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Why Zinc Oxide Still Sets the Standard for Safe Broad-Spectrum Sun Protection
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Why Zinc Oxide Still Sets the Standard for Safe Broad-Spectrum Sun Protection

When people ask what is the best mineral sunscreen ingredient, zinc oxide is always the answer. At Burnd, this is something we have believed for decades. In the early 1990s, burnd’s cofounder, Dr. ...

Why does sunscreen get in your eyes? An illustration of a man crying after getting something in his eyes, and the sun laughing at him
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Why Does Sunscreen Sting Your (and your kids) Eyes?

It’s happened to all of us, a drop of sunscreen or soap rolls into your eye and suddenly there's intense burning, tearing, and that desperate urge to rub. But what's actually happening inside your ...

Do You Really Need Sunscreen for that Evening Walk?
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Do You Really Need Sunscreen for that Evening Walk?

It's warming up in the Northeast and the urge to get outside is real. If you're anearly morning or evening walker, here's something you might not expect asunscreen company to say: you probably don'...

Good stuff to know about Fiber, not Skincare (at least not directly)
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Good stuff to know about Fiber, not Skincare (at least not directly)

According to The Economist (1), fiber is about to replace protein as this year’s TikTok nutrition obsession. Fiber-maxxing, like a lot of these trends, is old news to the experts but an epiphany to...

Want to live longer? Blue Zone research points to these 5 daily habits
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Want to live longer? Blue Zone research points to these 5 daily habits

See the original article with my (Dr. Mark Mitchnick) thoughts included here on the Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPeople in blue zones (like Sardinia or Okinawa) spend a lot of time outdoors as part ...

What Is The UV Index
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What Is The UV Index

The amount of UV radiation hitting the earths surface is impacted by a lot of things like time of year, latitude, cloud cover and so forth. If you know what you are doing you can make a pretty good...

How much sunscreen to apply (it's not rocket science)
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How much sunscreen to apply (it's not rocket science)

While SPF isn't rocket science, it is geometry. Most people apply only 25-50% of the required amount of sunscreen, leaving them with a fraction of the advertised SPF. The most important thing to us...

The Sunscreen Manifesto: Seven World-Leading Scientists Set the Record Straight
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The Sunscreen Manifesto: Seven World-Leading Scientists Set the Record Straight

This post summarizes and reflects our views on: Pissavini et al., 'A Manifesto for Informed Sun Protection Advice in Relation to Sunscreens,' International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026. DOI: 1...

All Things Sunscreen: A primer from the experts at burnd
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All Things Sunscreen: A primer from the experts at burnd

Sunlight is essential - it shapes our biology, sets our clocks, and lifts our moods. However, sun exposure is a double-edged sword: beneficial yet notorious for its lifelong impact on skin.