#141) Can You Layer Foundation with Sunscreen? Chemists’ Sunscreen Application Tips
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One of the top questions we get on sunscreen is - I want to layer foundation with my sunscreen is that okay? What does it mean for the level of sun protection I’m getting? That’s a pretty complex question and thankfully - we have some great studies and recommendations to share. *a small portion of your purchase through these links goes to feeding a chemist.https://shopmy.us/collections/1280514 Product Shoutout:Blank Slate Gentle Gel Cleanserhttps://chemistconfessions.com/products/blank-slate-cleanser Enrichment Content:Do we Absorb Sunscreen Filters into Our Bloodstreams?https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/controversy-corner-do-we-absorb-sunscreen-filters-into-our-bloodstreams Chemists’ Ultimate Sunscreen Applicatin Guidehttps://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/chemists-ultimate-sunscreen-application-guide Don’t just take it from us - check out other sources like AAD, PCPC, and IBAhttps://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/is-sunscreen-safe Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/chemist.confessions/INTERWEB: https://chemistconfessions.com/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chemistconfessions?lang=enSkincare questions for the podcast?Leave your question in the comments and it could be featured in our next episode! #chemistconfessions #skincarescience #chemistconfessionspodcast #skincarehack Resources Mentioned: Interactions between different solar UVB/UVA filters contained incommercial suncreams and consequent loss of UV protectionhttps://sci-hub.ru/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1039/b606768a Only one quarter of sunscreens on store shelves are safe and effective, new report says https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/20/health/2025-safest-sunscreens-wellness A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxidehttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/phpp.12439 Understanding the causes of skincare product pillinghttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/srt.13828 Interactions between different solar UVB/UVA filters contained incommercial suncreams and consequent loss of UV protectionhttps://sci-hub.ru/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1039/b606768a