How much SPF does each tablespoon of this product provide?
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Hi George, 1TBS + 4TBS of any lotion (home made or store-bought) will give you about 20 SPF, here is a great link that explains how that works: http://www.livestrong.com/article/88858-add-zinc-oxide-regular-lotion/ And this links gives a great recipe for DIY Waterproof Sunscreen (it's from one of our lovely customers): http://www.realfoodrn.com/diy-waterproof-sunscreen-thats-good-skin/ Hope this helps :)
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The two tablespoons of zinc oxide per cup of cream will give you an SPF of 20. So one will give an SPF of 10. I got this info from various sunscreen recipe sites. An SPF of 15 to 20 is more than enough. If you usually burn in 15 minutes an SPF 15 will give you 3:45 of exposure (15 SPF * 15 min = 3:45). Anyway, I've learned that any cream with a high SPF is a waste of money because you usually reapply every several hours anyway. Also, the base cream that you add the zinc oxide to might also have an SPF. For example, coconut oil has an SPF of approximately 4. I hope that answers your question. The two tablespoons of zinc oxide per cup of cream will give you an SPF of 20. So one will give an SPF of 10. I got this info from various sunscreen recipe sites. An SPF of 15 to 20 is more than enough. If you usually burn in 15 minutes an SPF 15 will give you 3:45 of exposure (15 SPF * 15 min = 3:45). Anyway, I've learned that any cream with a high SPF is a waste of money because you usually reapply every several hours anyway. Also, the base cream that you add the zinc oxide to might also have an SPF. For example, coconut oil has an SPF of approximately 4. I hope that answers your question.
1141551
Hi George, 1TBS + 4TBS of any lotion (home made or store-bought) will give you about 20 SPF, here is a great link that explains how that works:http://www.livestrong.com/article/88858-add-zinc-oxide-regular-lotion/And this links gives a great recipe for DIY Waterproof Sunscreen (it's from one of our lovely customers):http://www.realfoodrn.com/diy-waterproof-sunscreen-thats-good-skin/Hope this helps :)
1141552
The recipe that I used called for 2 tablespoons of zinc powder and it provided approx 20 SPF. To get higher SPF you can add more zinc.
1548559
Since my plants aren't very big (about 2 feet tall) I wasn't sure how much to use so I just poured about 2 tbsp. around the base of the palms and worked it in then watered. Plants are doing great. Have them outside for the summer. They have grown almost a foot since I purchased them.
1798198
Haven't used for nighttime because of spf value. I want to save that for daytime.
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Water, Ammonium Lactate, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Emulsifying Wax, Glycerin, Propylane Glycol, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaban, Propylparaban. My GP recommended this product to me for my feet and I first ordered the cream because the lotion was thin. Now I see why my daughter told me not to use this on my face...although I do apply it to my hands, as well as the lotion which this past time was thicker.
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There are two tablespoons per serving and 30 servings per container. One tablespoon is three teaspoons giving you a total of 180 teaspoons per container.
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2 ounces I personally love it. I use it a a hsir serum and as a facial moisturizer also. It works wonders..
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Yes, but with a caveat: SPF 35 is sufficient, as long as you apply enough and reapply every couple hours or after getting wet. SPF higher than 30 doesn't provide significantly more benefit, since SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays and SPF 100 (which I don't think they're legally even allowed to claim anymore) only blocks 99%. That's a lot more active ingredient for really marginal benefit. So just find a sunblock your skin doesn't hate, and use a TON of it, and you'll be good.
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I believe the spf component is absorbed along with the firming moisturizer to help those of us who don't always remember to wear sunblock every day. Also consider that a lot of these proprietary ingredients are mixed together before they are added to any specific cream, night or otherwise.
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Water, Arbutin, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), ascorbic acid, saponins, sodium metabisulfates, BHT, lactic acid, disodium EDTA, butylparaben, methylparaben,propylparaben. My husband uses this product as a moisturizer. I love it.
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I use this product everyday. I use probably between 1-2 teaspoons on my face, neck and hands. I do put it under my eyes but not on my eyelids. I always reapply if I'm going to the pool or beach or working out outside. This is a fantastic product. It is so smooth and silky and definitely not greasy like typical sunscreens. You will love it. I am very fair, and I used this product religiously in Bora Bora last summer and I did not burn at all.
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IT DOES TURN YOUR FACE WHITE. The people who are saying it doesn't are clearly not applying enough sunscreen. You need at least 1/4 TSP to cover your entire face. It's not white if you don't apply enough, and if you don't apply enough then the SPF turns into the square root of what it originally is. So SPF 25 becomes SPF 5 if you don't apply enough.
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I use one dropper full up to twice daily. I also apply sunscreen during the day.
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I can't remember. I did not even know it had this benefit till some time after I started taking it and I realized I did not sunburn.
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7th ingredient, just enough to do a nice job exfoliating with no burning.(I use nightly)
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I take a small spoonful at night. I've read 1/4 tsp a day, for the higher strengths. Also may be applied directly to woulnds or skin conditions, or mixed with a little yogurt etc for a facial. Enjoy!
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I'm not sure..I had only used this in a tanning bed and maybe that's why I didn't get the results I expected but. But spf is a sun protectant that I would recommend in combination of the browning lotion.
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Truly sorry if we missed this question, (we don't always get a notification by Amazon and we have 33 products in our catalog here) but animosity has answered it quite well. Our product is a little bit over 20% Zinc Oxide concentration wise, which puts it in the 30+ UVA/UVB SPF range. The other ingredients are either for spread-ability, skin soothing and moisturizing.. and again (as our wise customer below has stated) as synergystic elements to boost UV protection (minerals and carrotseed oil for example). Deb and the Teva team