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| Environmental Working Group's guide to safe and effective sunscreen makes sun safety easy. |
When it’s cold out
I forget all about sunscreen.
Even though we
half froze over the May long weekend, I noticed on the Sunday night that both
of my children had sunburned cheeks from an afternoon spent at an ultimate
frisbee tournament.
It’s the kind of
thing I kick myself about because I should know better; sunscreen season is
year round not just warm sunny days.
And so it begins,
the annual search for sunscreen that’s safe and effective, a sunscreen that
does what it needs to do without being loaded with toxic ingredients that scare
me more than sunburns.
Fortunately Environmental Working Group has just released it’s annual guide to safe sunscreen. The organization rates sunscreen based on toxicity and effectiveness, giving each brand formulation a green, yellow or red rating. The least toxic, most effective brands receive a green rating, the most toxic receive a red rating and those in the middle are rated yellow.
Fortunately Environmental Working Group has just released it’s annual guide to safe sunscreen. The organization rates sunscreen based on toxicity and effectiveness, giving each brand formulation a green, yellow or red rating. The least toxic, most effective brands receive a green rating, the most toxic receive a red rating and those in the middle are rated yellow.
Few of the
green-rated sunscreens will be easy to find in local stores but following some
of these guidelines will help to ensure you stay out of the red zone when
choosing sunscreen.
Six tips for choosing safe sunscreen
Avoid products
with an SPF that is higher than 50. According to EWG, they give a false sense
of security so people spend more time in the sun without reapplying. As well,
the SPF only protects against UVB rays (those that cause burns). Look for broad
spectrum sunscreens.
Steer clear of
products that include oxybenzone as an active ingredient. This chemical is a
known hormone disruptor so you don’t want it seeping into your skin. (About
half of sunscreens on the shelf include this chemical.) Instead look for
products with avobenzone, zinc oxide and Mexoryl SX).
Avoid products
that include retinyl palmitate (a form of vitamin A). According to U.S. government
studies it may speed development of skin tumors and lesions on sun-exposed
skin. Watch for it in daily face creams and lip balms too.
Avoid spray
sunscreens since you can easily inhale them into your lungs. It’s especially
important to not use them near children.
Avoid sunscreens
that are combined with insect repellent. Bugs aren’t typically a problem in the
sun so why expose your body to extra chemicals?
Safe and effective
sunscreen can be expensive but there are ways to help it go further.
Cover up with
sunscreen shirts, t-shirts and hats so there is less skin exposed and limit
your time in the mid-day sun.
Below are some of
the recommended sunscreens that you should be able to find more easily. Other's on the EWG master list can be purchased online.
- Aveeno Baby Natural Protection Face stick SPF 50
- Alba Botanicals mineral sunscreen
- Burt’s Bees Babybee sunscreen Stick SPF 30
- Coppertone Sensitive Skin brands
- Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple & Kid’s Pure and Simple
- Jason Pure Natural Sun
- Kiss My Face Kids and Natural Mineral Sunscreen
Green Beaver products (made in Canada) haven’t been evaluated but are considered safe and
effective.
View the full searchable database online or download the free EWG Safe Sunscreen app.
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| Green Beaver sunscreen is a safe and effective option. |
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| Aveeno Baby mineral stick gets a good rating for safety and effectiveness |
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