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Z Blok™ Sunblock Eliminates the Problem
of Burning or Stinging Eyes
Newport, RI
- - January 13, 2010 - - New Z Blok™
Sunblock is truly different in that its fragrance
free formula does not burn or sting the eyes if
water or perspiration causes it to migrate into
the eyes. This allows athletes to stay focused
on performing at their peak without needless,
painful distraction.
Z Blok™ Sunblock was initially
tested by the Puma Ocean Racing Team in the grueling
Volvo Around the World Race where sailors get
pummeled with waves at up to 35 miles per hour.
According to the Puma Team skipper Ken Read “The
UV protection is excellent. The entire crew believes
in the product and we certainly put sunscreen
to a test that few others can. Importantly we
have experienced no eye stinging or irritation
- and we are wet a lot!"
In addition to the benefit of eliminating
the stinging eye problem, Z Blok™ contains
the active ingredient Zinc Oxide that rubs in
clear (hence the Z Blok name). Zinc oxide is the
only active ingredient to provide “significant
protection” from both UVA and UVB rays according
to the EPA (see “The Burning Facts”
attachment).
These are a few facts that the general
public does not know about sunscreens in general
which are also addressed in the attachment from
the EPA:
- SPF (sun protection factor) only measures
protection from UVB rays. It does not measure
protection from cancer causing UVA rays. Zinc
oxide is the only ingredient to provide extensive
protection from UVA rays.
- SPF 15 blocks 93% of UVB rays, SPF 30 blocks
97% and no SPF blocks 100% (see the chart on
page 3 of the enclosed EPA document). Products
claiming an SPF above 30 provide a false reassurance
to the consumer.
- Zinc oxide is a physical element as opposed
to most other ingredients such as PABA, which
are chemically based. Physically based elements
are far less likely to cause an allergic skin
reaction according to the attached EPA document.
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