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Location: United States Registered: 03 May 2010 Posts: 113 | I have a sunscreen with active ingredients Titanium Dioxide 4.9% and Zinc Oxide 4.7%. I would like to use it on top of P&R Day Cover or possibly Emu Oil/Squalane. Will this block the Zinc Oxide from converting to Zinc Ions? I found a post from Dr Pickart saying that "Yes, using Day Cover under the strong sunblocks is a good idea. The Day Cover's lipids will block the uptake of ingredients from the sunblock." (https://healthyskin.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5990018252/m/6420072665?r=5050073665#5050073665) Will Squalane or Emu Oil also do this? Has anyone experienced indications that Day Cover does not block the uptake of Zinc Oxide? |
Location: Skin Biology Registered: 15 September 2004 Posts: 7065 | Either Day Cover or the lipids will block most of the zinc. |
Location: United States Registered: 03 May 2010 Posts: 113 | Thanks Dr P, do you have a recommendation of a percentage of zinc oxide not to exceed? |
Location: Skin Biology Registered: 15 September 2004 Posts: 7065 | 5% would be a good guess. But the best approach is to put a barrier between the zinc oxide and your skin. A light amount of Day Cover would make a good barrier. |
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