What is the safest and most effective active ingredient in sunscreen?
Most natural sunscreens use zinc oxide and or titanium dioxide – naturally occurring minerals that block and reflect UV rays. Studies conducted by the Environmental Working Group show that people who use sunscreens without zinc and titanium are exposed to an average of 20% more UVA radiation and greater numbers of hazardous ingredients than those who do. Sunscreens that do not use zinc or titanium also tend to have chemical ingredients that are considered by some to be toxic, including oxybenzone which has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption and cell damage. We sell several choices of natural and effective sunscreen with a wide range of SPFs, including products from Burt’s Bees, Aubrey and Alba.
