Topic: natural sunscreens

Safe Sunscreen: The Top 3 Things To Look For

Safe Sunscreen: The Top 3 Things To Look For

Sunscreen used to seem simple; not anymore. Turns out that some of the very stuff you slather on to protect yourself could actually up your cancer risk; higher SPF doesn’t necessarily mean more protection; and protecting against UVB rays alone isn’t enough (not for warding off skin cancer or warding off wrinkles). So what should you be looking for in a sunscreen? It mostly comes down to these three things More »

Natural Sunscreens: More Pros Than Cons

Natural Sunscreens: More Pros Than Cons

Slathering your skin with avobenzone, oxybenzone, octisalate, diethylexyl and triethanolamine doesn’t sound appealing. But replace those ingredients with things like organic macadamia nut, hemp seed oils, green tea extracts, beeswax and purified water, and now we’re talking. That’s the difference between chemical sunscreens and natural mineral-based ones. More »