TiZO sunscreens exclusively utilize mineral-based ingredients. In fact, TiZO stands for Titanium Zinc Oxide. Discover the effectiveness of minerals when applied to your skin’s surface, delivering exceptional skin care advantages.
SPF Quick Facts
SPF merely addresses the UVB wavelength; not UVA.
SPF: Sun Protection Factor – the factor by which the amount of time it takes for a sunburn to occur is increased when sunscreen is used versus when skin is left unprotected.
Broad Spectrum
Sunscreen that provides coverage from both UVA & UVB rays. TiZO contains only the top two sunscreen filters: Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide.
Zinc Oxide is the only active sunscreen ingredient that provides full spectrum coverage of UVB and long and short UVA rays by itself.
Titanium Dioxide is the next best ingredient that covers both UVA and UVB, although it does not cover long UVA rays.
Chemical Sunscreens are limited in their protection and need to be combined in order to accomplish what Zinc Oxide can do alone.
UVA Rays
Penetrate deep into the dermis, the skin’s thickest layer.
Responsible for pigmentation changes and photodamage: dryness, uneven pigmentation, inflammation, fine wrinkles.
Same strength all year round during daylight hours, even in winter and on cloudy days. Can penetrate glass.
UVA exposure has been linked to the development of basal and squamous cell cancers.
Damage from UVA rays are cumulative, and generally, the effects will not appear until years after exposure.
UVB Rays
Only penetrate the skin’s surface.
Cause of initial appearance of sunburn.
Strongest during the spring and summer from 10 am to 4 pm, and on sunny days.
The underlying damage accumulates, resulting in basal and squamous cell cancers.
Exposure to UVB is responsible for premature aging to the skin.
Why Choose TiZO Mineral Protection
Elegant Textures:
TiZO Mineral Sunscreens are made with ingredients that are formulated to feel soft and light.
Best Ingredients:
All TiZO Mineral Sunscreen are made with raw materials that are “best available”, meaning they are medical grade quality.
Free of:
All chemical sunscreen filters, dyes, parabens, gluten, phthalates, preservatives.
UVA/UVB Reflection:
Mineral sunscreen filters reflect UVA and UVB rays away from the skin, whereas chemical sunscreen filters absorb those rays.
Versatile for All Skin Types and Tones:
TiZO has multiple products that work for all skin types, including acne-prone, rosacea prone, dry, and oily and for all skin tones without leaving a white mask.
Lays on top of the skin:
Mineral sunscreen ingredients lay on top of the skin. Some chemical sunscreen ingredients have been proven to absorb into the skin and bloodstream.
Mineral is G.R.A.S.E.:
Per the new proposed FDA sunscreen regulations, only mineral sunscreen ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are G.R.A.S.E. (Generally Recognized As Safe and Effective). The 12 chemical sunscreen ingredients currently in use in the United States have insufficient data to make a positive G.R.A.S.E. determination. The FDA is requesting that additional testing be done on all 12 chemical ingredients.
Reef Safe:
Mineral sunscreen ingredients are reef friendly. Although the only two ingredients that have been banned in Hawaii and Key West are oxybenzone and octinoxate, we believe that the safest option for our earth is to choose a mineral sunscreen.