Sunscreen safety Q&A: oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate, DHA, kids
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- Sunscreen Q&A w/a dermatologist, part 2: I discuss, the safety concerns regarding oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate, and DHA in sunscreens & sunless tanners, & sunscreen use in kids.
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Looking back at my childhood, my parents were highly irresponsible. Living in Australia I was at the beach all the time, yes with swim shirts and hats, but with barely any sunscreen let alone reapplication. I recall having quite severe sunburn every summer, with peeling, pain, dizziness. As a child I thought this was my fault, but looking back my parents and teachers were just uninformed about the dangers of sun exposure. And now I have two 'precancerous' moles behind my ears. I am now the sunscreen queen thanks to your videos.
I hope you're doing well.
Yes. Parents often are unaware of these things and I get ridiculed when I try to educate them.
I relate a lot. As a pale blue eyed child in a Mediterranean country I got sunburns every single summer. My parents didn't do it necessarily on purpose, they weren't informed, but I am dealing and will be dealing with the consequences of that for the rest om my life. It sucks. Now that we know better we can do better. 🙌
not sure if anyone gives a damn but if you guys are stoned like me atm then you can stream pretty much all of the new series on instaflixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend for the last days :)
@Frederick Maximiliano Yup, I have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :D
I'm guessing that you were a straight "A" student, Dr. Dray! I love the way you break things down for us non-medical folks. Another excellent Q n A! Thank you so much! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks so much Ms Renee & have a great night!
you are a wealth of information! Hope you never stop youtubing. :)
Thanks so much!!!
I love sarcastic Dr Dray. It was bubbling on the surface. What a tease.
Also, thank you for addressing the environmental working group topic! You answered my question before but I appreciated hearing the story!
Thanks!!
Of all my research into sunscreen, this is the most informative. Thanks Dr Dray 🙂
I love how you said 'zed' instead of 'zee'.
Thanks!! "Zee" sounds too much like the letter "c" and is a frequent source of medical errors, actually. I wish we said zed here in the US.
@@DrDrayzday in India we call it "zed" and i thought calling it "zee" is cool 😂
Love it! Thanks for debunking these sunscreen myths. Makes me think of the song, "she blinded me with science!" 🎵🎶
Thanks!! Great song :) Happy friday
Isabel DeLong 🔬⚛😎 now I have that song stuck in my head 😂
Thank you for another wonderful and informative video, Dr. Dray.
How disappointing to learn about the EWG funding conflict of interest. I'm not 100% surprised. It's along the lines of the meat industry donating funds to breast cancer research and cosmetic companies running their own "clinical tests."
I hope that you're having a wonderful Friday. Have a great weekend.
Thanks so much and you too have a great friday. Thanks for sharing about the Plie on IG...i need to find that :)
What a great viedo ... so the myth that these chemical ingredients like avobenzone does gets absorbed and can be seen on blood streams are actually wrong . What a great information 👏👍😍
Hi .. can I also ask you something? Do we need to worry much about the sunscreen claiming blue light and infrared protection? I have seen dr Sam sunscreen which doesn’t include it so am bit confused
Your voice reminds me so much of Violet from The Incredibles lol i love it
Perfect timing that I found out channel and am watching these sunscreen related videos. I've typically put on sunscreen but also figured with me being darker skinned that I'd be better protected anyway. Still, I went out and bought some sunscreen just now because I realized what I have is quite greasy for my face!
Looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Love this video!!! So informative!!! It is so great that you stressed the need to protect babies from sun exposure. I have seen so many people going out to the sun with their little ones very exposed. That is so sad and terrifying to see.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
Hi Dr Dray! I have been binge watching your videos for the past couple of weeks and I just need to let you know how much I have learned from you! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! It’s has been so helpful to hear your take on so many things skin related!
Thanks!
I came across your channel last week...and I’ve already learned SO MUCH! Thank you!!!
Hi Dr. Dray! Thanks so much for this brilliant, informative video. We are so lucky to have you here on TH-cam. Have a great weekend! Rita
Thanks so much Ms Rita! Have a great weekend!
Super super vlog today!! Such great teaching and debunking all the bad info out there!! Have a great weekend! I keep telling my friends about you😊
Thank you so much for your sweet comments!!
You've got me scared now, lol. I can't tell you how many horrible sunburns I got when I was little. I honestly don't think my mom ever put sunscreen on me. She still doesn't think to use it.
Don't be scared Ms Cara. We learn new things all the time. Not a realistic expectation given the knowledge we had at the time. Plus alot of the older sunscreens were not great, and maybe protected people from burns ok...but not necessarilyl all sun damage. Best we can do moving forward is teach young children to form the habits early. Hope you are having a great friday!
Dr Dray You too Dr Dray!
@@DrDrayzday Always such an excellent, positive perspective! Love it!
My 2 yo loves her "suncream."
2 yo: "put on suncream with Dr Dway"
So cute!
@@DrDrayzday this is excellent advice
So happy to have found your channel a few weeks ago! Great information and always with a smile! Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Ms Susan! Have a great weekend :)
I’ve been using sunscreen with oxybenzone and love it. Had try the physical sunscreen and break me out. Never have any issues with sunscreen with oxybenzone.
Agualogica sunscreen contains oxybenzone is it good for skin?
But it contains comodogenic ingredients but it's upto your skin @@sibangipaul3650
Thank you so much for such an informative video on sunscreens. I have started Redin A and per your other videos, I was searching for a good sunscreen. I love chemical sunscreens but was afraid about their safety. I am a breast cancer survivor so I know you would understand my concern. This video has helped me tremendously. Sunscreen every day from now on. Thank you.
thanks for watching :)
You are hands down my favorite TH-camr. I am sharing this video with other moms and dads in Denver. We get a lot of sun in Colorado!
Thanks so much!! Not sure if you have ever come across the dermatologist at University of Colorado, Robert Dellavalle...but he inpsired me to up my hat wearing game. Hope you are having a great friday night. Summer in CO is the best!
Dr Dray thanks! I don't know too many people yet but I will look to see if he is accepting new patients. Anyway, after bingeing on your vlogs, I went to the rei and bought all this sun protectant clothing. But maybe I should look at cooli, since all these new khaki outfits and hats make me look like Indiana jones. Ha!
Thanks! Great info to know as we head off for vacations & yard work! I always come away from your videos with a new bit of knowledge on skin care.
I have found that I'm a devoted convert to mineral sunscreens now for my face, I don't break out or have irritated skin with them! Before you, I didn't know why some were ok and others I couldn't tolerate & was frustrated when trying to purchase sunscreen!
Thank you
Take care
Vicki
Thank you so much! Hope you had a nice weekend and got some time to enjoy your back yard :)
"PROTECT THAT BABY'S SKIN!" legitimately laughed out loud.
Another excellent video! Thank you. I'm so glad that you are on TH-cam.
thank you so much and happy friday!
i just started watching your youtube videos and I wont stop. you are highly and extremely knowledgeable....please dont stop youtubing....You are simple awesome
Thank you for addressing the nano particules in sunscreen🌞🌈
Thanks Ms Aida! Hope you have a great weekend :)
Dr Dray you to! Xx
You are the most knowledgeable person on TH-cam!!! I'm really greatful for your evidence based advice. What are your thoughts on AHAs? Could daily use if 10%AHA get rid of freckles/dark spots/pigmentation? How long would it take to see results?
Dani R thanks! I would not use aha in that manner.
Yeah, EWG drives me bonkers! Great info as always. Liked and put in Favorites!
Was a bit nervous about how ya'll would react to my criticisms of the EWG, tbh. Glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for your support. HOpe you are having a great day Ms Sherry.
Wow, just discovered you from someone talking about your channel in another comment section. I have been on a quest for great everyday sunscreens so this video was wonderful to watch. Currently I really love Japanese sunscreens because I was using mineral sunscreens but still freckling quite a bit (I am a redhead with super pale skin) and couldn't figure out why. So I started reading a lot about it and realized that the sunscreens I was using weren't actively blocking UVA possibly. So I switched to a Japanese sunscreen and bam, no more freckling! Happiness!
You've got a new sub here. :)
This is very informative, logical and scientific, yet simple to understand. Thanks for demystifying. My conclusion after watching your video is: Wear the bloody sunscreens, anything is better than your naked skin.
Environmental working group scared me! Glad you made this video!
Thanks for talking about nanoparticles. I was so curious to know what the risks were on that, and I loved how you described it like shingles on a roof. Ok so you encouraged me to cover up more, so I bought one of the Coolio sunwraps. I don't think it's the one that you linked above because mine didn't have pockets on it. Hope I like it!
Lifeasahoosier thanks so much! Hope you like it too'
I just received it from the Amazonian yesterday....LOVE!
Perfect timing to upload a video! Just sat down for my lunch break. Time to enjoy some ground turkey enchiladas!
Hope you enjoy and that you are having a great day
I just want to say thank you for taking the time to do these honest and helpful videos. As someone who is still trying to find a good dermatologist that will take the time to talk and explain, tough in the NYC area it's very rushed, I appreciate your helpful and honest information, even if for my vanity not what I want to hear sometimes. LOL!
thank you! NYC is where I did my residency, and fast paced is so true for the whole city, lol! Unfortunately that is the nature of the dermatology the specialty globally, as we are not aloted much time with patients. .
Dr Dray yeah I definitely see things are not easy for doctors even with my children's peditdraicians which I love. So not saying anything bad just have to find the right one for me. Thanks again for what you do :)
Thanks for touching on self-tanners. I have been using one for about 15 years (usually only before a special event, not every day). As soon as I use up my stinky Neutragena Hydroboost sunscreen, I will be looking for a European sunscreen! Thanks for all you do!
:)
Happy Friday Andrea. Great video filled with lots of excellent info. 🌸👩🏼⚕️🌸
Thanks so much Ms colleen! Happy friday :)
Hola Andrea 💛 I love your skin it is so radiant! 😄 I like how you take care of your skin ! Thank you for this q&a very informative.
Thank you so much Ms Alicia for your sweet comments. hope you are having a great friday :)
Dr Dray your welcome ! hope you are to :)
For one of your Q&As, maybe you can talk about Accutane! There's so much hysteria on the internet about accutane, and my dermatologist is really recommending it to me right now. When you're seeing so many horror stories, it's hard to make a decision, that's for sure.
I would love to do this topic...it is a great idea! Please don't be scared by internet hysteria...this is a great drug.
Dr Dray thank you for considering the topic! I look forward to a possible video! After a long talk with my dermatologist, I did decide to take accutane. Well, after I jump through the many hoops of ipledge lol.
I love you Dr. Dray you’re truly a blessing
Great info, as always.
And Fridays are also great for Dr Drey's veggie burgers! Yup, even with an added egg, breadcrumbs or crushed red pepper flakes, they still rock! ( though not so vegan). And, the best part? The beans and oatmeal make it a " complete protein". Hurray for Dr Drey!!! 🍔
you got me motivated to make that today after clinic!
I just bought myself some banana boat baby sunscreen with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Works like a charm for my sensitive skin. On a side note thanks for all this information so I can sort through the pseudoscience in skincare. : )
isisbenny404 that looks like a great one! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you are having a great weekend 😊
oh.. its here. the most awaited q&a.. thanks doc, you rock!!
thank you so much!
Looking forward to next weeks Q&A. Now I need to go catch the kiddos and slather them with some sunscreen. Enjoy your weekend
Thanks!! Have a fun weekend with the little ones :)
I love your hair here!😍 Thank you for all the educational informations 😊
Wow...I found all my answers related to ingredients like oxybenzone.
Thanks ❤
Great video. I recently started taking my skincare seriously in the last few years. Funny enough I found that I was allergic to oxybenzone, anywhere I applied it would feel like my skin was on fire. I recently switched to zinc/titanium sunblock and for someone who has super sensitive skin it has been fantastic.
I loved all the information in this video! Have a great day!
Thank you so much!! Happy to hear it was helpful. Have a great friday :)
The first 1min of the video should be shown at schools & parents...
:)
I love eu chemical sunscreens so much
dying to get my hands on one....does yours have tinsorb???
Hey dr dray, I am from India. I've been seeing a lot of criticisms here regarding the ingredients used in sunscreen( MCl, Euxyl K 100 etc.) and I am a little alarmed . Can you do a detailed video about it?
Looking forward for it😊
Thank you Dr. Dray for your in depth explanations. Would you please address two issues: (1) Japanese sunscreens are broken down into categories of incidental and outdoor sun exposure so that even a 10 minute walk to the train would require use of a outdoor sunscreen. Besides harsh sunscreens labelled for sports usage in the US, what make a sunscreen better for outdoor use? I found that when I switched to Japanese outdoor sunscreens, my melasma significantly improved even though it always seemed my makeup was intact (not sweated off) with indoor use sunscreens; and (2) Is the high alcohol content in Japanese sunscreens degrading for the skin if it is applied on top of serums and a moisturizer? Alcohol is found in a lot of Japanese skin care products and older women's skin are often in very good condition even after decades of daily use of alcohol containing products so is it certain that alcohol breaks down the skin in the long term as some American "experts" allege?
Thanks! 1.) "outdoor" use is largely marketing....these sunscreens also are not harsh. sunscreens with iron oxide, as well as zinc and titanium dioxide, have been shown to improve melasma 2.) no alcohol in the sunscreen is not problematic, and in fact is likely there for stability of the uv filters...it is not a dangerous/harsh ingredient, unless too high..as in alot of toners
Thanks for your reply! I think the Japanese outdoor sunscreen that are sweat and sebum resistant stay on better and that is why they provide better protection. Compared to EltaMD Clear 46 and MDSolarSciences SPF50, Biore Perfect Milk or Anessa Aqua Booster (these have ZO) seem to stay on. But I can't figure out the equivalent in US sunscreens, which I would prefer as US sunscreens are less expensive.
THANK YOU. THIS VIDEO IS SO HELPFUL
Oh my goodness im lucky, as a user of my revujinating set product it says that it contain Retinyl Palmitate or Retinol Vitamin A derivatives is use for heal sensitive skin. Thanks for this video , thanks Doctor..❤❤
Love this video. So informative. Thankyou Dr Dray!
Thanks!
Yeah, I bought into some of the EWG hype a few years ago, but none of their recommendations ever seemed to work any better than the supposedly unsafe products. Have you discussed spray sunscreens on your channel? I've always preferred the way they feel, but I never considered if they would actually be as effective as their lotion counterparts.
Yeah I find that media frenzies and false scares against ingredients (which are often necessary for safety and efficacy of well established skin care products as well as prescription medications applied to the skin) wind up doing alot of harm. As far as spray sunscreens, i have addressed them before, and I believe i mention them again in this friday's q&a. They have a major short coming in that they do not reliably distribute the sunscreen ingredients on the skin so as to give an even distribution of spf. If you like them, they are okay as a "top coat" in my opinion....but not enough on their own.
Can we mix mineral sunscreen with chemical sunscreen? Applying one layer of mineral sunscreen and then a layer of the chemical one...is it fine doing this (or is it the opposite?) Thanks
Wondering as well
Thank you so much for explaining all this. It is very helpful!😋. Have a wonderful weekend.😁
Thanks Ms Nancy & you too!
Loved this video, so much good info. Thanks!
Thanks!! Have a great night!
For those that prefer a more cosmetically elegant sunscreen for underneath make up, I just want to mention that I just recently tried and love the MD Solar Sciences physical sunscreen line for that purpose. There are tinted and a non-tinted versions and they feel so barely there that it makes me feel vulnerable since my cognitive association with sunscreen efficacy is paired with a thick layer of goop.
Other tinted sunscreens I like are the tinted Suntegrity with 20% Zinc Oxide but it has more of a thicker consistency than the MD Solar Sciences. For those that prefer a chemical, tinted sunscreen the Zo Oclipse Daily Sheer is another “barely there” type.
When I cycle, I add an iron oxide (in the form of a mineral, liquid foundation) to the Neutrogena SheerZinc so I at least have some semblance of a flesh-colored mime. I read some empirical research that iron oxides provide some protection against the UV’s, infrareds, or visible light (can’t remember which).
At the onset, I did not intend to write all of that but if it helps someone it was worth the time it took.
Thank you for your wonderfully informative videos Dr, Dray!
I really like the md solar science one too!
Thank you, so much, for your no nonsense advice and recommendations. At some point could you discuss chemical peels (lactic acid, glycolic acid, mandelic acid) as an anti-aging treatment?
Thanks so much! Yes that is a great suggestion and I frequently get questions to address this topic.
Yeah that is so true about babies . I left my son for 5 mins outside and when I was getting him out of the sun to put sunscreen on him his little arms were already red 😣 It's so hot right now in Las Vegas
there skin is sensitive
I wish there were subtitles in other languages so i easily can show my mum how important it is to wear sunscreen ☺
so weird, I always keep the captions on and this video's were in Arabic by default for me!! It looks like there are some new settings; maybe they have your mom's language now :)
Very informative dr. Dray
thank you ryan! hope you get to chat with your mom some this weekend and you have a happy friday
Love your videos, greetings from México :D, started using sunscreen by watching you, so much knowledge in every video :D
Thanks!
I'm allergic to oxybenzone, so I've only ever used sunscreens without it as an ingredient. There are several chemical sunscreens that are oxybenzone free at drug stores. :)
Is it dangerous even if your not allergic to it?
@@coolkoala19 nope not dangerous, only risk is it’s a potential allergen, but if you are not allergic it should be fine.
hey doc!
little relaxed after exams!
getting new info everyday!thanks!
speaking of which..do you like biore Japanese sunscreen with titanium dioxide and I uvinul a plus uvinul T150!! what I find concerning is it has alcohol in it..but I like it a lot ..no irritation.little white cast! sweat proof!
Sethu - hi.. do we get this biore one in India?
yeah! they must be available on amazon!!
Okay. Thanks. Have a nice vacay now that your exams are done
Congrats on being dunzo for a bit with exams. I want to try that biore japanese sunscreen! The alcohol is probably important for the titanium dioxide dispersion
thanq doc.
Excellent content once again. Thank you!!
Thank you so much and happy friday :)
New subscriber- your videos are very informative. Thank you. Please address the shelf life of sunscreens once opened. Does their effectiveness diminish over time but before the expiration date?
chemical sunscreens need to be replaced every 3 years, whereas physical sunscreens are stable
Ah absolutely brilliant info !!!!! you are a star !!! :)
Thanks!
Hi Dr. Dray! I know you mention here that retinyl palmitate isn't carcinogenic in sunscreens, but does this form of vitamin a make you more sensitive to the sun? I'm always confused about retinyl palmitate in sunscreens since you're supposed to use sunscreen to protect your skin when using retinol/retinoids!
it is an antioxidant that stabliizes the ingredients...it does not act as a retinoid/retinol and therefore is not probematic in the sun
Thanks Dr.Dray for another informative video. Now I can tell the grandparents why they shouldn’t bring my baby out into the sun. I also want to know what are your thoughts on the MDSolarSciences mineral creme suncreen for infant use vs.Aveeno you recommended? Thank you.
it is great!
Great and very informative videos! Thank you for all the help, I have been watching a ton of them! If also applied to ears/neck area in addition to the face would a moisturizer w/ SPF such as the cerave AM w/ SPF 30 suffice?
Thanks!
Would a moisturizer w/ SPF (like Cerave AM w/ SPF 30) suffice if also applied to neck and ears? Also, does the sunscreen need to have iron oxide to protect against fluorescent lights?
I know this is an older video, but I’m hoping there are others like me watching now, who can give some advice. How do you ensure that your young kids are getting sunscreen at school? My kids are in preschool. I send sunscreen in their backpack. But I don’t think the teachers put it on before recess, every time. I know they are super busy and it would be a lot of work to sunscreen 15+ kids every time they go outside.
it is really hard because many schools prohibit them bringing sunscreen
Dr Dray 😕 that’s a shame
Why don't you apply it from home and send them with an appropriate sun hat just a suggestion.
Aah you have put my mind at ease r.e sunscreen ingredients- thank you! Quick question on reapplication: is it every 2 hours of sun exposure that sunscreen needs to be reapplied or every two hours regardless of sun exposure? I.e if, say, I were indoors out of the sun, blinds drawn (but still during daytime), would I still need to reapply every 2 hours? Surely if UV filters are broken down by sunlight then if you're not in sunlight then there could in theory be longer between reapplication times? Thanks :)
Glad to hear! If you are indoors you don't necessarily need to keep reapplying. I try and reapply about 20minutes before heading out to my car...regardless of if it is physical or chemical
Thank you for this! Question for you that maybe you can answer next week...
I hear of people making their own sunscreen with coconut oil and zinc powder. And I have read about how that can be dangerous with how easily the measurements can be wrong or that it may not be mixed/blended very well. Can you touch on this?
isabellyboo yeah I don't think this is a good idea...unless you have a way to do your own minimal erythema dosing (how spf is determined) to show your homemade sunscreen was protective
Dr. Dray, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I've learnt so much from your videos! I have one question, why do some sunscreens have uv + uva printed on the front but only one of those is circled? Thank you!!
not sure
Cerave's AM moistruizing lotion also has the "invisible zinc" in it like the cerave sunscreen you recommend. Which one would you say is best to use? Or should you use both?
Hi Dr. Dray!! Great video as always! Can you please make a video of your thoughts on accutane? Thank you so much for your amazing videos!
i love accutane
Has anyone broke out from the Australian Gold tinted spf 50 for the face? I really like it but I think it's breaking me out:-(. I haven't had a whitehead in a very long time and after three days of using this, I have four🤔. Looks like I'll be sticking to my Neutrogena Sheer Zinc!
I have a heard a few people mention this actually. One of my coworkers tried it and said she experienced an acne flare and thought it might be related. I couldn't tolerate it myself after a few days, because it was too irritating and drying. I think that plum extract may be a problem? Not sure. Sorry to hear this happened Ms Michelle. HOpe your skin gets better. You can try and return the unopened tubes and get refund, hopefully?
It caused the same reaction with me. I hardly ever get pimples but after 1 week of using this I started getting them. Once I stopped using it, my skin cleared in about 2 weeks. I tried again, and the pimples came back. I stopped using it completely, went back to using Elta MD, my skin is back to being clear. I was trying to save money as AG is much less expensive than Elta.
I have a question! If antioxidants have been found to be unstable in cream forms, then will they work when I put my antioxidant serum first and then sunscreen (I use La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light spf 50 on my face and neck)? I use ferulic acid and reservatol antioxidants at the moment.
Thanks for such an informative video! Do you recommend the Glossier spf?
LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel! Quick question. I can't absorb oral vitamin D and it makes my heart race :/. I've gone to several physicians and their recommendation is to spend time in the sun. Skin cancer runs in my family. HELP!
Thanks. This seems very unusual to me tbh. Have you seen a cardiologist and/or allergist to determine the cause of your tachycardia? It could be an additive in the supplement. Maybe ask your doctor if you should see a dietician?
Cardiologist, yes. Allergist, no and it never occurred to me but good thinking. My family physician mentioned a Vitamin D cream. What is your general opinion on that?
I have seen a neutrogena sunscreen that is spf90
I got a heat stroke when I was 6 months old. Now I have many spots on the skin and face. I don't know if it had to do but what a shit 😞 now im a sunscreen addict but no one understands my worries
What do you think about Tri Luna or Luma for chest discoloration as a preventative? My chest looks great and I want to keep it that way. Tretinoin is a pain on the neck and chest because of occasional peeling
tretinoin is one of the active ingredients in triluma
Hi! Just a question; I understand that retinyl palmitate is most likely not a carcinogen, but why put it in a sunscreen? Won't any vitamin a derivative make your skin more sensitive to the sun? I thought you should only use vitamin a containing products at night?
I have been telling everyone about you also.
Thank you so much Ms Sally!
Hi Andrea, looking very pretty! Are you wearing makeup today? Love your lashes! ;-)
thank you so much for your sweet comments! Nothing more than my eltamd and maybelline collosal...and of course beauty dust...but we all know that is just placebo, lol!
Olga Perez I agree! I think her skin has been looking extra beautiful lately!! 😍
I realize this video was uploaded 4 years ago, but I was hoping you'd be able to touch on oxybenzone and its effects on coral reefs
Hi! Great info. Have you seen the new Coppertone Whipped sunscreen formula? I am curious on your thoughts on the texture. I am expecting it might have the same potential issue as sprays where it does not apply as evenly or provide enough coverage.
I kind of wonder about that too, but not sure tbh
Hi Dr Dray! I was looking for a day moisturizer and know you love Neutrogena oil-free moisturizer. Right now I am using Vanicream. I do have adult acne and with it being summer thought a lighter moisturizer would be better. But I noticed that the Neutrogena oil-free has Dimethicone and Petrolatum as the 4th and 5th ingredients. Didn't you say those could be pore clogging or acne causing? I can't remember!
these are great ingredients in a moisturizer and do not clog pores, depending on the vehicle in which they are in...lotions designed for the face are fine..ointments (like vaseline) where these ingredients are high...are too occlusive and clog pores ( i discussed this in other videos and q&as, so check the q&a playlist if you are interested in more)
Hey, Dr. Dray! Have you commented yet on the safety of the chemical uv filters used in Asia and Europe?
Even if micronized zinc got absorbed wouldn't that be a good thing? Would it be any different than taking a zinc supplement?
I m in the UK. I have found that purely physical/mineral sunscreens are very expensive! A combination sunscreen however seems more affordable, although these nearly always contain avobenzone or butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane mixed more so with Titanium. What's your thoughts on combination sunscreens? Thank you very mich for all of your information and blogs, I really enjoy watching and thereafter researching for myself! X
Dr dray what about the ingredient benzophenone-3? Is it a safe ingredient. Thanks so much
it is fine
I read on Medscape that sunscreens containing oxybenzone will be banned in Hawaii starting in 2021, due to beaching/killing coral reefs.
Hi Dr. Dray! New watcher here and I'm very much enjoying your point of view. My husband is in pharmaceutical QA and has very similar views to yours - cosmeceuticals are not regulated! My question is whether or not chemical SS is okay if you're pregnant? Would love a pregnancy skincare video in general as I'm TTC.
Thank you so much Ms Anastasia! Great suggestion! What is TTC??
Dr Dray trying to conceive :)
Thank you for sharing all this valuable information on sunscreen. Xoxo roseingeorgia
Thanks!! Hope you have a great weekend :)
Hi Dr. Dray! Would you mind telling me if these ingredients look fine/safe to use? Is there anything in here you would avoid? Thank you so much!!!
Octinoxate (6.9%), Octisalate (3.0%), Zinc Oxide (4.0%), Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Acanthopanax Senticosus (Eleuthero) Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylisothiazolinone
fine unless you are allergic to mci