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Happy Skin Days Sunscreen test
In deciding whether or not to recommend a sunscreen, I put it through this basic test:
1) Harmful chemicals present?
This is Oxybenzone, a UVA and UVB filter and is a hormonal disruptor and a known skin allergen. (For more information, see Chemicals To Avoid – Benzophenone-3)
3) UVA and UVB filters present?
Both UVA and UVB have both been implicated in skin cancer and photo-aging and we want filters to protect against both types of damage.
We are looking for filters that protect against both types of UV radiation.
The filters present are:
- Methylene Bis Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (6th ingredient)
- Oxybenzone (8th ingredient)
- BEMT (Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine) (10th ingredient)
Both MBBT and BEMT are new style filters and the good news is that they are effective at low concentrations. MBBT provides superior UVA and UVB protection. BEMT provides superior UVB and UVAII protection.
Oxybenzone is a broadspectrum filter.
Together, I am persuaded that the filters provide an SPF 30 rating, but as with other Lotus Herbal sunscreens I would say this provides inferior UVA protection. At best this product provides PA++ level of protection.
Objectionable labelling: sun block
India does not have specific sunscreen regulation – so manufacturer’s have a free hand over the labelling. Lotus Herbals have taken complete advantage and have ” SUNBLOCK.”
A sunblock implies that the product completely blocks UVR (ultra violet radiation) or provides “complete” or “total” protection. Such a (miraculous) sunscreen does not exist and in the EU – where there is specific sunscreen regulation – manufacturers cannot make such claims.
Please pay no attention to these meaningless words.
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Sources: data from product itself
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