In a sense, blogging has become a way of creating my own personal reference guide for resources and products that I come across. Anytime I want to to refer back to something from my past finds, I can jump online and do a search in my blog for whatever is on my mind.
So, thanks to EWG's (Environmental Working Group)2009 Sunscreen Guide I can look up lip balms, sunscreens and SPF moisturizers to see just how effective and safe they really are.
I was a bit disappointed to find that Alba Botanica Sun SPF 32 Kids Water Proof sunscreen wasn't rated as high as I would have liked. I was so excited to have found and purchased an affordable mineral sunscreen... just to find out that it still falls in the "caution" category. Not the best, but not the worst. Apparently, it contains oxybenzone, which is something to avoid. Of course this meant I had to do some real reliable online research to find out what that all means. Just like with any other toxin absorbed into the skin... you may or may not ever suffer any consequences from it's use. DrSugar gives us the lowdown as wells as a resource link for oxybenzone-free ideas:
"Since oxybenzone in an ingredients in well over 600 sunscreens, it can be a challenge to find ones that don't contain it. Here are a few options:
Natural Sun SPF 25 Sunscreen for Active Lifestyles by Aubrey Organics ($8.50/4 oz.): It is a broad spectrum sunscreen and although the label doesn't say it is water- or sweatproof, it is the brand's sunscreen for water activities.
Oat Protein Sunscreen SPF 30 by Kiss My Face ($13/4 oz.): Water-resistant and broad spectrum, this sunscreen uses the mineral titanium dioxide to block the sun's rays.
SPF 30 Sunscreen by Vanicream ($15/4 oz): This sunscreen is non-comedogenic, meaning it won't block your pores or cause blackheads. It is a broad spectrum sunscreen that contains titanium dioxide and zinc oxide."
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