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Titanium Dioxide
Category
Sunscreen
Ingredient
Titanium Dioxide
Definition
Category: Mineral Sunscreen
Type: Ingredient
Definition: Titanium dioxide is a physical blocker that remains on the skin's surface and reflects UVR. However, this is a type of physical sunscreen that is not liked very much due to its whitening effect. Therefore, moving towards a formulation that contains a smaller size particle will help to avoid this unwanted effect.
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Benefits
- No risk of sensitivity
- Can be used around the eye area
- Protects the skin from both UVA & UVB rays
Danger
- Can have whitening effects on the skin
Hint
A recent, 2016 study shows that non-organic sunscreens work mostly through absorption, just like chemical filters, and only a little bit by reflection (they do reflect the light in the visible spectrum, but mostly absorb light in the UV spectrum).
Contraindications
N/A
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