Chemist Confessions

#141) Can You Layer Foundation with Sunscreen? Chemists’ Sunscreen Application Tips


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One of the top questions we get on sunscreen is - I want to layer foundation with my sunscreen is that okay? What does it mean for the level of sun protection I’m getting? That’s a pretty complex question and thankfully - we have some great studies and recommendations to share.

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Enrichment Content:

Do we Absorb Sunscreen Filters into Our Bloodstreams?
https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/controversy-corner-do-we-absorb-sunscreen-filters-into-our-bloodstreams 
Chemists’ Ultimate Sunscreen Applicatin Guide
https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/chemists-ultimate-sunscreen-application-guide 
Don’t just take it from us - check out other sources like AAD, PCPC, and IBA
https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/is-sunscreen-safe 


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Resources Mentioned:

Interactions between different solar UVB/UVA filters contained in

commercial suncreams and consequent loss of UV protection
https://sci-hub.ru/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1039/b606768a

Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/20/health/2025-safest-sunscreens-wellness 

A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/phpp.12439 

Understanding the causes of skincare product pilling

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/srt.13828 

Interactions between different solar UVB/UVA filters contained in

commercial suncreams and consequent loss of UV protection
https://sci-hub.ru/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1039/b606768a

 

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