Banana Boat children sunscreens
This blog is a product review of Banana Boat sunscreens for kids and children. I would buy both. Previously this was not the case
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This blog is a product review of Banana Boat sunscreens for kids and children. I would buy both. Previously this was not the case
This is a product review of a sunscreen from Eucerin, a brand that first started out as high street solution provider to melasma
A person attending one of my workshops asked me to review. this and I will be very honest with you, I’d not review it otherwise
I am repeatedly asked what sunscreens I use – well here is a list of absolutely all that I have used over the past 12 months
Every now and again I will come across a sunscreen that should be made in the way that sunscreens should be made: this is one such sunscreen.
This blog is a product review of Nivea Sun Kids Lotion SPF 50 and I look at the ingredient list against my criteria
Buying sunscreen for kids requires every parent and guardian to educate themselves about ingredients, because there are so few safeguards in place.
This is a short series on sun protection for young people – that is, people who are infants, under the age of 5 and teenagers
This blog is about the current trends in American sunscreen from a consumer perspective, and how sunscreens are getting more expensive for them..
I wanted to summarize where we are at in terms of definitive trends in American sunscreens as appears on Sephora USA’s website
This is a formulation review of one of the few Made in Europe sunscreens to make it to the Sephora USA’s bestselling list
This is a review of the formulation of Fenty Beauty’s sunscreen that has a moisturiser. Is this a sunscreen? is this a moisturiser?
This is a partial product review of Prevage sunscreen
This is a review of the formulation for Peter Roth’s sunscreen.
This is a formulation review of Dr Jart+ chemical sunscreen with an SPF 50. It’s the brand’s second sunscreen in the top 25 list.
This is a product review of Dr Jart+’s sunscreen at No 20 on the Sephora bestselling sunscreen list.
This is a review of the formulation of Saie sunscreen, which is a mineral sunscreen.
This blog is a formulation review of Tower 28’s sunscreen offering, which is also a mineral sunscreen.
Glossier makes it into no 14 on the Sephora bestselling sunscreen list. If you have not heard of Glossier, then in a nutshell, they are one of the original brand/founders who harnessed direct interaction with their readers/fans to produce products.
This is no 13 on the Sephora bestselling sunscreen list.
No 12 on the Sephora bestselling sunscreen list is the Inkey List. I dont like the Inkey List, but at US$ 12 this is seriously cheap
This is a formulation review of Kiehl’s new sunscreen, which in fact is a serum! Super exciting b/c this sunscreen encapsulates new approach to sunscreen development
In this blog I actually look at the formulation breakdown of the no 11 sunscreen on Sephora USA’s bestselling list.
This is number 11 on Sephora’s bestselling sunscreen list and this is a 2 part blog. In this blog, we are only talking filters
this is number 9 on sephora’s bestselling sunscreen list in the USA. Its also one of the more complicated sunscreens supergoop! produces
This is a product review of the no 10 sunscreen on Sephora USA’s list.
this is a formula review of shiseido’s sunscreen which appears at no 8 in the Sephora bestseller list
This is a formulation review of Shiseido’s sunscreen stick that appears at No 5 on the Sephora Bestselling Sunscreen list
Number 4 on Sephora’s list of bestselling sunscreens in the USA is supergoop! In fact, supergoop! with its customer focus is a repeat performer
As I go through my Sephora list of bestselling sunscreens, I am being pre-emptively asked about sunscreens. This is my interim list
Number 3 on Sephora’s list of best-selling sunscreens is Summer Friday’s pretty innovative solution. I am not going to lie – this is great
This glowscreen SPF 40 is the no 2 bestselling sunscreen on Sephora USA. It has Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid.
Out of the top 30 sunscreens selling on Sephora USA, supergoop have 10 sunscreens – different sizes + sunscreens. These sunscreens are innovative + fun. There I did it – I called sunscreen formulations FUN
This is a review of the type of sunscreen the number 1 bestselling sunscreen on Sephora USA is. I would love to hear your thoughts!
I recently resumed reviewing sunscreens AFS in India. It reminded me that now is an opportune time to get into the nuts and bolts of sunscreen and where there is an opportunity for innovation. This post is a summary of my more
This is a product review – specifically a sunscreen product review – of Cetaphil SPF 50+ light gel for all skin types.
LOreal UVDefender range of 3 sunscreens is the latest offering from L’Oreal on the sunscreen, which use Mexoryl filters.
Today’s blog is a product review of Photon Skin Illuminator SPF 50 which in plain English is simply a sunscreen.
This blog is a product review of Bioderma’s sunscreen for “skin allergic to chemical filters.”
This blog is a product review of Bioderma’s sunscreen for dry skin, Bioderma Aquafluide SPF 50+
PREVENTION OF SKIN CANCER BY REDUCING EXPOSURE TO UV RADIATION IS AN OPTION. AND THAT’S WHAT TODAY’S BLOG IS ABOUT
Its on trend for sunscreens to contain a bunch of actives and then charge a bomb for this. Is this the right approach?
This is the final part of a long overdue piece on sunscreen trends and I look forward to your comments
As someone who is deeply obsessed with sunscreen, this two part series on sunscreen is long overdue
Product review of VICHY’s Capital Soleil SPF 50 sunscreen.
Be review this sunscreen, its good to remind ourselves of this… What damages are we trying to protect against when we use sunscreens? Sunscreens contain UV filters. I like the EU definition which is, ‘UV-filters’ means substances which are exclusively
This blog is a product review of the Drunk Elephant’s sunscreen, which is a 20% Zinc Oxide product and is an SPF30. This is a non-nano sunscreen which makes a pleasant change!
This blog is a product review of the Ordinary’s mineral sunscreen, which has to be one of the cheapest sunscreens on the market.
This blog is the final instalment in the coral reef series. I end it with suggesting 3 products that i have used in the past.
Which countries ban sunscreens?
I can only name one country that bans ALL sunscreens, and all other countries ban some ingredients.
IAMGE
The above list is only some territories who’ve adopted some type of position on sunscreens
All other countries (including Australia down to Papua New Guinea, which host most of the globe’s coral reef) permit sunscreen use, irrespective of the ingredients contained.
What is coral reef safe sunscreen?
Like most of sunscreen regulation everywhere, there is no agreed upon definition by manufacturers or governments on what “reef safe” is.
When you see the following words on a sunscreen, I’d like you to ignore them.
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How to buy reef safe sunscreen?
Given there is no agreed upon definition, you need to decide what your attitude to marine life is and appreciate that some choices are better than others…
Here is a little graph
In today’s blog, I am going to outline for you how sunscreen is bad for coral reefs. Specifically, I’ll also highlight which ingredients are controversial
The impetus for this series of blogs comes from a few readers, who would like to better understand what the implications of regular use of sunscreen on coral reefs is. True to my own form, I am doing a semi-deep
Today’s blog looks at the nano form of mineral sunscreens, their regulation, including safety and reef safe factors.
I don’t write about reef safe sunscreens, because honestly, Indians are not going into the ocean wearing sunscreen.
In today’s blog, I am going to spend some time eviscerating a study, which evidently will be useful as loo paper in the next pandemic.
This is a product review of Cetaphil sunscreen gel SPF 30 that is designed for oily skin that is sensitive
A reader recently asked what my view was on Sulisobenzone and I hope this answers some of their concerns around this filter.
I am writing this blog because overnight, the number of queries regarding “benzene”, “oxybenzone” and “neutrogena” have shot through the roof on my blog.
It must be a Re’equil kind of week: this is the second sunscreen that I am reviewing from this brand in one week!!
Re’equil are a relatively new entrant in the sunscreen market. I will be honest with you, I like what I see on the ingredient labels…
A while back a reader asked me what filters existed that covered specifically the UVA2 spectrum. This is such a geeky question that I sang!
This is the second La Shield sunscreen that I am reviewing. I reviewed La Shield’s mineral sunscreen recently, and you can read the review here. Initial thoughts The product is extremely, extremely heavily fragranced. I don’t know what the hell
I am increasingly seeing “water resistance” claims on sunscreens that are made in India. It is really important you ignore such claims and here is why.
This review is of Brillare’s natural mineral sunscreen SP50 PA+++, which has Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, as sunscreen filters.
La Shield produce a sunscreen that reminds me of supergoop’s sunscreen offering in the USA! Except this may be marginally better!
This sunscreens is not readily available outside India. It really is a formulation that L’Oreal do not sell in many countries and I was excited to try this out.
I have a real hate-hate relationship with Lotus Herbals, so I am actually stunned that the brand has produced a sunscreen that is OK.
Surprisingly, I have reviewed more mineral sunscreens than I thought possible. It just goes to show you that the popularity of mineral sunscreens has not even escaped me!
If you are a man, which sunscreen could you use? Especially if you live in the USA?
Dr Sheth’s SPF 30 sunscreen contains mineral filters and non-mineral filters. It does not contain a complete ingredient list. Find out what I think.
A regular reader asked me to review the efficacy of this sunscreen. While I don’t ordinarily comply to review sunscreens based on such little information, it was not a hard call here.
I am very excited to use Bioderma’s first mineral sunscreen, which is a combination of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
It’s been almost 12 months since I have had to use a sunscreen other than Ultrasun. I am glad I found this Bioderma offering.
This blog is meant to be a product review of this particular sunscreen. At the outset, I want to tell you two things. First, when it comes to sunscreen, I absolutely know what I am talking about. I have written
One of my readers on Instagram recently asked me about mineral sunscreens she could buy in India.
The great thing about writing a non-affiliated skincare blog, is that my reader’s tell me what they want to read! It works well for me, so please keep your requests coming in. Sources of information Querz have very helpfully published
Last week, at the request of a reader I compared too very high SPF sunscreens from Bioderma and Avene. This is a follow-up to her specific queries on UVA filters…
A review of this particular sunscreen has been requested by more than one reader! Its exciting for me that I am creating this feedback loop.
If I had a dollar for every time I was asked these two questions, I’d be super-rich.
I am frequently asked to review South Korean sunscreens – Purito Centella and innisfree are a regular query I get.
This is the final Lotus Herbals sunscreen that I am reviewing this month, althoThis is the final Lotus Herbals sunscreen that I am reviewing this month, although it will alas not be the last Lotus Herbals product I review.
I don’t ordinarily double cleanse just because I am wearing sunscreen. I find my normal Kama face wash works just fine. However, not so with mineral sunscreens…
How much UV radiation is blocked by different types of SPF? Does it really matter if its an SPF 15 or an SPF 50?
How much sunscreen should you apply? What happens if you don’t apply enough?
Find out how I will decide which sunscreen to use from Nykaa and Sephora.
There may be regulatory changes in sunscreen regulation in the USA and Australia. This brings to attention much focus on the question of whether or not the benefits of using sunscreen outweigh its disadvantages. Well you know what, let’s find out
In today’s blog, I’ll explain why you should ignore PA labels on Made in India sunscreens.
Quick reference guide for sunscreens that everyone should have on their shelf.
In this blog I explain exactly why I suggest Indians use an SPF 30 every day of the year. Is it much different to SPF 15?
Converting our knowledge of photoprotection into useful labelling on sunscreens in the US, EU and India.
Understanding country regulations and the claims that manufacturers can make on sunscreen labels, will help you buy the best sunscreen
As I approach my six month party, I could not help but notice how often I am asked about sunscreen. This blog is part of one of three in the Sunscreen reboot.
With so much choice in an American pharmacy, how do you choose the lowest cost sunscreen? Its not how you think.
Zinc Oxide is a broadspectrum filter that you should look for in your sunscreen. Its photostable and isn’t going to make its way through your dermal barrier.
Guide to sunscreen protection for kids. Ingredients to look for on labels and from what age sunscreen should be applied
An extremely popular Made in India sunscreen, that is reasonably priced (MRP: Rs 699 for 50ml), does not make the cut. My view: Give it a miss
Review of Lotus Herbals Sun Block Cream SPF 20 PA+
Retail price: Rs 299 for 100ml
My view: Give it a miss
Probably the best ingredient list I have seen in a Made in India sunscreen. At Rs 749 it also is reasonably priced. Does it make the cut?
I will be honest, this is an expensive sunscreen at MRP 1,550 for 40ml. But it is one of the best sunscreens out there. Give it a try.
Could this be the first budget friendly sunscreen (MRP 650 for 50ml) that I have found?
Product review of dermalogica super sensitive shield SPF 30.
Retail price: Rs 3,800 for 50ml
My view: Give it a try BUT only if it also replaces your day cream.
Product review of VLCC De-Tan Sunscren Gel Creme SPF 50 PA+++.
Retail price: Rs 395 for 100g
My view: Give it a miss
Product review of innisfree daily UV protection cream SPF 35 PA++.
Retail price: Rs 700 for 50ml.
My view: Give it a miss.
European sunscreen – guide to understanding the gibberish
My sister pointed out that I may be too tunnel visioned in my approach to sun protection – I assume everyone is on the same page as I am. She has a point. We all heard others say, “skin cancer
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