Comments on: Safe & Effective Sunscreens

By: Air Conditioner Reviews

Air Conditioner Reviews — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:54:57 +0000

My question is whether I need sunscreen if my skin rarely burns. My doctor said since I have dark skin I don’t need to really worry about skin cancer.
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By: Erin Ely

Erin Ely — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:09:45 +0000

I have to agree with Craig. I also see some issues with ratings on EWG. I don’t necessarily agree with all their ratings.

there is also the Miessence sunscreen which is not listed on their top 10 since it only is labeled as SPF 15. It actually is tested to SPF 29 and only uses Zinc Oxide (micronized) and no titanium.
http://elyorganics.com/miessence-products/13430/

Titanium, is unstable when exposed to UV light and creates free radicals.

I think Badger is the only other company not using Titanium.

Zinc is a physical blocker, not a chemical blocker.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:40:50 +0000

You need to take EWGs list with a grain of salt. Sometimes their ratings don’t add up. For example, No Ad and Trader Joe’s
Sunscreens both have Oxybenzone, which is listed as a “9″ for toxicity! No Ad also has “nano” zinc oxide which can pass into a baby’s bloodstream (vs. micro zinc oxide). So, how does No Ad get an overall “2″. Obviously not for it’s lack of toxicity. Trader Joes has methylparaben and propylene glycol (made from petroleum). Even CVS brand listed above has a “6″ health hazard.

The safest sunscreens like California Baby and Badger only use Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide (micronized) as their sunscreens. These are physical sunscreens, not chemical sunscreens. Don’t you want a sunscreen which is “sun” safe
and safe for your body?

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By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:12:05 +0000

Using sunscreen not only exposes you to chemicals, it depletes your body of vitamin D. Most Americans are vitamin D deficient, leading to colds, flu, & much worse. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/03/21/Can-Vitamin-D-Cure-the-Common-Cold.aspx

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:28:59 +0000

I was glad to see at least one No-Ad product near the top of the list. I’ve used it quite a bit in the past, too, because of the low price.

By: the weakonomist

the weakonomist — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:56:57 +0000

I’ve always used No-Ad’s stuff because it’s cheap. Most of their’s are not rated well on the list because of oxybenzone. I’ll have to consult this list again when it starts to get sunnier again. Thanks for posting this, as I am prone to burning and use a lot of sun protection.