Ten sunscreens that won't poison you
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:15 pm
10 safe sunscreens for the whole family
Katherine Martinko
TreeHugger.com
While other rates of cancer are decreasing, melanoma (skin cancer) is on the rise, with more than 2 million Americans developing skin cancer each year. The Environmental Working Guide, in its 2014 Guide to Sunscreens, explains that this is due to an artificial sense of security in the power of sunscreen to protect the skin. People fail to take other measures to protect themselves from the sun, i.e. covering up, finding shade when possible, and avoiding the sun at noon. SPF numbers measure a sunscreen’s ability to deflect burning UV rays, but it does not say anything about a product’s ability to filter the UVA rays that cause skin damage and, potentially, melanoma.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new set of sunscreen regulations in December 2012, but the EWG laments that they are not strong enough to transform the market. While the regulations crack down on certain bogus label claims, companies are still allowed to use toxic ingredients as chemical filters. Fortunately it’s becoming easier to find safe, green sunscreens, thanks to the EWG’s online database. This post will highlight 10 of their top-rated sunscreens, including ones that I’ve tried. ... Direct links are HERE.
1. Raw Elements Physical Eco Protection Sunscreen (3 fl oz / 88 mL), $18.99
2. Badger Sunscreen Cream, Unscented Active (2.9 oz), $15.99
3. Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Sunscreen, Unscented (4 oz), $15.95
4. Butterbean Sunscreen (7 oz), $10-18
5. Bare Belly Organic Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 (4 oz), $15.95
6. TerraSport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 (6 oz), $22.99
7. Nine Naturals Sunscreen SPF 32 (4 oz), $24
8. Caribbean Solutions SolGuard Kid Kare SPF 25 (6 oz), $16
9. Smart Girls Who Surf SPF 30+ Organic Sunscreen Face Stick (0.56 oz), $12.99
10. Green Beaver Certified Organic Kids Body Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30 (90 mL), $21.99
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Katherine Martinko
TreeHugger.com
While other rates of cancer are decreasing, melanoma (skin cancer) is on the rise, with more than 2 million Americans developing skin cancer each year. The Environmental Working Guide, in its 2014 Guide to Sunscreens, explains that this is due to an artificial sense of security in the power of sunscreen to protect the skin. People fail to take other measures to protect themselves from the sun, i.e. covering up, finding shade when possible, and avoiding the sun at noon. SPF numbers measure a sunscreen’s ability to deflect burning UV rays, but it does not say anything about a product’s ability to filter the UVA rays that cause skin damage and, potentially, melanoma.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new set of sunscreen regulations in December 2012, but the EWG laments that they are not strong enough to transform the market. While the regulations crack down on certain bogus label claims, companies are still allowed to use toxic ingredients as chemical filters. Fortunately it’s becoming easier to find safe, green sunscreens, thanks to the EWG’s online database. This post will highlight 10 of their top-rated sunscreens, including ones that I’ve tried. ... Direct links are HERE.
1. Raw Elements Physical Eco Protection Sunscreen (3 fl oz / 88 mL), $18.99
2. Badger Sunscreen Cream, Unscented Active (2.9 oz), $15.99
3. Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Sunscreen, Unscented (4 oz), $15.95
4. Butterbean Sunscreen (7 oz), $10-18
5. Bare Belly Organic Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 (4 oz), $15.95
6. TerraSport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 (6 oz), $22.99
7. Nine Naturals Sunscreen SPF 32 (4 oz), $24
8. Caribbean Solutions SolGuard Kid Kare SPF 25 (6 oz), $16
9. Smart Girls Who Surf SPF 30+ Organic Sunscreen Face Stick (0.56 oz), $12.99
10. Green Beaver Certified Organic Kids Body Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30 (90 mL), $21.99
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