What protection ingredients protect against both UVA and UVB?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Certain sunscreen ingredients protect against both UVA and UVB radiation. These include oxybenzone, octinoxate, ecamsule, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and avobenzone. These are known as broad-spectrum ingredients because they provide dual UVA/UVB protection against the radiation that ages the skin, causes sunburns and can lead to skin cancer. For more information about sun protection, consult a dermatologist.
Certain sunscreen ingredients protect against both UVA and UVB radiation. These include oxybenzone, octinoxate, ecamsule, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and avobenzone. These are known as broad-spectrum ingredients because they provide dual... More -
Dr. Ellen Marmur answered:The common protection ingredients having both UVA and UVB are:
- Physical sunblocks (these provide both long and short-wave
protection) - Titanium dioxide
- Zinc oxide
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The common protection ingredients having both UVA and UVB are: Physical sunblocks (these provide both long and short-wave protection) Titanium dioxide Zinc oxide More - Physical sunblocks (these provide both long and short-wave
