect them from harmful UV rays in one go. But it’s not always easy to find a sunscreen lip balm that gives you everything you’re looking for: the right color, the right moisturizing properties, the right SPF protection.
