Cover substances

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Cover pigments

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Opaque substances are components in sunscreens that protect the skin from harmful UV rays and visible light rays. In many sunscreens, UV filters are incorporated with covering substances so that, in addition to chemical sun protection, physical sun protection is also created, which allows high sun protection values to be achieved (sun blockers).

Representatives of covering substances are: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate, kaolin

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer