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Mineral based sunscreen with the ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Sunscreens made with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are mineral-based, so rather than being absorbed like traditional sunscreen, the particles of these ingredients sit on top of the skin and block harmful UV rays. These ingredients are less harmful to corals and are not linked to coral bleaching.

Indication that ingredients are “non-nano”. In order for mineral sunblocks to leave corals untouched, they must be “non-nano”, meaning the ingredient particles must be above 100 nanometers in size so that they cannot be ingested by corals. 

Reef-safe labels. Typically companies will label their products as “reef-safe”

WE ONLY USE ZnO WHY?

What is the difference between titanium dioxide and zinc oxide?

The answer is Zinc Oxide is a much safer and more effective sunscreen than Titanium Dioxide based on physical chemistry and biological effects. Planet B uses Zinc Oxide instead of Titanium Dioxide for the following four reasons:

• Titanium Dioxide’s UV absorption spectrum is not as broad spectrum in UVA and UVB as is Zinc Oxide; Zinc Oxide is a better absorber across more wavelengths which results in better, safer protection for you and your family.

• Titanium Dioxide creates more free radicals that do oxidative damage to your body and skin cells, and increases aging processes.

• Zinc Oxide is the

  
  

  ONLY

  
  

  sunscreen active ingredient that’s been

  
  

  tested and FDA approved for use on babies

  
  

  under 6 months of age and children – this illustrates its high degree of safety. It’s approved by FDA for use in diaper rash products to 50%, which illustrates its safety on the most sensitive skin on the planet.

• Titanium Dioxide contains Titanium, which is a metal that has no biological purpose in our bodies and poorly defined long term exposure risks; Zinc is a critical mineral nutrient that keeps us healthy. You won’t find Titanium in a multivitamin if you take one, but you certainly will find Zinc!

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