These creams have some chemical that blocks the UV with some capacity, say a factor of 50. Why can't I apply two layers of this cream to now get a 100 factor equivalent protection?

I asked the chemist at the store and they said it's not how it works and that the highest protection factor they have is 75 (which was super expensive).

What gives?

Edit: Thank you for those super informative answers.

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[–] 5 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Don't buy American sun screen. It's always cakey and flakey. Go import some Korean sunscreen. It's basically feels like you have nothing on and gives you better protection.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    There are plenty of great brands of American sunscreen. Just don’t buy the super cheap shit. Which is generally good advice in any country. Some brands that come to mind are Kiehl’s, First Aid Beauty, and EltaMD. To be clear, I love me some Korean skincare, and I think it’s superior to American. I just don’t agree with your premise that all American sunscreen is “cakey and flakey.”

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