Thursday, May 14, 2009

Is your sunscreen safe?

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"May the sun shine all day long, everything go right and nothing  wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true!" ~ Irish Blessing



It is that time of year again - when we can enjoy the sunny outdoors!  But we have to be careful or those fun, sunny activities are followed by painful, dangerous sunburns.



But what is just as bad?  Many of the sunscreens on the market!  According to Natural News, new studies say that 84% of sunscreens on the market are harmful to us.  Many contain inadequate protection, ingredients that break down in the sun, or even chemicals that are harmful to us and are known to cause cancer.



Don't fret though! SkinDeep.com has come to your rescue and rated (from 0-10, low hazard-> high hazard) 1,095 common, and not so common, sunscreens to help you pick what is best for you and your family.



Top 10 products (limited to one product per brand)



Soleo/Atlantis Resort Organic chemical free sunscreen SPF 30+



Keys Soap Solar Rx Cosmetic Sunblock, SPF 30



California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+



Badger Sunscreen, SPF 30



Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stick spf 30



Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour Tinted, SPF 30 (light face screen made with non-micronized zinc oxide)



Devita International solar protective moisturizer 30



Lavera Sunscreen Neutral, SPF 40



Corrective Skin Care Anti-oxidant sunscreen non water proof UVA & UVB protective SPF 30



UV Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+



Here are some that might be easier to find -although they don't all have quite as good as rating.



Recommended products from popular brands




Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Sensitive, SPF 30



Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Baby, SPF 30+



Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Face, SPF 30+



California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+



California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Natural Bug Blend, SPF 30+



California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/year-Round, SPF 30+



California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+



California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/year-Round, SPF 30+



CVS Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, SPF 45+



Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas Mineral Based Physical Sunblock, SPF 30+



Kiss My Face Face Factor Paraben Free, SPF 30



Kiss My Face 100% Paraben Free Sunscreen with Oat Protein, SPF 30



Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion, SPF 30



Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, Sensitive Skin, SPF 30



Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, SPF 30



Skinceuticals Physical UV Defense, SPF 30



Solar Sense Clear Zinc, for Face, SPF 45



Walgreens Sunblock with Zinc Oxide for Face, Nose & Ears, SPF 45+




And just as important, here is a list of major brands that have no recommended sunscreens.  All of these are rated a 3-6, moderate hazard or worse:




Aubrey Organics (6), Avalon Natural Products (8), Aveeno (21), Banana Boat (41), Biore (1), Biotherm (11), Bull Frog (9), Burt's Bees (2), Cetaphil (2), Clean & Clear (2), Coppertone (41), Cover Girl (4), Dove (4), Dr. Scholl's (2), Elizabeth Arden (12), Eucerin (5), Garnier (3), Gillette (1), Hawaiian Tropic (10), Jergens (2), Juvena (2), La Roche-Posay (5), Lancome (28), LORAC (5), Lubriderm (1), Maybelline (1), Murad (9), Nature's Gate (7), Nivea (4), Paradise Gold (4), Phisoderm (2), Pond's (2), Purpose (2), RoC (6), Skin Simple (1), Target (.method) (1), The Body Shop (3), Vichy (2), Zia Natural Skincare (3)




To check out the full report or to look sunscreens up individually go here.



On a personal note, I have used Badger sunscreen with good results.  This year I plan on trying California Baby sunscreen.  I like all of their other products so much that I want to give their sunscreen a try as well.



Have you tried a sunscreen that is rated as low hazard?  I would love to hear your reviews!

2 comments:

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  2. natural cosmetics are hypoallergenic too and doesnt have nasty side effects.,,*

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