INGREDIENTS TO AVOID #4: CHEMICAL SUNSCREEN "ACTIVES"
Octinoxate plus other sunscreen ingredients and are they safe
Octinoxate plus other sunscreen ingredients and are they safe
OCTOCRYLENE - "Octocrylene can penetrate into the skin and act as a photosensitizer, resulting in an increased production of free radicals. Free radicals can induce indirect DNA damage and potentially contribute to the increased incidence of malignant melanoma in sunscreen-users compared to non-users. Another reason to reconsider octocrylene, is that it has been found in fish. According to a Swiss study, it is quick to biodegrade and then bioaccumulate. The few fish we have left on the planet should probably go as chemical free as possible."
OCTINOXATE - “According to the EWG, Octinoxate is a hazard, primarily because it can lead to developmental and reproductive toxicity through enhanced skin absorption. It’s a penetration enhancer and is easily absorbed into the skin. It can produce estrogen-like effects and should not be used by pregnant women and children.”
OXYBENZONE – “has demonstrated an increase in the production of harmful free radicals and an ability to attack DNA cells; for this reason, it is believed to be a contributing factor in the recent rise of melanoma cases with sunscreen users. Some studies have shown it to behave similarly to the hormone estrogen, suggesting that it may cause breast cancer. It has also been linked to contact eczema.”
A Non Toxic Choice
Sunscreen trio 30+ spf Item #: SS03
Broad spectrum UVA/UVB coverage for any age, with organic beneficial essential oils and ingredients. Water resistant.
Best safe sunscreen on the market.
Active ingredients: zinc oxide (23%, non-nanoparticle). Inactive: beeswax (organic), theobroma cacao seed butter (organic cocoa butter), butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter), olea europaea oil (organic olive oil), simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba oil).
I also have Sun stick, Lip Balm and Moisturizer
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