Some sunscreens marketed as mineral-based, like a popular EltaMD product, can also contain chemical ingredients flagged by the FDA for further study.

A chemical sunscreen ingredient called Bemotrizinol offers excellent protection without being absorbed through the skin, but it is not yet approved in the USA.

A 2018 head-to-head trial showed the retinoid Adapalene was as effective as Tretinoin for aging skin but was less irritating.

Popular Korean sunscreen brands, like Beauty of Joseon, often use newer chemical ingredients like Bemotrizinol that are not yet available in the US.

Moisturizers with ceramides and nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) are clinically recommended to reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture.

Out of an abundance of caution, it's better to stay away from the 12 sunscreen ingredients that the FDA has requested more safety data on.

A 2016 follow-up study showed that using sunscreen daily not only stopped the signs of skin aging but could even reverse them.

It can be practical to use a safer mineral sunscreen for daily use but switch to a more robust chemical sunscreen for swimming to ensure protection.