qilss
Oily/Resilient
Actually, both chemical and physical/mineral sunscreen absorb UV rays. Physical/mineral sunscreen only reflects 4-5% UV while the rest are absorbed and then transformed into heat.
This has been debunked many times by scientists and proven by this research paper here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26431814/
You can also refer to Lab Muffin's video here https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSYMvVRVM/ which summarised the above research paper or read her article here which explains it more in depth https://labmuffin.com/how-much-uv-does-a-real-mineral-sunscreen-absorb-and-scatter/
It is true of course that mineral suncreen is often times more suitable for sensitive skin, but it's not because it doesn't absorb UV, since it actually does absorb just like chemical sunscreen.
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mirmi
Dry/Sensitive
Oh thanks. I think i have encountered too much dermatologist using the word 'reflect' associating it to physical filters. Thanks for clarifying. But it true though, i like chemical sunscreen since they have no whitecast but mineral ones feels much more soothing. Wonder why its that way? Do you have any to rec?
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Ozu
Oily/Sensitive
As someone with sensitive skin, my skin always develop redness after sunscreen. Thereโs only a handful of sunscreen that cause zero redness on me. I have been using mostly hybrid sunscreen (chemical + physical sun filters) of more recent formulations and they have been all working well! You can filter the review to sensitive skin only, itโs the most efficient way to find out the probability of irritation. I have been loving :
Supergoop!
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
4.4
(149)
143
Pyunkang Yul
Ato Mild Sun Cream
4.2
(45)
240
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++
4.8
(3310)
1722
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