Comments on: Safe Sunscreens for the Family http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/ Green and Natural Parenting Wed, 23 May 2012 20:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lilac Mama http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-24994 Lilac Mama Sat, 12 May 2012 20:15:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-24994 Do you know much about the new findings about zinc oxide and how it breaks down in the sun? Do you know much about the new findings about zinc oxide and how it breaks down in the sun?

]]> By: Heather Carroll http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-23790 Heather Carroll Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-23790 I just found this post and I know it's pretty old, but I wanted to make a recommendation.  Ava Anderson Non-Toxic Sunscreen is completely safe and works great.  These are all the ingredients:  zinc oxide (21%, non-nanoparticle). Inactive: beeswax (organic), theobroma cacao seed butter (organic cocoa butter), butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter), olea europaea oil (organic olive oil), simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba oil).  It is not yet rated on the EWG Database, but will be very soon.  All Ava Anderson products that have been rated rate a "0" on the database.  They also have skin care, hair care, baby care, cleaning products, and cosmetics.  It's a pretty new company (two years) and they are developing new products frequently.  Let me know if I can help in any way! I just found this post and I know it’s pretty old, but I wanted to make a recommendation.  Ava Anderson Non-Toxic Sunscreen is completely safe and works great.  These are all the ingredients:  zinc oxide (21%, non-nanoparticle). Inactive: beeswax (organic), theobroma cacao
seed butter (organic cocoa butter), butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter),
olea europaea oil (organic olive oil), simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba
oil).  It is not yet rated on the EWG Database, but will be very soon.  All Ava Anderson products that have been rated rate a “0″ on the database.  They also have skin care, hair care, baby care, cleaning products, and cosmetics.  It’s a pretty new company (two years) and they are developing new products frequently.  Let me know if I can help in any way!

]]> By: Taaj http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-21729 Taaj Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-21729 thanks for taking the time to research and post this. I have avoided using commercial sunscreens because of the dangers. It's good to know that there are safer alternatives. thanks for taking the time to research and post this. I have avoided using commercial sunscreens because of the dangers. It’s good to know that there are safer alternatives.

]]> By: Michael@NoFlourNoSugarDiet http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-21057 Michael@NoFlourNoSugarDiet Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-21057 Hi Tiffany- Honestly haven't heard of homemade sunscreens before- very generous resource on your part. Any idea what level of SPF your version has?  I would imagine the zinc oxide makes it pretty high. thanks! Hi Tiffany-
Honestly haven’t heard of homemade sunscreens before- very generous resource on your part.
Any idea what level of SPF your version has?  I would imagine the zinc oxide makes it pretty high.
thanks!

]]> By: Eco Friendly Hiking Gear for Women | Nature Moms Blog http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-19636 Eco Friendly Hiking Gear for Women | Nature Moms Blog Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:43:17 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-19636 [...] You may hate slathering yourself with toxic sunscreen but your head and face can get burned pretty quickly if you don’t cover up. This Earth Divas [...] [...] You may hate slathering yourself with toxic sunscreen but your head and face can get burned pretty quickly if you don’t cover up. This Earth Divas [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-19048 Anonymous Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-19048 Hi! Just came across your blog searching for a reusable and toxic free water bottle for my son. LOVE the blog! Keep it coming! From Ireland x Hi! Just came across your blog searching for a reusable and toxic free water bottle for my son. LOVE the blog! Keep it coming! From Ireland x

]]> By: Dunnettjm http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-18301 Dunnettjm Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-18301 I just came across your blog.  Although my children are grown, I like your blog: the colors, the layout, the ideas.  Thanks for some interesting ideas! I just came across your blog.  Although my children are grown, I like your blog: the colors, the layout, the ideas.  Thanks for some interesting ideas!

]]> By: Dunnettjm http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-18302 Dunnettjm Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-18302 I just came across your blog.  Although my children are grown, I like your blog: the colors, the layout, the ideas.  Thanks for some interesting ideas! I just came across your blog.  Although my children are grown, I like your blog: the colors, the layout, the ideas.  Thanks for some interesting ideas!

]]> By: Jenn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-17108 Jenn Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-17108 Have you found any safe sunscreens that are spray on? Have you found any safe sunscreens that are spray on?

]]> By: Natural Sunburn Remedies | Nature Moms Blog http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-17049 Natural Sunburn Remedies | Nature Moms Blog Tue, 31 May 2011 17:39:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-17049 [...] gone over some of the things we can do to avoid getting a sunburn such as covering up or using a safe sunscreen. In addition to those things we also need to be spending some time in the sun unprotected each [...] [...] gone over some of the things we can do to avoid getting a sunburn such as covering up or using a safe sunscreen. In addition to those things we also need to be spending some time in the sun unprotected each [...]

]]> By: Kristen Rogers http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16987 Kristen Rogers Sat, 28 May 2011 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16987 I'm glad to read that there are other people out there aware of the toxic ingredients in sunscreen. After having my first child and finally being able to get outdoors with her I needed to find the very safest sunscreen I could for her and for myself. I have done much research and eventually I found the thinkbaby sunscreen by Livestrong. It is ranked a 1/Low Hazard by the Environmental Working Group and comes in a nice sized bottle. I am able to use this sunscreen for my daughter and also for myself. I’m glad to read that there are other people out there aware of the toxic ingredients in sunscreen. After having my first child and finally being able to get outdoors with her I needed to find the very safest sunscreen I could for her and for myself. I have done much research and eventually I found the thinkbaby sunscreen by Livestrong. It is ranked a 1/Low Hazard by the Environmental Working Group and comes in a nice sized bottle. I am able to use this sunscreen for my daughter and also for myself.

]]> By: Lilisweet http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16929 Lilisweet Tue, 24 May 2011 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16929 I don'T understand why a lot of these products use citronella (like california baby) or orange oil (like Badger) these are highly photosensitive? Probably not a good thing to find in a SPF... I don’T understand why a lot of these products use citronella (like california baby) or orange oil (like Badger) these are highly photosensitive? Probably not a good thing to find in a SPF…

]]> By: Sparroc108 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16926 Sparroc108 Tue, 24 May 2011 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16926 what about neutrogens pure and free baby.....I thought this was a safer one to buy? what about neutrogens pure and free baby…..I thought this was a safer one to buy?

]]> By: Zinc Oxide Sunscreens For Safe Sun Protection » Nature Moms http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16674 Zinc Oxide Sunscreens For Safe Sun Protection » Nature Moms Tue, 17 May 2011 23:53:22 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16674 [...] had some good discussion on my safe sunscreens page recently. Much of it has to do with some recent studies regarding Titanium Dioxide which along [...] [...] had some good discussion on my safe sunscreens page recently. Much of it has to do with some recent studies regarding Titanium Dioxide which along [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16618 Sarah Fri, 13 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16618 This blog and the comments people made are alarming.  Please read all of the ingredients and their percentages.  Consider where the sunblock is going once you wash it off.  If you live in town and it goes to a wastewater treatment plant from your shower, it is ending up in streams and eventually the ocean, so words such as "bioaccumulation" should alarm you if it is associated with your product.  Titanium and zinc oxide sunblocks may have the best overall score, but there are merely diaper rash cream and those chemicals are harmful also possibly moreso than conventional "petro"-based sunblocks you are advising against.  Read on, before choosing:  http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/ but only for starters. This blog and the comments people made are alarming.  Please read all of the ingredients and their percentages.  Consider where the sunblock is going once you wash it off.  If you live in town and it goes to a wastewater treatment plant from your shower, it is ending up in streams and eventually the ocean, so words such as “bioaccumulation” should alarm you if it is associated with your product.  Titanium and zinc oxide sunblocks may have the best overall score, but there are merely diaper rash cream and those chemicals are harmful also possibly moreso than conventional “petro”-based sunblocks you are advising against.  Read on, before choosing:  http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/ but only for starters.

]]> By: Sarah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16619 Sarah Fri, 13 May 2011 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16619 This blog and the comments people made are alarming.  Please read all of the ingredients and their percentages.  Consider where the sunblock is going once you wash it off.  If you live in town and it goes to a wastewater treatment plant from your shower, it is ending up in streams and eventually the ocean, so words such as "bioaccumulation" should alarm you if it is associated with your product.  Titanium and zinc oxide sunblocks may have the best overall score, but there are merely diaper rash cream and those chemicals are harmful also possibly moreso than conventional "petro"-based sunblocks you are advising against.  Read on, before choosing:  http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/ but only for starters. This blog and the comments people made are alarming.  Please read all of the ingredients and their percentages.  Consider where the sunblock is going once you wash it off.  If you live in town and it goes to a wastewater treatment plant from your shower, it is ending up in streams and eventually the ocean, so words such as “bioaccumulation” should alarm you if it is associated with your product.  Titanium and zinc oxide sunblocks may have the best overall score, but there are merely diaper rash cream and those chemicals are harmful also possibly moreso than conventional “petro”-based sunblocks you are advising against.  Read on, before choosing:  http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/ but only for starters.

]]> By: JC http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16614 JC Fri, 13 May 2011 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16614 Here's a link to a great website for checking the danger ratings for a vast variety of products: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/  Here’s a link to a great website for checking the danger ratings for a vast variety of products: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ 

]]> By: Danika @ Your Organic Life http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16612 Danika @ Your Organic Life Fri, 13 May 2011 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16612 Good, but grapefruit seed extract isn't natural.  It's a synthetic chemical.  Good, but grapefruit seed extract isn’t natural.  It’s a synthetic chemical. 

]]> By: Danika @ Your Organic Life http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16611 Danika @ Your Organic Life Fri, 13 May 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16611 I know this is old, but I looked at his sunscreen.  It's hard to tell because he doesn't disclose all the ingredients on his website.  I do see he uses titanium dioxide which is photosensitive and breaks down in the sun causing DNA damage.  I'd like to see the bottle though to get a full picture of what's in it. I know this is old, but I looked at his sunscreen.  It’s hard to tell because he doesn’t disclose all the ingredients on his website.  I do see he uses titanium dioxide which is photosensitive and breaks down in the sun causing DNA damage.  I’d like to see the bottle though to get a full picture of what’s in it.

]]> By: Danika @ Your Organic Life http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16610 Danika @ Your Organic Life Fri, 13 May 2011 16:31:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/21/safe-sunscreens/#comment-16610  You also want to avoid titanium dioxide.  Yes, it's natural but it is photosenstive and breaks down in the sun causing DNA damage.  Not a good quality for a sunscreen. Another product I would add to your list is Miessence Reflect Outdoor Balm.  It uses zinc oxide as it's sunscreen.  Zinc is the only safe sunscreen.  It's been used safely for hundreds of years.  The ingredients are very nourishing to the skin.  You can see them here http://yourorglife.mionegroup.com/en/product/13430 It is legally rated at SPF 15, but that's only because it is produced in Miessence's own factory not outsourced to an SPF rated factory.  Independent testing has found the SPF to be between 27 & 29.  Anything over SPF 30 is unnecessary as SPF 30 blocks 98% of the sun's rays.  You also want to avoid titanium dioxide.  Yes, it’s natural but it is photosenstive and breaks down in the sun causing DNA damage.  Not a good quality for a sunscreen.

Another product I would add to your list is Miessence Reflect Outdoor Balm.  It uses zinc oxide as it’s sunscreen.  Zinc is the only safe sunscreen.  It’s been used safely for hundreds of years.  The ingredients are very nourishing to the skin.  You can see them here http://yourorglife.mionegroup.com/en/product/13430

It is legally rated at SPF 15, but that’s only because it is produced in Miessence’s own factory not outsourced to an SPF rated factory.  Independent testing has found the SPF to be between 27 & 29.  Anything over SPF 30 is unnecessary as SPF 30 blocks 98% of the sun’s rays.

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