We’ve increasingly found ourselves questioning the ingredients we commonly see listed on the back of these products.
Many of us have sought to avoid products with notorious ingredients likeparabensand sulfates and opted forclean beautyproducts instead.
We’re slowly learning to refuse anything that may be damaging to us or the planet.
For the uninitiated, oxybenzone is a controversial chemical compound found in several over-the-counter sunscreens, perMinimalist.
A mineral sunscreen, for instance, utilizes minerals like titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.
Both ingredients are Generally Recognized As Safe And Effective (GRASE) by theFDA.
With mineral sunscreen, you get all the protective benefits of a chemical-based sunscreen and then some.
When she spoke to PopSugar, Dr. Halim listed out everything we should be looking for in sunscreen.
Thus, keep it simple, keep it safe.
