Posts Tagged "environmental working group"

Is Oxybenzone in your Sunscreen?

Posted by Lana on Mar 17, 2010 in Featured, Mama and Baby, Organic | 4 comments

Hot weather is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for sun and fun!  However, I am alarmed at discovering that most sunscreens on the market don’t have appropriate UV protection and contain harmful chemicals. Even the ones that say “broad spectrum” are lacking in keeping harmful UVA rays from penetrating our skin.  Some good news: I just read  that new preparations such as micronized titanium dioxide are less conspicuous on the skin and offer substantial protection against both UVA and UVB.  There is some controversy surrounding titanium dioxide –  Click here to read a short summary.