Natural Sunscreen Options
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Every time I have ever used a chemically based sunscreen, my skin always feel greasy and slimy. I often breakout even if the product claims to be oil-free. Most conventional sunscreens contain not only chemical sunscreen ingredients but also paraffin wax, petrolatum, and mineral oil—all skin-clogging petroleum by-products that are not skin- or earth-friendly. These ingredients act as plastic-like coating on your skin, which can clog pores and cause skin irritation.
There are some natural options for sunscreen!
Option #1—Mineral Make-up
Although mineral make-up is only used on your face, it is one way to protect delicate facial skin from the sun’s rays. However, if you don’t wear make-up (like me), then this option may not work for you. Also, beware of fake mineral make-up that is still mostly talc or other cheap filler powders; they don’t block the sun and are not earth- and skin-friendly.
Option #2—Unrefined Shea Butter
Unrefined shea butter has a natural SPF ranging from 6–10, depending on how the shea is made and what part of the world it is from. Unrefined shea butter is used in many natural locally made sunscreens available in Central and South America. I found one in a surf shop in Costa Rica!
Option #3—Mineral-based Sunscreens
If you can, find a natural sunscreen made using minerals such as mica and titanium dioxide, both which act as a reflective barrier to the sun’s rays on your skin. Make sure, however, that the sunscreen doesn’t include a bevy of other chemicals, otherwise your quest for natural sunscreen hasn’t been fulfilled. Also, read the instructions properly and follow them as a natural sunscreen may act differently than its chemically based counterparts.
For more information in natural sunscreen options, contact Natural Goddess at info@natural-goddess.com!
Jane Large
