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Here's Why It's Time to Switch to a Zinc Oxide-Based Sunscreen

The top reasons to choose a zinc oxide-based SPF

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How to Choose a Mineral Sunscreen Sheer mineral sunscreen formulas are your best bet. Rabach likes tinted varieties because they go on like makeup "and make your skin look amazing without feeling like you have something sticky on your skin." Shainhouse recommends looking for a non-comedogenic formula (one that won't clog pores) that is water-resistant.

EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 fits the bill perfectly. This oil-free, broad-spectrum, tinted mineral sunscreen is made especially for super-sensitive skin and anyone who's recently undergone a procedure (a time when your skin is particularly vulnerable to the sun). It's free of chemical sunscreen filters that can cause irritation, instead relying on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which is why it's a good pick for sensitive skin. And thanks to antioxidants in the formula, it also has the added skin care benefit of protecting you from damaging free radical molecules in the environment.