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Sunday, July 13, 2008
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BP-3 or Benzophenone-3 is a sunscreen ingredient that you will typically find in sun protection products, skin care lotions, lipsticks, hairsprays. A recent study looked at how prevalent the by-product of this ingredient is in our bodies, since animal testing revealed that in high doses it ...
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Sue
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Thanks so much for this information. I have to admit that I am naive enough to think that the FDA does not approve any product or medication or anythign that is bad for us. But I guess the joke is on me. Thanks to you I know know to pay a bit more attention to these kinds of things.
Do you know if there are any "all natural" products that can be used as sunscreen? I would love to know about that for me and the kids.
All the best, sue
Checkout these kinks for more information:
Sunburn
Sunscreen Tips
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HealthGal
Monday, September 08, 2008 at 03:45 PM
If you have a Whole foods near you - they carry some sunblocks that would pass muster for sunblock acitivity but that have very forgiving ingredients and typically use titanium doxide - a physical barrier ingredient - I also recall "Soleo" from the Natural products expo i attended - but check it out to make sure it meets sunblock/safety for kids.
Good luck
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all natural solution
missonmaui
Monday, September 08, 2008 at 03:34 PM
The EWG study got me to do even further research and what the author here says is true. Check out this website for more information on sunscreens and their dangers and on a GREAT all natural line sunscreen and skin care products: dreamsinmocean.com
Thanks so much for this information. I have to admit that I am naive enough to think that the FDA does not approve any product or medication or anythign that is bad for us. But I guess the joke is on me. Thanks to you I know know to pay a bit more attention to these kinds of things.
Do you know if there are any "all natural" products that can be used as sunscreen? I would love to know about that for me and the kids.
All the best, sue
Checkout these kinks for more information:
Sunburn
Sunscreen Tips