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awjkej
awjkej Member Posts: 133
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
Sunscreens
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  • awjkej
    awjkej Member Posts: 133
    edited June 2008

    Hi All,

    I am not sure if this is the place to post this topic, but since using sunscreens are a must for me and my kids, I have done some research on it and wanted to share what I found. 

    I found a very informative website:

    National Geographic's Green Guide to Sunsreens and Sunblocks. It also discusses sunscreen/block ingredients that are potentially cancerous/hazardous to our health.(http://www.thegreenguide.com/reports/product.mhtml?id=27)

    I have also found the following natural products:

    • Soleo sunscreen (http://www.soleousa.com/) - SE FormulaTM: made using grapeseed oil, macadamia oil, green tea extract, roman chamomile extract, sunflower oil, capric/caprylic triglycerides (plant oil derived), beeswax, theobroma butter, candelilla wax, lecithin, vegetable oils, cucumber extract, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E) ACTIVE INGREDIENT: zinc oxide 22.3%

    A healthy choice: * NO chemical UV-absorbers * NO synthetic preservatives * NO titanium dioxide * NO benzoates * NO petrochemicals * NO artificial fragrances

    • All Natural Baby Sunscreen: (http://www.allnaturalbaby.com/) - Ingredients: Vitis vinifera (grapeseed) oil, Caprylic/capric triglycerides, Carthamus tictorius (Safflower) oil, Macadamia terrifolia seed oil, Sesamum indicum (sesame ) seed oil, Bees wax, Vegetable oil, Candellia wax, Camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea), Vitis vinefera (grapeseed) extract, Carnauba wax, iron oxides, tocopheryl acetate.

    I purchased the Soleo sunscreen and use it for me.  My kids say it is too greasy, so I will now try the All Natural Baby Sunscreen.  Anyway, I thought I would share...as we know knowledge it power, no matter how confusing things may seem!

    Hugs,

    Anne

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited June 2008

    This is depressing! I avoid parabens in everything, but use a sunblock with titanium dioxide! And my sunscreen/moisurizer has avobenzone--don't know if that's related to benzophone-3, above, which may mimic estrogen. I think I'll just go hide in a dark cave!!

     Not to mention that new evidence shows how good sunlight is for us (except for the skin cancer/aging part).

     Thanks for posting this but . . . help!

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  • bomber410
    bomber410 Member Posts: 564
    edited June 2008

    Another website I've found useful is Environmental Working Group.  http://www.ewg.org

    If you look on the lower, right hand side, you'll see under More Tools & Resources a link to the Skin Deep database.  You can search on all kinds of products by type and brand to see what their safety rating is.    

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  • awjkej
    awjkej Member Posts: 133
    edited June 2008

    You also might want to check out www.carenonline.com

    These gals have a great website that differentiates between natural, organic chemical free products.  Another tool to help with all the conflicting info we get!

     Hugs,

    Anne

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  • juliebb
    juliebb Member Posts: 140
    edited June 2008

    Thanks for posting this!

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  • rrs
    rrs Member Posts: 614
    edited July 2008

    The bad news about sunscreen ingredients was all of the press yesterday.  It is frustrating - we don't get enough D and then sunscreen causes cancer!  Octinoxate, oxybenzone, paba, padimate O are all bad.  Estrogen disruptive.  Too many chemicals in our personal care products.

    ARRGGGG!Yell

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  • onwardandforward
    onwardandforward Member Posts: 32
    edited July 2008

    Sunscreen does NOT cause cancer, but the sun DOES....and women with breast cancer may have a higher lifetime risk of melanoma!  If you are worried about sunscreen products, try covering up with lightweight sun protective clothing.  Two good companies are Sun Precautions and Coolibar.  I have Sun Precautions products and LOVE them -- very lightweight and lots of ventilation.  They also have soft wide brimmed hats (cozy and sun protective on a bald head!).  For swimming, I bought two surfer shirts (also called rash guards) from a local surf/scuba shop -- I match my niece (all the little kids are wearing them) and look like a superhero! 

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