Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are used for sun protection.



Debbra Hutton
Nature's Utopia
Calgary, AB

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From: Joyce [mailto:joycelynn3@...]
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 4:03 PM
To: Bath_and_Body@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Bath_and_Body] Re: Titanium Dioxide



* Are you sure that isn't zinc oxide?

Joyce Siegert
Ladybug Creations
Candles & Soaps
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas" <petworksofme@...>
~snip
My main reason is that it is supposed to add some
> sun protection (I read this somewhere), probably because it refracts
> light (ie. rays?) very well (only diamonds are better at
> refraction). I think it is most often used in soaps to make them
> whiter.


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