When I asked a chemist, “Why is my sunscreen pilling?”

I learned that our pre-SPF skin-care products can create issues.

Here’s what to know.

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Its a mineral SPF that goes on smoothly, the white cast blends away, and it never pills.

So I asked a chemist: Why is my sunscreen pilling?

Experts in This Article

Dorian Morris is the founder and CEO of Undefined Beauty.

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Dorian Morris is the founder and CEO of Undefined Beauty.

It tends to happen when you rub the product.

None of these ingredients are bad ingredients.

Thats why you may notice that your go-to SPF only pills sometimes.

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And not only does this make a mess, it means the sunscreen isnt really staying on your face.

The pilling is sunscreen coming off your skin, says Dr. Wong.

How to prevent sunscreen pilling

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Limit skin care under your sunscreen

Your best bet is to keep the skin care under your SPF minimal.

But if your seven-step routine is quaking at the thought, keep reading.

To do your own analysis for funsies, you canpop the ingredient listsfor your products intoPaulas Choice Beautypedia.

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Dorian Morris is the founder and CEO of Undefined Beauty.

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