Game Face vs Chemical Sunscreen
Sun protection shouldn't be complicated.
The straight answers to the questions we get asked most.
Mineral vs other sunscreens
Every sunscreen uses UV filters to protect your skin. In Australia they come in two types, and both are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
What Game Face uses
Mineral filters
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. They sit on top of your skin and help block UVA and UVB rays.
Often preferred by people with sensitive skin, and by parents choosing sunscreen for kids.
Also called chemical filters
Organic filters
Ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene. They absorb into the top layer of skin, soak up UV rays and release them as heat.
Found in many everyday sunscreens, often in light, sheer textures.
So which is better?
Both work when you use enough and reapply. The best sunscreen is the one you'll actually wear. We chose zinc oxide because it's a mineral filter, it suits sensitive skin, and it let us build a formula that doesn't sting your eyes when you sweat.
How much sunscreen should I apply?
More than you think. Most people use far less than they need, which means less protection than the SPF on the pack. Cancer Council's rule of thumb for adults is about a teaspoon for each part of your body.
- 1 tspFace, neck & ears
- 1 tspLeft arm
- 1 tspRight arm
- 1 tspLeft leg
- 1 tspRight leg
- 1 tspFront of body
- 1 tspBack of body
- 7 tspAbout 35ml for a full body
- Apply 20 minutes before you head outside.
- Reapply every two hours, and after swimming, sweating or towel drying.
- Use sun protection whenever the UV index is 3 or above, even on cloudy days.
Why does sunscreen sting your eyes?
Because sweat always wins. When you sweat, it carries sunscreen from your forehead straight down into your eyes. Depending on the formula, that can sting, and it usually happens at the worst possible moment.
What you can do about it
- Choose a formula designed not to sting. That's exactly what Game Face Sport is made for.
- Apply before you warm up, not halfway through, so it has time to settle.
- Wear a cap, visor or headband to catch sweat before it reaches your eyes.
- Wipe sweat away from your eyes, not across them.
Slip. Slop. Slap. Seek. Slide.
Sunscreen is one part of sun protection. Pair it with clothing, a hat, shade and sunnies.
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