The Tanri Difference
CHEMICAL VS. MINERAL SUNSCREEN
Protect what matters. Learn more about the sun’s effects and the difference between how mineral and chemical sunscreens affect our skin.
What is SPF?
SPF (Sun Protection Factor) is a measure of how well sunscreen protects your skin from the sun’s harmful UVB (ultraviolet B) rays.
A common misconception is that SPF 100 is twice as effective as SPF 50, but higher SPF does not equal the same amount protection nor can SPF be 100% effective.
Here is an SPF guideline:
SPF 15 blocks around 94% of UVB rays;
SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays;
and SPF 50 blocks about 98% of rays.
What is UVB?
UV radiation are electromagnetic wavelengths that are produced by the sun.
Ultraviolet A (UVA) is connected with skin aging, while Ultraviolet B (UVB) is connected with skin burning.
Some SPF products protect your skin from sunburn (UVB), but not from skin cancer, uneven skin tone, and aging (UVA).
Tanri’s sunscreen is labeled Broad Spectrum, protecting you from both UVB and UVA rays.
WHAT'S IN YOUR SUNSCREEN?
Not all sunscreens are made the same! There are two types of sunscreens that have different ingredients and ways to protect our skin from the sun.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends avoiding active ingredients like oxybenzone, a commonly used ingredient found in chemical sunscreens. There are concerns that this ingredient may disrupt hormones, cause allergic skin reactions and absorb into the bloodstream.
The only FDA-approved sunscreen ingredients deemed safe are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, both of which are found in mineral sunscreens.
Here is an infographic on the differences between chemical vs. mineral sunscreens:
Tanri Sunscreen only uses active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide,
and covers UVA/UVB broad spectrum.
1% of every purchase goes to preserving our national parks and forests. Our mission is to build a community of active outdoor-lovers that come together to give back to the earth we inhabit.
We care about the safety of our body, environment and future.
Let’s protect what matters.
