Vanicream™ Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

$19.59
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52-2039
Vanicream™ Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
FEATURES
  • SPF 50+ Sunscreen
  • Water Resistant
  • 12% Zinc Oxide
  • Made For Sensitive Skin
  • Dermatologist Recommended
  • Shipping Info

    Description

    Vanicream™ Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ is dermatologist tested to help prevent aging and sunburn from harmful UVA/UVB rays. A mineral sunscreen with only one active ingredient (12% zinc oxide) and no sensitizing chemical sunscreens.

    Made for individuals with sensitive skin, this Vanicream™ is free from parabens, fragrance, dyes, formaldehyde, gluten, lanolin, and botanical extracts. Non-greasy, non-comedogenic formula doesn't clog pores and applies clean and smooth without sticky residue.

    Vanicream™ Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ comes in a 3-oz tube.

    Sunscreen can help prevent the short- and long-term damaging effects of sunlight, but overexposure to the sun should be avoided, even with sunscreen.

    Note:

    ¹ Vanicream™ skin care products have always been known for what is NOT in them. Please see this list of common chemical irritants often found in other products, and why they can be so irritating.

    Product Features
    • Dermatologist tested broad spectrum mineral sunscreen with 12% Zinc Oxide
    • SPF 50+ helps protect skin from early aging and sunburn when exposed to UVA/UVB rays
    • Non-greasy - applies clean and smooth without residue
    • Non-comedogenic - wont clog pores or cause blackheads
    • Free From: parabens, dyes, fragrance, gluten, formaldehyde, and botanical extracts
    • Made without sensitizing chemical sunscreens
    • Formulated for individuals with sensitive skin
    • Reduces risk of skin cancer when used as part of a sun protection routine
    • 80 minutes of water/sweat resistance
    • Comes in a 3-oz tube
    Additional Product Information

    Understanding UVA and UVB

    According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, both UVA and UVB rays penetrate the atmosphere and play an important role in conditions such as premature skin aging, eye damage (including cataracts), and skin cancers.

    • UVA rays, which penetrate the skin more deeply than UVB, have long been known to play a major role in skin aging and wrinkling, and are now known to contribute to and may even initiate the development of skin cancers. These rays can penetrate glass (including auto windows) and light clothing.

    • UVB rays, the chief cause of skin reddening and sunburn, tend to damage the skin's more superficial epidermal layers. They play a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and wrinkling. UVB rays do not significantly penetrate glass.

    SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor

    The SPF number is a measure of a sunscreen's ability to prevent UVB rays from damaging the skin and indicates how long you can stay in the sun without burning. For example, a person that normally burns (or begins reddening) in 10 minutes when out in the sun without protection, could theoretically stay out 15 times longer (150 minutes) and not burn (or redden) by applying a sunscreen with an SPF of 15. However, depending on the UV intensity of the sun's rays and other factors, sunburns could occur in a much shorter time.

    The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that, while no sunscreen can block all UVB rays, “most sunscreens with an SPF or 15 or higher do an excellent job of protecting against UVB,” for normal everyday activities, while sunscreens with “SPFs of 30 or higher (are) acceptable for extended or intense outdoor exposures.” According to the Foundation, the approximate percentage of UVB rays blocked for each of the SPF numbers shown below is:

    • SPF 15 - 93% of UVB
    • SPF 30 - 97% of UVB
    • SPF 50 - 98% of UVB

    Broad Spectrum Protection

    Under the FDA's new June 2011 standards (which took effect Dec. 31, 2012), sunscreens may only be labeled "Broad Spectrum" if they provide the same proportional protection against both UVB and UVA radiation. In other words, sunscreens labeled "Broad Spectrum" today must block approximately:

    • SPF 15 - 93% of UVB and UVA
    • SPF 30 - 97% of UVB and UVA
    • SPF 50 - 98% of UVB and UVA

    Vanicream™ SPF 30, SPF 35, and SPF 50+ Sunscreens all qualify as "Broad Spectrum" sunscreens under FDA standards.

    Product Specifications

    Directions for Use - Vanicream™ Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+:

    • Vanicream™ sunscreens are water resistant for 80 minutes, ¹ which means they protect the skin for 80 minutes of sweating or swimming
    • Reapply immediately after swimming, heavy sweating, or towel drying, otherwise reapply every 2 hours
    • For children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor
    • The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you:
      • Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outdoors to give the skin adequate time to absorb it
      • Apply approximately one ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen for full body coverage (less for partial coverage)
      • Apply sunscreen more liberally to the face, as facial skin is thin and highly exposed
      • Reapply immediately after swimming or heavy sweating
      • Never neglect apply sunscreen on hazy or overcast days because 70% - 80% of UVA rays still penetrate fog and clouds
      • UVA rays also penetrate glass, so sunscreen should not be forgotten while in the car
      • Do not rely on sunscreens alone to protect skin against UV rays, but rather consider it one step of a complete sun protection routine
      • Click here for the full Skin Cancer Foundation's Prevention Guidelines
      • Note:

        ¹ In the eyes of the FDA, there is no such thing as a "waterproof" sunscreen because once water interacts with sunscreen it becomes less effective. As a result, on June 24, 2011, the FDA issued new rules that, in part, no longer allow the terms "sunblock," "sweatproof," or "waterproof" on sunscreen labels. Sunscreens may be "water resistant," but must specify on the label whether they protect the skin for 40 minutes or 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, based on standard testing.

        Vanicream™ SPF 30, SPF 35 Sport and SPF 50+ Sunscreens have been tested and found to meet the maximum amount of water resistance (80 minutes) allowed by the new FDA regulations. This appears on the sunscreens' product labels.

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