Sunscreen - The Best Safe and Natural

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Ingredients

Choose sunscreens with the following ingredients:

  • Non-nano zinc oxide
  • Non-nano titanium dioxide
  • Natural sunscreens
    • Red raspberry seed oil – SPF 28-50 
    • Carrot seed oil – SPF 38-40 
    • Wheat germ oil – SPF 20 
    • Soybean oil – SPF 10 
    • Macadamia oil – SPF 6
    • Jojoba oil – SPF 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 ounce oil with SPF listed above (or any combination of them)
  • 1 ounce coconut oil, cocoa butter or shea butter
  • 1 ounce beeswax (offers waterproofing)
  • 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oils

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar. Put a lip on the jar without sealing it closed.
  2. Fill a saucepan a couple of inches high with water and turn the heat to medium. 
  3. Place the jar into the saucepan.
  4. As the ingredients in the jar get warm and soften, mix until completely melted and smooth. 
  5. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. 
  6. Apply and enjoy as a sunscreen.

Notes


Here are the key takeaways regarding sunscreen safety:

  • The best sun protection is long sleeves, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. 
  • Aim for 20 minutes per day of sun exposure to your skin without any sun protection. 
  • Avoid chemical sunscreens, especially those with oxybenzone.
  • Chemical sunscreens cause a wide variety of health issues.
  • Stick with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide non-nanoparticle sunscreens.
  • OR use a completely natural sunscreen.

Credit

jillcarnahan.com

https://www.jillcarnahan.com/2013/05/27/safe-summer-sun-nine-surprising-facts-about-sunscreens/?utm_source=Flatiron+Functional+Medicine+Newsletter&utm_campaign=1e2830ad24-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_06_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a07715eedd-1e2830ad24-137504433&mc_cid=1e2830ad24&mc_eid=5788f65b88

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