A To Z Of Your SPF
1. SPF It refers to the duration of time your skin would take to burn after you’ve lathered up your sunscreen as opposed to the time your skin would get burnt without the product.
2. Water-Resistant When you see this term imprinted on the label of your product, it actually means it’ll stay water-resistant for about 40 to 80 minutes.
3. Broad Spectrum Broad spectrum indicates that the sunscreen protects you against ultraviolet A as well as Ultraviolet B radiation.
4. Hypoallergenic / Sensitive Most of the sunscreens that have this label generally comprise the same active and inactive ingredients as the other products manufactured by the same brand.
5. Tear-Free / Sting-Free When you see either of these terms mentioned on the label of your sunscreen, it is likely to mean that it does not contain moisturisers or cooling agents that usually cause irritation in the eyes.
6. Baby Sunscreens that are formulated specifically for babies usually contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as active ingredients