Mineral sunscreen vs chemical sunscreen for eyelids: Mineral wins to avoid stinging

Chemical sunscreens sting like hell if they migrate into your eyes, while mineral sunscreens sit on top of the skin and don’t absorb, so they’re much less likely to irritate. Apply a tiny dot of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide sunscreen near the lash line, and avoid rubbing. Don’t use chemical SPF 50 on your eye socket unless you want to cry for an hour.