Why does sunscreen cause whitening? Just follow this article

To find out which sunscreens don’t cast a white cast, just follow this article to choose. Ladies, it’s best to look for sunscreens that have been treated with contrasting colors.

Which sunscreens don't turn you white?

The blame for whitening after sunscreen is mainly due to these three ingredients: two physical sunscreens, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, and the chemical sunscreen Tinosorb M.

Titanium dioxide, a commonly used white pigment, is mainly composed of titanium dioxide. Even if we try very hard to make its particles smaller and use various advanced processes, we can only weaken the whitening to a certain extent.

These two types of physical sunscreens do not react to ultraviolet rays themselves, but achieve the purpose of sun protection by reflecting ultraviolet rays like a mirror. Due to their good chemical stability, not easy to decompose, and relatively small irritation to the skin, they are not only popular among European and American pharmaceutical and cosmetic brands that focus on non-irritating sensitive skin/infant sunscreens, but also popular among Japanese sunscreens.

Representative products : Shiseido D-program anti-pollution sunscreen, California Baby Marigold sunscreen, Aupres soft protection sunscreen lotion

Three sunscreens that make you cry after applying enough

Tinosorb M is a "magic" chemical sunscreen ingredient. Tianlaishi M has the characteristics of both chemical and physical sunscreen ingredients - good photostability, low risk of skin penetration, and is relatively refreshing , but it will cause whitening.

Representative products : Almost all sunscreens under the L'Oreal Group, Ultrasun sunscreen, Mentholatum New Aqua Thin sunscreen

Avoid all whitening ingredients

Representative product 1: Biore Water Mousse (old version)

The old version of Biore Water Mousse is not white or greasy, and dissolves into water after one application. It is more comfortable than applying lotion .

But its shortcomings are also obvious. The first is that the protection is not enough;

The second is that it has no waterproof and film-forming properties.

It loses its effect once you sweat.

Representative product 2: Nivea moisturizing sunscreen spray

Here is a little tip: spray the sunscreen spray evenly.

Usually no granular sunscreen ingredients are added, and they are basically transparent.

Representative product 3: Sunscreen stick

There are also many sunscreen sticks that are not suitable for whitening.

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