India, May 29 -- When summer hits hard, one skincare essential that must take a front seat in our beauty cabinet is sunscreen. The use of sunscreen should be non-negotiable across the year, summers make them more crucial. After all, sunscreens protect the skin from harmful UV rays that can cause sunburn, dark spots, and early ageing. While the gel versions work best for people with oily skin, many people with dry skin prefer a cream sunscreen which is more moisturising. However, irrespective of skin or weather conditions, one thing that nobody likes is sunscreen that leaves a white cast.

A white cast is a light, chalky layer that appears after applying sunscreen, especially on deeper skin tones. It is mainly caused in mineral sunscreens,...