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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 ...
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:
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Sunscreen Tips
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