July 20, 2010
Posted by marta
I have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find a good sunscreen for the face that works, isn’t full of chemicals and doesn’t irritate my super sensitive skin. Eventually, I came across ColoreScience Sunforgettable. This is a mineral powder with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that brushes on.
It never makes me breakout and it is surprisingly effective. ColoreScience even claims it carries on working after 80 minutes in water.
I especially like the fact that it is a powder. After my morning regimen of serums and moisturizers, its great not to have to put on yet another layer of gloopy, clog-poring cream. This mineral powder is virtually sheer but it does provide some barely there coverage that evens out the skin tone. However, if you wear makeup this should go on top.
Brushes can be washed and/or sprayed with a sanitizer. When you’ve used this product up, you can simply buy a refill powder. Read more...
July 11, 2010
Posted by jimmy
I thought I had found the perfect, daily sunscreen with All Terrain AquaSport Performance Sunscreen SPF 15. It had me at hello since I saw it on the shelf at Whole Foods with the PABA and Paraben-Free print on top. I picked it up to read the ingredients: what an amazing list! However, after using AquaSport Performance Sunscreen SPF 15, I’m still on the fence about it.
All Terrain is a super independent brand—borderline hippie—based out of Canada. Even visiting the website makes you think it’s one big family operating the business out of their basement. Either way, I love their ethos as I love what’s in this sunscreen. First off, the active sunscreen protectants are titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Good start. Then, it’s followed by aloe vera, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), and bladderwack extract (seaweed) in that order. So not only are you protecting your skin but you’re also fighting free radicals with super powerful antioxidants. There’s also cucumber extract, grapefruit seed extract, and vitamin A. It’s like a winning moisturizer with the perk of also protecting you from harmful UV rays. Read more...
July 1, 2010
Posted by Lisa
I was recently searching online for a safe sunscreen spray to use on my family and myself. Those who regularly slather sunscreen on their children and spouses can appreciate the convenience of a spray. Yes, I’ve used those Coppertone sprays (EWG rating: 7) because they are so easy and spray to finely that rubbing is not necessary. However, once I started educating myself about chemicals and their affects on our health, the usage of these sprays stopped – much to my husband’s chagrin. So, back to my search…I came across the All Terrain brand and sent an email to their marketing department just inquiring about their product line (sunscreen and eczema remedies). I received a response from Susan who mentioned their EWG ratings and offered some samples. Read more...
June 28, 2010
Posted by copley
By Copley
The sun is a strange beast. During childhood, it is a source of joy – a sign of summer and an invitation to get out from indoors. But at a certain age, when one becomes cognizant of its malign powers, the sun mutates from friend to foe. It is only in the past few years that I have come to comprehend all the signs of aging for which the sun is responsible. Big brown spots. Small white spots. Moles. Leathery skin. Deep wrinkles. Tiny blood vessels. All of these lovely skin accouterments have the sun to thank for their existence. And then there’s skin cancer, lurking amid atypical moles and scaly lesions stimulated by the sun. When you think about it, the sun is the skin’s worst nightmare. Read more...
June 27, 2010
Posted by marta
Just before Junko prompted me to look at tretinoin safety, several comments were left on a post about another vitamin A ingredient, retinyl palmitate, saying I needed to update my information (a later listing in our ingredients database is more complete) because “this ingredient is known to cause cancer in lab rats and it’s being used in most sunblock products”. Retinyl palmitate , sunscreen and skin has indeed been in the news recently. So what’s been going on and should we sound A for Alert?
The main reason that retinyl palmitate (RP) caught the news headlines earlier this month is that Senator Charles Schumer urged the Food and Drug Administration to publish its findings on RP. The FDA has been reviewing data from several studies on a potential link between retinyl palmitate and cancer risks since July 2009, but has yet to issue any rulings or guidelines. Read more...
