Some of the filters used in chemical sunscreens are thought to be harmful to the environment.

In 2018, Hawaii banned oxybenzone and octinoxate after fears arose that traces of it in the water were damaging the local coral reefs.

There’s even very early research which makes possible links between chemical filters and hormone disruption.

Plus, a mineral sunscreen works immediately, unlike chemical versions which can take up to 30 minutes to ‘kick in’.

Because mineral sunscreen works by deflecting heat, they can also be a lot more comfortable for those who suffer from prickly heat or rosacea.

Zinc (which often features in sunscreen formulas) is a brilliant skin-friendly ingredient thanks to its antibacterial properties – which is why bareMinerals choose zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for products such as their Skinlongevity Vital Power Moisturiser SPF 30.

So, mineral sunscreen is actually likely to be a safer, more comfortable bet than the suncare we usually slather on.

Everything you need to know about mineral SPF