The difference between Physical and Chemical Sunscreen Gel
                     
Why use Sunscreen Gel
It is to protect your skin from harmful rays 
of the sun that can cause many skin 
problems. Skin decides like skin cancer, 
tanning, sunburn, and many more.
No one wants to look old for our age, and 
sun rays make you look older. 
We have already talked many times about, 
why sunscreen is important. If you want to 
know, you can read here: 
Why Use Sunscreen Gel
Why use Sunscreen Gel
It is to protect your skin from harmful rays 
of the sun that can cause many skin 
problems. Skin decides like skin cancer, 
tanning, sunburn, and many more.
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filter because the cream stays on the skin's surface 
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know, you can read here: 
MinWehrayl  Ususnes Scurenesncrse aerne  Gtheel only ones that can be certified organic. In 
terms of active ingredients, we find mainly zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Some mineral creams contain nanoparticles, which make their texture more 
pleasant and easy to apply. However, these nanoparticles can irritate more 
sensitive skin types, so avoid them if this is your case. 
Chemical sunscreens Gel are the more “traditional” ones that we can easily find in 
stores. They work with chemical filters (often oxybenzone) that penetrate the acne-
Why use Sunscreen Gel prone skin to absorb UV rays. 
It is to protect your skin from Shtaurdmiefsu al rraey nso t yet formal, but certain ingredients that are often found in the 
of the sun that can cause manyc oskminp osition of these creams, oxybenzone, in particular, could be endocrine
problems. Skin decides like skin cancer, disruptors or carcinogens. 
tanning, sunburn, and many more.
We, therefore, prefer to direct you towards mineral and more
No one wants to look old for our age, and natural options, containing quality and organic
sun rays make you look older.  ingredients. Note that chemical sunscreens can
hurt the protection of coral.
We have already talked many times about, 
why sunscreen is important. If you want to 
know, you can read here: 
Why Use Sunscreen Gel
Difference Between Mineral Sunscreen Gel and Chemical 
Sunscreen Gel
  Physical sun protection Chemical sun protection
How it works? The inorganic ingredients Organic sun filters absorb 
in sunscreens act as a UV radiation and deactivate 
shield and reflect and it by converting it into heat, 
scatter UV rays to the which they then wick away 
skin's surface. from the skin.
Ingredients For example : For example :
 Titanium dioxide and  Octocrylene - Organic 
zinc oxide (minerals) UVB absorber
 Methoxydibenzoylmetha
ne - Organic UVA 
absorber
Difference Between Mineral Sunscreen Gel and Chemical 
Sunscreen Gel
Benefits  More safety, because the ingredients in physical sunscreens  Generally easier to apply top of the skin.
are not absorbed through the skin.  Due to their thinner and more transparent 
 Softer on the skin, less risk of sensitivity or irritation. formulation, chemical sunscreens do not 
 Offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB leave an ashy white film.
rays.   Offers broad-spectrum protection against 
 Offers immediate protection, upon application. UVA and UVB rays.
Disadvantages  Mineral sunscreens have a sad reputation for leaving an  It is necessary to wait about 20 minutes 
ashy white appearance when applied, especially on dark after application for the protection to be 
skin. active.
 Increased risk of irritation.
 Potentially harmful chemical ingredients can 
be absorbed through the skin and increase 
the risk of damage from free radicals.
 Chemical ingredients degrade when 
exposed to UV.
Apply 
Sunscreen 
SPF 50
Sunscreen is essential but 
is become more 
important in winters 
because sun rays are 
more harmful in winter. 
Sunscreen gel SPF 50 prot
ect from both UV rays
 and helps to stay your 
skin moist.