What's so good about mineral skincare?

The significant fact about minerals, whether they are in sunscreen or make-up, is that they are NOT absorbed into your body - unlike other creams where up to 60% is absorbed.

With mineral sunscreen the most popular UV filters are zinc oxide and titanium oxide . The mineral UV filters protect your skin immediately after application by reflecting away the rays of the sun. The modern ultra micro particles used minimise the "whitewash" effect and both zinc oxide and titanium oxide offer protection against UVA and UVB radiation. Not only does zinc oxide offer particularly good protection against UVA, it also has soothing qualities for your skin.

UVA rays are a significant cause of premature skin ageing and wrinkles, while UVB rays are responsible for sunburn and possible damage at a cellular level. This cellular damage can sometimes leading to skin cancer.

A product with SPF15 blocks about 92% of UVB, SPF20 blocks about 95%.