What is the difference between mineral sunscreen versus a chemical sunscreen?Updated 2 hours ago
Chemical sunscreens protect your skin using synthetic organic compounds like avobenzone or oxybenzone. Chemical sunscreens penetrate the top layers of your skin and absorb UV rays, then neutralize those rays and convert them to heat through a chemical reaction.
Mineral sunscreens, also known as physical sunscreen, tend to be gentler. They protect your skin using natural minerals like zinc oxide. Mineral sunscreen sits on TOP of the skin and acts like a shield, reflecting and scattering the sun’s rays to help lessen the potential for skin irritation.