Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:46:09 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/1 Very well written. Thank you for further testing some of the products I read about on EWG's site. I almost exclusively use the Jason products but definitely understand the "pale skin" drawback. Since I'm a very pale Irishman to begin with I look like a ghost:) On the other hand I feel good knowing I'm not dumping chemicals on my skin and I definitely like that I don't get sunburn despite spending 2/3 of every day in the southern California sun. I highly recommend Jason's!

]]> Very well written. Thank you for further testing some of the products I read about on EWG's site. I almost exclusively use the Jason products but definitely understand the "pale skin" drawback. Since I'm a very pale Irishman to begin with I look like a ghost:) On the other hand I feel good knowing I'm not dumping chemicals on my skin and I definitely like that I don't get sunburn despite spending 2/3 of every day in the southern California sun. I highly recommend Jason's!

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:12:41 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/2 As the green mother of a darling 2 year old, I would also recommend testing Azur. SPF 40. Ingredients include Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Purified water, Glycerin, and Tangerine Essence. That's it! It's a tad bit more expensive than the others that you reviewed but boy is it worth every penny! We've been using it for over a year now and absolutely love it!  Unlike most mineral-based sunscreens, it applies very smoothly (just like lotion), it smells very nice, and you're left glowing instead of gray. It is simply an excellent product with outstanding ingredients. For me, this is the best one our family has EVER used, by far.

]]> As the green mother of a darling 2 year old, I would also recommend testing Azur. SPF 40. Ingredients include Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Aloe Vera, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Purified water, Glycerin, and Tangerine Essence. That's it! It's a tad bit more expensive than the others that you reviewed but boy is it worth every penny! We've been using it for over a year now and absolutely love it!  Unlike most mineral-based sunscreens, it applies very smoothly (just like lotion), it smells very nice, and you're left glowing instead of gray. It is simply an excellent product with outstanding ingredients. For me, this is the best one our family has EVER used, by far.

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:54:16 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/3 The sunscreens that appear white likely do so because they have larger particles of titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide.  This might be a good thing.  Many sunscreens contain nano-sized particles of these minerals because in that case the sunscreen rubs in without looking white.  We know very little about the effects of nanoparticles, which can easily be absorbed through skin, in the human body.  Until we know more, I try to find sunscreens with "micronized" titanium/zinc oxide or, if they don't say that, that look white on the skin.  (There's a pricey but good one from California Baby.)  So complicated!

]]> The sunscreens that appear white likely do so because they have larger particles of titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide.  This might be a good thing.  Many sunscreens contain nano-sized particles of these minerals because in that case the sunscreen rubs in without looking white.  We know very little about the effects of nanoparticles, which can easily be absorbed through skin, in the human body.  Until we know more, I try to find sunscreens with "micronized" titanium/zinc oxide or, if they don't say that, that look white on the skin.  (There's a pricey but good one from California Baby.)  So complicated!

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