Sunscreens

[Delenn]

We had a good sunscreen thread going at LHC, I wanted to share one that I just started using:

Badger Balm Sunblock (http://www.badgerbalm.com/spf.html)

Active Ingredient: Micronized Zinc Oxide 12.5% (Zinc Oxide is a non-Whitening, naturally occurring mineral.) Other Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olea Europaea), Natural Beeswax (Cera Flava), Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis), Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao Seed), Wild African Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Organic CO2 Extract of Seabuckthorn Berry (Hippophae Thamnoides), and Essential Oils of Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia), Moroccan Blue Tansy (Tanacetum Annuum), Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata), Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia), and Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis).

I have a *really* tough time finding one I can use on my face that doesn't cause me to break out in itchy hives (or zits) and this one has been awesome. I don't even notice I'm wearing it, in fact I've been using it in lieu of my regular moisturizer.

[summer-time]

We had a good sunscreen thread going at LHC, I wanted to share one that I just started using:

Badger Balm Sunblock (http://www.badgerbalm.com/spf.html)

Active Ingredient: Micronized Zinc Oxide 12.5% (Zinc Oxide is a non-Whitening, naturally occurring mineral.) Other Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Olea Europaea), Natural Beeswax (Cera Flava), Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis), Organic Cocoa Butter (Theobroma Cacao Seed), Wild African Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), Organic CO2 Extract of Seabuckthorn Berry (Hippophae Thamnoides), and Essential Oils of Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia), Moroccan Blue Tansy (Tanacetum Annuum), Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata), Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia), and Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis).

I have a *really* tough time finding one I can use on my face that doesn't cause me to break out in itchy hives (or zits) and this one has been awesome. I don't even notice I'm wearing it, in fact I've been using it in lieu of my regular moisturizer.






Does this have an spf and how high is it ? I usually use one that is 45/50 but like you I have found I get rashes from the sunblocks I have tried.

[Koala Kim]

The Badger Balm Sunblock sounds great! I see it has sea buckthorn in it. That stuff is supposed to be da bomb! :happy:

[Lady_Evalyn]

So you haven't tried the one in the tube? It has a higher SPF, so I'd be more likely to go for that one. Well, all the ingredients seem pretty gentle. Last time I used jojoba oil on my skin, I recall my cheeks being sensitive. Not sure though, I might have to experiment with this.

Thanks for the link to the website. Sounds like a possible sunscreen for me. I really should be wearing it everyday since I am very fairskinned. I don't because I have the same problem with zits and irritation, especially around my nose and cheeks.

[eiyela]

Does this have an spf and how high is it ? I usually use one that is 45/50 but like you I have found I get rashes from the sunblocks I have tried.

The SPF should be quite high with that much zinc oxide. At least 30. Zinc oxide is also one of the few sunscreen ingredients that protect the skin against both UVA and UVB. Zinc oxide is used in sunscreens where you really need the protection, such as when climbing Mount Everest! It is slightly drying, though, so oily creams are good when used on skin. It's also calming and antibacterial, so it's a good physichal sunscreen for sensitive skin.:innocent:

[summer-time]

The SPF should be quite high with that much zinc oxide. At least 30. Zinc oxide is also one of the few sunscreen ingredients that protect the skin against both UVA and UVB. Zinc oxide is used in sunscreens where you really need the protection, such as when climbing Mount Everest! It is slightly drying, though, so oily creams are good when used on skin. It's also calming and antibacterial, so it's a good physichal sunscreen for sensitive skin.:innocent:



That is good, I need high spf and I have sensitive skin. This sounds great. :happy:

[CurlyKitten]

Can you wear this under makeup? It sounds pretty oily, and I don't want to be a greaseball :grinhappy: The ingredients look really nice though.

[TwirlyTresses]

The bottle says it's SPF 15. I've used this one, and like it, too, but it can be greasy. I can wear in under make-up if I massage it in thoroughly, and give it some time to soak into my skin. I definitely can't apply it and then put make-up right on top. It's a bit of a hassel, but it is nice to find one without too many scary ingredients.

[sandrak]

I have been using Blue Lizard for sensitive skin. It says it is chemical free and fragrance free. The active ingredients are zinc oxide 10% and titanium dioxide 5%. So far I have no problems using this other than it making my face a little more white. But I use a lot of this on my face and I really don't mind my face looking whiter.

[SpiralingWaves]

I just picked up a tube of Baby Blanket Sunblock for Babies. The ingredients aren't the most natural, but it seems to be a good basic sunblock, good for sensitive skin. I have dry & sensitive skin, DD has sensitive toddler skin. Here are the ingredients:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide

Inactive Ingredients: Enriched with: Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice), Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Tocopherol Acetate)

I used it today on me & DD and I was happy with it. For my face, I just used a bit of aloe gel and mixed it with some of the sunblock in my hand, then applied. It kept my face from being overly greasy.

[TheFragile]

Did anyone see the CNN report about sunscreens this morning? Apparently there a couple of lawsuits out right now because a lot of the labeling is deceptive. They were talking about how most sunscreens prevent burn but don't stop the rays(UVA's maybe?) that cause melonomas.

Some of the labeling being called into question is waterproof, sweatproof, broad spectrum, sunblock, all day wear, and a couple of others. They also said nobody needs a higher SPF than 30, because the difference between an SPF of 30 and 40 is about 1%. The video is here:
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/

Just some interesting FYI. Forgive me if I've quoted some of this incorrectly because I can't play the video on this computer right now.

[Amber]

That's really interesting! :)

I'm not suprised that there are lawsuits. Lots of sunscreens give the impression that they totally block all UV rays, it's a shock to find out that most mainly just block the UVB.

It's totally misleading labelling, and I'm surprised the sunscreen companies were allowed to do it. :(

[sandrak]

I just picked up a tube of Baby Blanket Sunblock for Babies. The ingredients aren't the most natural, but it seems to be a good basic sunblock, good for sensitive skin. I have dry & sensitive skin, DD has sensitive toddler skin. Here are the ingredients:

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide

Inactive Ingredients: Enriched with: Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice), Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Tocopherol Acetate)

I used it today on me & DD and I was happy with it. For my face, I just used a bit of aloe gel and mixed it with some of the sunblock in my hand, then applied. It kept my face from being overly greasy.


OOOH! The aloe mixed with the sunblock seems like a great idea. I wonder if the sunblock looses SPF power when mixed with aloe?

[Kuchen]

I don't know what a difference aloe makes, but I'm using it to sort of "guard" my skin from the cloggy sunscreen. Not that I'm very scientific about it!

[SpiralingWaves]

OOOH! The aloe mixed with the sunblock seems like a great idea. I wonder if the sunblock looses SPF power when mixed with aloe?

I had that concern too. I used the same amount of sunscreen that I would normally use, and added about half that of aloe gel. It may have even been a bit less. So I am thinking that I got the coverage I needed without comprimising the SPF.

[Delenn]

Thanks for the aloe idea, I'm going to try that. :)

[joyful373]

Hi! Thanks for sharing your experiences with sun block, and bringing up some great suggestions. I was just curious (especially after checking the CNN article) --Thanks TheFragile if anyone has tried the new "Aveeno" sunscreen. It is supposed to be an improvement over a lot of the "big brands" beacuse it stays consistent over time and doesn't break down as quickly. I am assuming (and also going off of experience) that most sunscreens "melt" throughout the day and don't offer as even protection than when first applied. I haven't seen the ingredients in order to compare, but thought I'd ask just the same!
~Joyful :sheep:

[Hairstorm]

Bump!

That Badger Balm looks very nice, except for the inclusion of the essential oils. I'm allergic to lavender.

I've been looking at UV Natural (http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/products/uv-natural-sport-sunscreen.html), which is Australian and has a great ingredient list.

They claim Titanium Dioxide is a carcinogen; I hadn't heard that before.

I'm allergic to chemical sunscreens, coconut-derived ingredients and some other things, so my choices are limited. Maybe I'll try making my own (http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/showthread.php?t=80)!

[eiyela]

They're probably using the stuff in this (http://www.ccohs.ca/headlines/text186.html) article, or one like it. No conclusive studies as of yet.

[Regina]

Wow! I'm so glad you posted about this badger sunblock, I'm going to try it. I've been using blue lizard, and have no complaints with it except I'm wondering if it has been giving me blackheads? I'll still use it on my body and try out this Badger for my face, I really hope it works with my mineral makeup and stuff! I've been trying to switch to all natural products and I thought my sunblock would always be an exception...but maybe not so much anymore.

I'm gonna snatch this stuff immediately, I hope it works out for me....I'll report back.