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#147) Shopping for Sunscreens in 2025! | Chemist Confessions Podcast

30 min • 25 juli 2025

It’s the last sunscreen episode of 2025 (we promise!). The chemists have been mulling over all of the recent sunscreen drama. Ultimately, they’ve decided that the most constructive way to address everyone’s concerns is to walk everyone through how to properly shop for sunscreens in 2025. In this guided tour of sunscreens, they will also address concerns on SPF boosters and even how to process the concerning results published by Choice.

00:20 | Chemist Confessions Podcast: Addressing the Sunscreen Drama
01:00 | How to Shop for Sunscreen
01:49 | Method to Shop for Sunscreen: Addressing Concerns and Finding Confidence
02:29 | Starting Point: Chemical Fluid or Lotion Formulas
03:17 | Asian or EU Sunscreens (Chemical)
05:29 | Why are US Sunscreens Different? (Texture Discussion)
07:41 | When to Choose Mineral Sunscreens (Acne, Irritation, Sensitivity)
08:40 | Mineral Sunscreen Controversy: Are "Mineral" Sunscreens Truly Mineral?
09:58 | Understanding UV Boosters in Sunscreen Formulas
12:01 | Quirky Traits of Mineral Sunscreens: White Cast and Powdery Formulas

30 for 30 Sunscreen Challenge Compiled Summary
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Other products discussed this 2025 Podcast Season
https://shopmy.us/collections/1280514

Product Shoutout:
Blank Slate Gentle Gel Cleanser
https://chemistconfessions.com/products/blank-slate-cleanser

Enrichment Content:
Can You Layer Foundation With Sunscreen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ0Dlb0WXvc&t=1356s

Chemists’ Complete Sunscreen Review Guide
https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/how-to-best-use-cleansers

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