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 Safe Sunscreen?by WiredBerries Editors — May 16, 2008According to the American Cancer Society, most of the more than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the United States are considered to be sun-related. Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, accounted for about 59,940 cases of skin cancer in 2007 and most (about 8,110) of the 10,850 deaths due to skin cancer each year. You know you should wear sunscreen, but finding one that is free of suspected or known carcinogens and/or hormone disrupters can be tough. There are the top five sunscreens in the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database (the database pairs ingredients in more than 25,000 products against 50 definitive toxicity and regulatory databases, making it the largest integrated data resource of its kind):
Find out where your sunscreen ranks on the list - it might be time to upgrade to safer sun protection!
What people are saying...
You have left out a very good sunscreen. It is a certified organic Sunscreen called "Reflect Outdoor Balm" from Miessence. It has a SPF of 29 and is very nourishing for the skin, with Vita.E, Beta Carotene and Polygonum extract. I am looking for an oil free sunblock (based on your recommendation) and do not know how to find it in the city of Chicago. Cannot find Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen on the web or in stores. I don't think the California Baby is oil free for the face. Any other recommendations, please let me know. I did get a sample of Clarins and they said this one is natural. It should be applied every 8 hours. Is that one you recommend? Please advise as soon as you can. Thank you! Susan I totally agree with Susan. I can't find Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen anywhere. I have also tried California Baby and Badger Sunscreen and both of them are to oily for the face. Any suggestions for non-oily, quick absorbing sunscreen? Check out www.mommyfootprint.com for places to find these non-toxic sunscreens. some of these recommended sunscreens contain nanozinc. Consumer Reports had an article about a year ago cautioning against the use of sunscreens with nanozinc. The nanoparticles can get into our bloodstream and brain. Nanotechnology is new and we don't know the effects of nanozinc on the human body. Comment on this Post
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