Why choose a mineral filter instead of a chemical filter?
There are two types of sun protection: products with a chemical UV filter and products with a mineral filter.
Chemical filters are synthetic substances that form a protective layer on our skin against harmful UV rays. Once the sun hits your skin, it penetrates, and the chemical filters neutralize and neutralize the UV rays.
A mineral filter, on the other hand, usually consists of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, which are minerals that absorb and reflect UV radiation, preventing it from causing damage and penetrating the skin.
A mineral filter remains on your skin, while the substances that serve as a chemical filter penetrate slightly deeper. According to some studies, these substances could enter your bloodstream and disrupt your hormone balance. More research is underway on this topic.
Important: If you don't want to take any risks—for example, because you're pregnant or trying to conceive—then it's best to choose a mineral filter. It certainly doesn't enter your bloodstream, so there's less risk. There is a small drawback: mineral filters sometimes spread more slowly and sometimes leave a white residue on your skin, although at Bio'ty Lab we prefer to choose products that don't leave a white residue. An advantage is that a mineral filter works immediately, while with chemical filters you have to wait 20 minutes before sun exposure.
Important: The SPF doesn't indicate how well you're protected, but how long you're protected. Generally, I recommend an SPF of 30 because it's applied more often than an SPF of 50.
We've selected our favorites that do NOT leave a white layer on the skin and do not contain nano-technology:
FACE
Mimitia SPF 50 (does not leave a white residue)
Tinted sunscreen SPF 30 (most people have the light color)
Stick SPF 30 or 50 (super handy and gives a beautiful glow)
Day cream and SPF in one (gives a beautiful glow to the skin)
BODY:
Cream that spreads super well for your body and face from Mimitia
Or would you prefer body oil ?
