Tag: sunscreen
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Birchbox unboxing May 2014
Caldrea Body Lotion – in Aloe Water Apricot Fragrance added (likely synthetic), no cones, could be healthier but not bad. This scores a 4 with the cosmetics database (0 is healthiest, 10 is worst.) The synthetic fragrance knocks that down a lot but it does have some other ingredients that are excellent for skin moisturizing so…
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Ipsy glambag May 2014
Hang Ten Classic Sport SPF50 This one I’m kinda on the fence on this one. No cones (issue for me, not everyone) and no synthetic fragrances and some of the other common nasties. It can be hard to find a good healthy sunscreen but not impossible. Or at least it’s easier online. This one based on…
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Update :: a better link to EWG’s 2013 Natural SPF Sunscreens
Previously I wrote about finding a healthier natural spf sunscreen and I found a better link to EWGEWG Environmental Working Group – an organization focused on research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment.’s 2013 Natural SPF Sunscreens. It’s an excellent resource: http://www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/ As well as an iphone app if you…
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Natural Oils SPF – sunscreen alternative
Recently I posted about choosing a more natural healthier sunscreen this summer. I wanted to follow up that article with some information my local co-op grocery store recently posted about natural oils SPF properties. Some in these natural oils even provide the 15-30 SPF range that most people choose when they’re shopping for sunscreen. Source: http://livelovefruit.com/2013/05/natural-sunscreen/…
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Find a healthier natural spf sunscreen
Natural and organic spf sunscreens used to be harder to find but due to demand, more and more have become available in recent years. Picking a Natural SPF Sunscreen for the sake of our HEALTH: You should avoid the following ingredients: Oxybenzone Vitamin A (Retinyl palmitate) Aerosol spray and powder sunscreen Added insect repellant like…