Additionally, there’s vitamin E in the mix for antioxidant protection against skin-damaging free radicals that come from UV exposure. I’ve found that many sunscreens tend to leave behind a lot of residue, requiring me to follow up with a toner or micellar water post-cleanse, but this came off thoroughly with cleanser alone.

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A physical/inorganic sunscreen with the broadest spectrum (UVB and UVA II, less good at UVA I) protection available today.Eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, fungal acne—you name it, I’ve probably dealt with it. It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. It is often dissolved in a volatile carrier fluid that evaporates from the skin leaving a nice, flexible film with great water, oil and abrasion resistance, oxygen permeability, and long-lasting cosmetic effect.