A recent, 2016 study shows that inorganic sunscreens work mostly by absorption, just like chemical filters, and only a little bit by reflection (they do reflect the light in the visible spectrum, but mostly absorb in the UV spectrum). While there is no specific test to receive a Reef-Friendly certification, all CoTZ sunscreen products are 100% free of chemical actives like oxybenzone and octinoxate, chemical actives known to pose a risk to marine life. I compete in surfing competitions all around the world and travel frequently to compete, train, and surf! This special treatment enables pigments to be evenly dispersed in the formula and to be spread out easily and evenly upon application.

That’s because we use only the highest quality active and inactive ingredients, delivering excellent protection in formulas that are a pleasure to wear. Even if you have just had a laser treatment or chemical peel, or if you have Rosacea, Eczema, Lupus, Psoriasis or Acne, you can wear this Sensitive sunblock. A silicone molecule that is half-way between Dimethicone and Methicone, meaning that some of the methyl (-CH3) groups are replaced with a hydrogen atom (in Methicone half of the CH3 groups are replaced).Sun Protection Measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. I just prefer to invest in more lightweight elegant options for the face - and in general they seem to make more elegant formulas for the face in under 2oz sizes so they're not really applicable to the body, which is a bummer. I am an Arbonne representative and I have used their version of this but it was just too thick and not as easy to put on unless you mix it with their primer. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

CoTZ, which stands for “contains only titanium zinc” is preservative free, reef friendly, and water resistant.Sunscreens containing Titanium Dioxide are often hard to spread on the skin and they leave a disturbing whitish tint. Regular sized Titanium Dioxide also has a great safety profile, it's non-irritating and is pretty much free from any health concerns (like estrogenic effect worries with some chemical filters).