The Sunscreen Blog
Is Your Sunscreen Reef Safe?
In this article, we explain which sunscreen filters harm coral reefs and how to identify reef safe formulations.
Safe Sunscreen for Kids and Pregnancy: What to Check Beyond the 'Mineral' Label
Switched to mineral sunscreen during pregnancy? Smart move. But the ingredient list has one more secret worth uncovering before your...
How Safe Is Your Sunscreen?
In this article, we explain sunscreen absorption data, FDA safety thresholds, and why UV filter choice matters.
Pregnancy and Sunscreen Use
Sunscreens can be safely used in pregnancy - if you learn how to select the best sunscreen for you.
Can using sunscreen cause vitamin D deficiency?
Explore the link between sunscreen, vitamin D, and melanin in skin of colour.
Oxybenzone: A Controversial Ingredient Under Scrutiny
Oxybenzone has been in the news for all the wrong reasons - from absorption into the bloodstream to problems related...
Is titanium dioxide safe in sunscreen?
How safe is titanium dioxide in your sunscreen? Learn more about this UVB blocking mineral sunscreen.
Octocrylene - good on the skin, not in your body!
Older sunscreen filters like octocrylene are coming under the scanner for their ability to accumulate in our bodies - update...
How is our skin color measured these days?
The Fitzpatrick scale is no longer the standard for skin classification. The Individual Typology Angle (ITA) provides a more accurate...
Why are we called people with Skin of Color?
Skin of color is trending everywhere. But what does this term actually mean? Learn more in this blog.
Sunscreens absorption - what you need to know.
Oil based sunscreen ingredients are more likely to get absorbed than mineral based filters. Learn more here.
Sunscreen for Men - the basics.
Are men's sunscreens really different from those meant for everyone?
BB, CC and DD creams, and why tinted sunscreens may replace all of them?
Tinted sunscreens are trending now, replacing BB, CC and DD creams. Their ability to combine coverage and protection seems to...
Tinted sunscreens – what are they and when to use them?
Tinted sunscreens and antioxidant sunscreens protect Indian skin types, more comprehensively than UV focused sunscreens.
The white cast!
What causes the sunscreen white cast? Explore the origin of this term.
Mineral versus Chemical sunscreens
Mineral versus chemical sunscreens: what's the difference?
Sun, Skin & Melanin - it all began in Africa!
Changes in skin melanin with lighter skin (and bluer eyes), began as a response to conserve vitamin D, millions of...
Do we need sunscreens at all?
Do we 'have' to use sunscreens as Indians? Also, what are we really using sunscreens for, in India?
Welcome to The Sunscreen Blog!
Dr Renita Rajan, sunscreen expert, shares how she got deeply involved in sunscreens for Indian skin types.