Sunscreen

One of the top crazy makers in my life this summer is sunscreen. Last summer I discovered the Environmental Working Groups database. As you know, this comprehensive database evaluates the toxicity of all products you use on your hair and body. I decided to start my evaluation and behavior changes with sunscreen. We are blonde and I have had 3 pieces of skin cancer removed so we use sunscreen religiously. So last year I bought California Baby and we learned to rub sunscreen in more thoroughly. The sprays that were purchased previously were saved for the beach.

Well, California Baby only comes in 3.5 oz tubes and costs over $17! There has to be a better solution. I have spent hours (and hours) on the EWG database, analyzing the ingredients in the sunscreens with a 0-2 rating, and even some 3s. I even used the database from my smart phone while in Walgreens. EWG highlighted sunscreens that are easy to find, but of them have parabyns or nano particles. (I’m not a chemist, but I read the news!) It’s August and I still don’t have a sunscreen I like!