Toxin-free sunscreen option: All Terrain AquaSport SPF 30 Lotion:
Sunscreens have been under scrutiny in recent months due to new data that suggests that Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), an ingredient found in most popular brand-name sunscreens, may in fact quicken the development of skin cancer when applied on the skin while out in the sunlight. But other than the newest research surrounding retinyl palmitate, there are also other toxic chemicals found in most popular brand-name sunscreens that should be avoided, such as parabens, oxybenzone and fragrance, among other questionable ingredients. All Terrain has proven itself to be a company worth checking out for anyone interested in toxin-free necessary household cosmetics, such a s sunscreen, hand sanitizer (previously reviewed), soaps, lip balms, and repellents.
The creators of All Terrain products specialize in outdoor (camping and hiking) products for people who live active, outdoor lifestyles, but who want to avoid the dangerous chemicals present in most cosmetics formulated to repel insects and to protect our skin in outdoor weather. All Terrain also partnered up with The Environmental Working Group (EWG) last year to create a safe, non-toxic sunscreen, after EWG launched a campaign to offer a free public guide to the safest sunscreens available. After all, why should we slather ourselves with carcinogenic chemicals, when we are trying to avoid cancer in the first place by wearing sunscreen? All Terrain's AquaSport SPF 30 sunscreen is the product of this mission to formulate an effective, natural sunscreen, without the negative risks associated with our skin absorbing a slew of carcinogenic ingredients present in so many big, brand-name companies' products (our porous skin does, after all, absorb up to 60 % of what we put on it).
All Terrain's AquaSport lotion is a unique, dry formula that absorbs quickly. It is not slippery like most sunscreens I have tried in the past, which works well for those who don't like a greasy feel to their lotions. The formula is also fragrance-free (no icky synthetic fragrance here!), water resistant for up to 80 minutes, and, of course, very effective!
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database has become somewhat of a bible for figuring out what cosmetics are the safest and most natural options for our skin and bodies. The database, growing each day with new submissions, allows visitors to search for a particular cosmetic product and determine the product's safety score, according to the product's ingredients. So, for example, cosmetics that have in their ingredients chemicals that have been ruled as toxic or questionable, are given a higher score, depending on the number and amount of toxins present. Cosmetics that are safest and freer of toxins have a lower score. I would encourage everyone to use this excellent research database, and to do their homework before purchasing any makeup, skin care products, or household cosmetics.
Sunscreens have been under scrutiny in recent months due to new data that suggests that Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), an ingredient found in most popular brand-name sunscreens, may in fact quicken the development of skin cancer when applied on the skin while out in the sunlight. But other than the newest research surrounding retinyl palmitate, there are also other toxic chemicals found in most popular brand-name sunscreens that should be avoided, such as parabens, oxybenzone and fragrance, among other questionable ingredients. All Terrain has proven itself to be a company worth checking out for anyone interested in toxin-free necessary household cosmetics, such a s sunscreen, hand sanitizer (previously reviewed), soaps, lip balms, and repellents.
The creators of All Terrain products specialize in outdoor (camping and hiking) products for people who live active, outdoor lifestyles, but who want to avoid the dangerous chemicals present in most cosmetics formulated to repel insects and to protect our skin in outdoor weather. All Terrain also partnered up with The Environmental Working Group (EWG) last year to create a safe, non-toxic sunscreen, after EWG launched a campaign to offer a free public guide to the safest sunscreens available. After all, why should we slather ourselves with carcinogenic chemicals, when we are trying to avoid cancer in the first place by wearing sunscreen? All Terrain's AquaSport SPF 30 sunscreen is the product of this mission to formulate an effective, natural sunscreen, without the negative risks associated with our skin absorbing a slew of carcinogenic ingredients present in so many big, brand-name companies' products (our porous skin does, after all, absorb up to 60 % of what we put on it).
All Terrain's AquaSport lotion is a unique, dry formula that absorbs quickly. It is not slippery like most sunscreens I have tried in the past, which works well for those who don't like a greasy feel to their lotions. The formula is also fragrance-free (no icky synthetic fragrance here!), water resistant for up to 80 minutes, and, of course, very effective!
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database has become somewhat of a bible for figuring out what cosmetics are the safest and most natural options for our skin and bodies. The database, growing each day with new submissions, allows visitors to search for a particular cosmetic product and determine the product's safety score, according to the product's ingredients. So, for example, cosmetics that have in their ingredients chemicals that have been ruled as toxic or questionable, are given a higher score, depending on the number and amount of toxins present. Cosmetics that are safest and freer of toxins have a lower score. I would encourage everyone to use this excellent research database, and to do their homework before purchasing any makeup, skin care products, or household cosmetics.
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