How to Wash Off Sunscreen and Weighing Scale Calibration
Question
I have two questions:
- How can I effectively wash off sunscreen from the skin? Are there specific ingredients like
LipidSoft C1215orCoco-Betainethat can help, especially depending on whether it's a chemical or physical sunscreen? - Regarding my weighing scale, it seems to be slightly off, weighing 200 grams as 200.12 grams. How can I calibrate it, and is this small discrepancy significant enough to require recalibration?
Answer
How to Wash Off Sunscreen and Weighing Scale Calibration
Here is a summary of the information regarding washing off sunscreen and calibrating your weighing scale:
Washing Off Sunscreen
The principle behind washing off sunscreen is to use a solvent that can dissolve the sunscreen formula from the skin. You can look at makeup remover cleanser formulas as a starting point.
- For chemical sunscreens (like those containing Avobenzone), adding an ingredient like LipidSoft C1215 can help dissolve them effectively.
- For physical sunscreens, adding a mild surfactant such as Coco-Betaine can be beneficial.
If you are using a thin layer of sunscreen, you might try a basic cleanser formula first. If it's not sufficient, you can then add the suggested ingredients.
Weighing Scale Calibration
Regarding your weighing scale, you can calibrate it using the two weights provided with the machine. The instructions for calibration should be included in the documentation that came with the scale.
However, a small discrepancy, such as being off by 0.12 grams when weighing 200 grams, is a very minor error (only 0.05%). This level of inaccuracy is generally very low and typically does not require recalibration. Such a small difference is unlikely to cause significant errors in your subsequent weighings.
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