This hydrating, skin barrier friendly sunscreen is perfect for people who want an uncomplicated yet deeply hydrating mineral sunscreen. Glossy and smooth, it applies as a white lotion and blends to be clear on all skin tones with no white cast.
Key Ingredients
Zinc Oxide
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The Science
To be frank, titanium dioxide will always be less transparent than a possible dispersion of zinc oxide. This partially relates to particle size. Titanium dioxide has gotten more transparent as suppliers have made the particles smaller. The downside of a smaller particle size is that it shifts protection from short wave UVA to be predominantly UVB. For this reason, you should never use a mineral sunscreen that exclusively uses titanium dioxide as its active UV filter. It will not have any protection in the long wave UVA and would not be considered truly broad spectrum. Transparency also relates to a scientific phenomenon called Index Matching where you match the Refractive Index of the particle in the carrier you are dispersing it into. Titanium Dioxide has a higher refractive index and is harder to match. We’ve found a supplier of zinc oxide that expertly matches the refractive index of the carrier (medium chain triglycerides) and this helps to make our sunscreens as transparent as they are.
Instructions For Use
- Apply to face, neck and decolleté as the last step of skincare.
- Reapply as necessary.
About Ava Isa
Ava Isa is a line of sun protection products that aims to challenge the misconception that mineral sunscreens cannot be as beautiful as conventional ones. With Ava Isa, CEO Sara has proven that it is possible to have a fully protective all-mineral SPF that has zero white cast, can be used by all and is silky, fluid and light-weight. The started as a project of love after Sara had her daughter Ava Isabella. Inspired by a bedtime story, Sara had the idea of writing a love letter to the woman her daughter would grow up to be. She knew she should start by making a sunscreen product that would make her daughter’s life safer and that she would be proud to use.
