The Fear Involved With Some Organic Sunscreens

Organic sunscreens have been made widely available, some made from honey or hemp and ranging from SPF 15 and upwards. Unfortunately, some organic sunscreens are not exactly what they claim. Past the purpose of being a true organic sunscreen, many companies have monopolized on the term “organic”, plastering it neatly across every label, in the hopes that many consumers will not look too hard at the smaller ingredient list on the side panel. Their attempts to earn that extra dollar, entices companies to advertise untrue claims. The unfortunate downfall to this practice is that consumers think they are making a sensible organic sunscreen purchase that is not going to damage the environment or their bodies. Instead, they are being duped and harmful practices such as dangerous chemicals being used in the production process and cruel animal testing is still an active part in the “organic” sunscreen production.

 

When looking for organic sunscreen, it is wise to understand what types of chemicals to look for on the ingredient labels.  Some of the chemicals can be harmless, such as potassium sorbate, a type of preservative, is harmless to the body.  Other chemicals such as allantoin, and dimethicone are considered safe. Do some general research on what chemicals to avoid and the ones that are harmless to make the selection process easy and guaranteed safe for you and the environment.  SkinCareRx.com 

 

The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, has been conducting several tests on claimed organic sunscreen. To everyone’s surprise, the EWG found that only 128 of the 785 organic sunscreens adhered to the strictest of safety regulations. Of the products tested, one organic sunscreen has stepped above the others in several opinions. Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream Sensitive formula has been rated a top performing sunscreen. 

Before purchasing organic sunscreens, it is best to consult your dermatologist or family doctor for advice. Also, visit many of the “Go Green” websites on the internet for customer and corporate picks for best organic sunscreens. Organic sunscreens bearing the official USDA Certified Organic seal are the best choice, because they are the only organic sunscreens that contain no harmful chemicals and have passed the USDA chemical inspections for safety and purity.

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