Does a High SPF Mean More Protection?
People have been misled into believing that a larger SPF (sun protection factor) on a skin product equates into better protection from the sun. This, however, is untrue. Blue Lizard sunscreen provides protection of more than 30 times what your skin naturally provides against UVB rays. This company follows the Australian standards of health regarding sunscreen products, which are much more stringent than those of the United States’ Food and Drug Administration, hence the “Australian” as part of the product name – Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen. According to these Australian standards, an SPF of 30 is adequate and that government only allows sunscreens to claim that much on sunscreen product labeling. It’s All About the Zinc Oxide The difference between Blue Lizard and other sunscreens lies in its unique formulation of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These and other chemical-free ingredients and form a protective barrier that other sunscreens don’t that is better at blending onto skin
