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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Fallene
EAN: 0358892910878
Label: Fallene
Manufacturer: Fallene
Publisher: Fallene
Sales Rank: 329
Studio: Fallene
Features:- One 2.5-ounce tube of SPF58 sunscreen
- Contains only titanium and zinc
- Extra gentle; dermatologist recommended for sensitive skin
- Water-resistant and fragrance-free
- Made in the United States
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Fallene Cotz SPF 58 is a mineral-based sunscreen that utilizes ultra-micronized titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and iron oxide for effective protection from the sun's harmful rays. Cotz is dye-, oil-, PABA- and fragrance-free, offering full-spectrum protection without any 'chemical sunscreen' ingredients. This product is ideal for light-sensitive and pediatric uses, but it is also an excellent sunscreen choice for just about anyone with sensitive skin. In addition, this sunscreen offers significant water-resistant properties, which makes it an ideal choice for active people and outdoor activities. Cotz SPF 58 will leave your skin soft, smooth, and, most importantly, protected from harmful UVA and UVB rays.
 | The Cotz SPF 58 sunscreen offers: - Full-spectrum sun protection.
- Combined multiple particle sizes of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxide.
- Special formula that is perfect for photo-sensitive individuals.
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Fallene Cotz SPF 58 sunscreen combines multiple particle sizes of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxide to offer excellent full-spectrum protection. | The Full-Spectrum Sun Protection
Fallene, Ltd. produces the most complete full spectrum sun protection available. Cotz SPF 58, Lipcotz SPF 45, Clear SPF 65, and Tinted SPF 60, all combine multiple particle sizes of micronized titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxide to form a complete barrier from the light spectrum, including UVA/UVB.
The Cotz SPF 58, as well as the other Fallene products, are specially designed for photo-sensitive individuals, but are perfect for anyone concerned about maintaining healthy skin and promoting the integrity of their immune system.
The Dangers of UVB Wavelengths
SPF rating does not adequately measure protection from all the damaging radiation effects of light. SPF is only a determination of protection from one specific wavelength of ultraviolet radiation, the UVB (290nm - 320nm). Unfortunately, there is no currently approved standard to rate the quality of a sunscreen's UVA protective capabilities. UVA (320nm - 400nm) is the deeper penetrating wavelength that is more often associated with skin changes, such as wrinkling, pigmentation, and long term damage. The SPF rating system does not accurately or completely define a sunscreen's protective capabilities from harmful ultraviolet radiation, except the UVB wavelength.
UVB creates a red, painful irritation first experienced during early sun exposure, but UVB is not the only ultraviolet wavelength damaging to the skin. In fact, UVB has only a minimal effect upon the deeper depth of skin. UVB and UVA radiation are both recognized as causing skin cancer, and SPF 30 protection is just not enough.
Direct Physical Photoblockers Benefits
Most of the physical photoblockers are naturally occurring metal compounds (iron, chromium, zinc, titanium, etc), although some, such as bismuth, are man-made. In addition to their photo-protective attributes, these substances also assist in preventing windburns and skin damage from wind-driven micro-particles, such as dirt and grime. These physical blockers also offer a substantial defense against infrared rays in two ways.
Winter, spring, summer or fall -- no matter what the season, Lipcotz SPF 45 protects your skin from harmful rays. | 
Minimize wrinkling, skin-damage, and photo-aging with Fallene sun-protection products. | First, particles that are large enough to be seen, i.e. the reflect visible light, will also reflect and refract infrared waves that are the most harmful to the skin (760nm - 1,800nm). Second, regardless of particle size, these metal-based materials act as a 'heat sink' and thereby reduce the heat effect on the skin.
Titanium Dioxide: Absorbs Light and Protects Skin
This white-pigment powder is widely used in cosmetics. Products containing large-particle titanium have a greater opacity, which means they have greater lightening or whitening qualities. Opaque titanium dioxide is highly reflective and strongly scatters all UV and visible rays. It also reflects much of the skin-damaging infrared waves, keeping skin cooler and reducing 'heat' damage that causes unwanted photo-aging.
To photo-stabilize titanium dioxide it must be micro-coated with a protectant, such as silicone or aluminum oxide. Since titanium dioxide spreads poorly on the skin, another way to inhibit its breakdown is to incorporate titanium dioxide with other blockers. To achieve cosmetic elegance and usefulness, microcoating the titanium dioxide assures a good, even application to the skin. A downside of large-particle titanium dioxide products is that they produce a white, opaque appearance on the skin when applied. However, submicronizing the titanium dioxide powder, as Fallene does, creates small particles that absorb visible light and protect the skin, but they're still invisible on the skin, so you're not covered in embarrassing white salve.
Transparent (sub-micronized) titanium dioxide works by absorbing, reflecting and scattering UVB and some UVA rays. However, protection against UV, visible and infrared is significantly limited when submicronized titanium dioxide is the primary protectant.
Zinc Oxide: Extends Photo-Protection
Zinc Oxide has been known and used topically for centuries as a skin protectant and wound-healing adjuvant and is also recognized as a mild antimicrobial agent. More than 50 years ago, zinc oxide was indicated as a block for ultraviolet light (UVB/UVA). It also reflects infrared from the skin, as does titanium dioxide. However, its ability to protect in the long UVA range (300nn - 400nm) is much higher than titanium dioxide. Zinc oxide absorbs, rather than scatters, most UVA, while titanium dioxide primarily scatters these wavelengths. Thus, formulated in combination with titanium dioxide, ultra-fine zinc oxide 'closes the window' in the UVA range. Zinc oxide works to both complement titanium dioxide's protection and extend photo-protection to the skin where titanium dioxide is insufficient. The optimal particle size range for ultraviolet blocking zinc oxide (without blocking visible wavelengths) is approximately 80 to 150 nanometers (1,000 nanometers = 1 micron).
Iron Oxides: Adds Color and Complements Primary UV Blocking Agents
Iron oxide is used in a wide array of cosmetics to provide cover-up color. Cosmetic iron oxides are manufactured to a high purity, desired color and particle size.
Iron oxide pigments for cosmetic use are micronized powders. They are available in a number of shades and tones of red, yellow, black and brown. These cosmetic pigments, if incorporated at adequate concentration and properly dispersed, not only add color, but they also provide significant skin protection from multiple wavelengths of light.
Ultra-submicronized iron oxides protect against visible light waves, but also add a little color to the finished product. This allows for the addition of higher levels of infrared protecting iron oxides, while retaining the cosmetic elegance and shade of the final preparation. Submicronized iron oxides block ultraviolet rays, which is a great complement to the primary UV blocking agents.
What's in the Box
Fallene Cotz SPF 58 water-resistant sunscreen tube (2.5-ounces).
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - EXCELLENT!
Yes, it is a little "heavy", but it really works well.Not only do I have very sensitive skin, but I burn easilly and have allergies.I have used this everyday on my hands and not only did they not burn, but for the first time in 20+ years, my hands did not break out from touching grass!Awesome protection!I will definitely buy this again and again!!
Rating:  - Not the best I've ever used
I love all of the features of this particular sunscreen with regards to it being more "natural" than other brands. I do not feel that it is anywhere near the price. I used it on myself and on my children. I didn't notice a sunblock factor in any way superior to the tradtional spf 30 I've used from many other brands. It still had to be reapplied frequently, as with other brands, it didn't smell particularly good and left my skin feeling a bit sticky. I will say that after about 45 minutes of wearing, ... Read More
Rating: - It's sunscreen...
My friend tried this one since ordinarilymost sunscreen makes her break out a lot.This one didn't, which was good for her.It kept her from getting burned, and didn't cause her to break out.So I guess it's good.It lasted about as long as a normal sunscreen and she re-applied it after about 4 hours.It wasn't greasy like some are, but when she sweats, it tends to leave....white streaks, oddly.It's weird, and this gets a 3 out of 5 because of it.Another thing: the smell is standard chemical ... Read More
Rating:  - A bit messy, but effective
Powerful sunblock in the form of a brownish lotion (keep it away from your clothes!), my son and I both have fairly sensitive skin, and our skin did fine with it.It is a little on the thick side, when you apply it, in order to get it to "disappear" into your skin it takes a good deal of rubbing and spreading.[but not nearly as bad as the old "whiteface" zinc sunblock of days of yore!!!] It's water "resistant" (not waterproof) so if you spend a good deal of time in the water you'll need to re-apply it. ... Read More
Rating: - Great Product!
One of my kids has very sun-sensitive skin, and this is one of the few products she can use safely.While vacationing in Cancun, our whole family only put in on once, and it lasts a few hours in and out of the water.A little goes a long way too, as compared to the Bullfrog Gel Sunscreen formulas.My complaint is, this sunscreen is tinted so it stains your bathing suit quite a bit.Also, it feels more sticky than the Bullfrog Gel formulas that we're more accustomed to; takes much longer to dry and you ... Read More
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