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My make-up has SPF 15 in it. Isn't that enough?Updated 8 months ago

This comes back to the whole quantity issue - the dose required to deliver the number promised on the pack. To get SPF 15 you’d have to apply that same 1.25ml amount - which would look mask-like and defeat the purpose of make-up (which is to enhance the appearance of your skin!). And SPF tells us nothing about UVA cover, which are the important rays to protect on a daily basis. The story with powders and underapplication is even worse - it’s estimated we apply less than a 10th of the amount required to deliver the promised SPF.

Bottom line - use sunscreen for sun protection and make-up for make-up!

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