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This time of year most of us are slathering on sunscreen before we head out the door. We all know how challenging it is to get our kids to wear sunscreen [2], but it’s a necessity if we want to avoid skin cancer. I’ve been forced to make the switch to a non-aerosol spray [3] mineral sunscreen since that’s all my kids will wear.
The skin cancer risk increases for those who had at least five blistering sunburns when they were 15 to 20 years old. They have a 68 percent increased risk for common skin cancers [2] like basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas and an 80 percent increased risk of the deadlier melanoma by the time they reached middle age.
Time to #GiveChemicalsTheBird and make the switch to safer sunscreens! [4]Click To Tweet [4]Mineral sunscreens are great for those with sensitive skin
Most traditional sunscreens use toxic chemical sunscreens that absorb and scatter the sun’s rays into the skin. Along with those ultraviolet (UV) rays, the chemicals are absorbed and can get into the bloodstream. The skin is the body’s largest organ [5]—let’s protect it! Sunscreen chemicals [6] can trigger allergies and other skin reactions. Since natural minerals reflect the UV rays and aren’t absorbed into the skin, they are much less likely to cause irritation. This makes mineral sunscreens [7]a great choice for those with sensitive skin or anyone who wants to avoid synthetic chemicals.
Mineral sunscreens are immediately effective and don’t break down in the sun
Most of us have heard that we should wait 20 minutes after applying sunscreen before heading into the sun. Do you know why? The chemicals go through a reaction with your skin before they’re effective. Chemical sunscreens also break down quickly in the sun, requiring not-so-safe ingredients as stabilizers. Liquid plastics [8] are also often added to keep the chemicals from being absorbed too quickly. Natural mineral sunscreens aren’t as complicated. They’re immediately effective and stay that way—no liquid plastics or toxins required.
Minerals sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection, naturally
Chemical sunscreens guard against the burning rays (UVB), but not all of them protect against early skin aging. It’s important to check the label to be sure a sunscreen provides natural broad-spectrum protection [9]from both UVB (burning) rays, as well as the UVA (aging and damaging) rays, as zinc oxide does.
Mineral sunscreens are reef safe
Chemical-based sunscreens can cause harmful damage to the world’s coral reefs [10]. By making the switch to a safer, mineral sunscreen you can help stop this damage.
Why I love Goddess Garden mineral sunscreen
Every year I do my best to test out several sunscreens and share my findings with you throughout the summer. Goddess Garden consistently makes it onto my “favorites” list over and over. Last year Goddess Garden was one of my Top Picks for Safe Sunscreens for Kids [11]. This year Goddess Garden showed up as one of the top Safer Spray Sunscreens for Kids, Teens, and Adults in 2017 [3].
Here are a few of my favorite Goddess Garden products:
- Goddess Garden Organics Everyday SPF 30 [12]
- Goddess Garden Organics Kids Sport SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen [13]
- Goddess Garden Organics Kids SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen, Trigger Spray [14]
- Goddess Garden Organics Kids SPF 30 Natural Sunscreen, Lotion [15]
- Goddess Garden – Kids Sport Natural Sunscreen Stick 30 SPF [16]
Have you made the switch to mineral sunscreen?
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