What are UVA and UVB?
UVA is lower energy/longer wavelength ultra-violet light produced by the sun that penetrates deeply into the skin. Once in the deeper layers in the skin, the light can lead to short-term responses such as tanning as well as the long-term skin problems such as pre-mature aging and ultimately, leading to free radicals that are linked to skin cancer. HUGGIES® sun screens contain two UVA absorbers, Oxybenzone and Parsol 1789 (Avobenzone). These molecules absorb some of the ultra-violet energy before it reaches the skin and is able to penetrate the surface. UVB is the higher energy/shorter wavelength ultra-violet light that is responsible for sun burns. This light does not penetrate past the outer layers of the skin. However, UVB is a much higher energy which actually burns the skin just like an iron would. HUGGIES® sun screen lotions contain three UVB absorbers, Octinoxate, Octisalate, and Octocrylene. HUGGIES® Continuous Spray Sunscreen also contains Homosalate. These molecules absorb som
