[KAM+6]

Originally Posted by thevillager1988

Benzene
BHT
Propylparaben
OctocrSylene
Benzophenone-3

This is not a mineral sunscreen. I use Blue Lizzard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive 50 plus. Available on Amazon , zinc oxide , titanium dioxide.

Does go on white but dries clear. I only use on my face and neck and wear uv shirts.

[bimmertl]

The July 2024 Consumers Report rated sunscreens. Top rated lotion with rating of 100 is Coppertone Waterbabies Lotion.

Trader Joes lotion has a rating of 47 and is not recommended. However TJ's spay was rated at 74 and recommended.

No mention of any product from Aldi.

[FredMitchell]

Diaper rash cream with zinc oxide for the face. Most other products will end up in your eyes and sting once you are sweating. For every place else (ok almost every other commonly protected place), just about any SPF 30+ will do. If you go too much higher, there is some chemical (avobenzone, for example) that will stain clothing brown.

[ndf888]

Originally Posted by thevillager1988

Coming to the smart people on TOTV again for some help finding sunscreen that doesn't contain all those harmful ingredients. I was using the sunscreens designed for babies that say minerals. No one would harm a baby, right? And minerals are good for you. Apparently not so.

Any help is appreciated.

ConsumerLab recommends Coppertone Pure and Simple Baby Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion, Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen for Babies, Tear Free, Water Resistant, Broad Spectrum SPF 50

I get it on Amazon.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

This is not a mineral sunscreen. I use Blue Lizzard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive 50 plus. Available on Amazon , zinc oxide , titanium dioxide.

Does go on white but dries clear. I only use on my face and neck and wear uv shirts.

Originally Posted by ndf888

ConsumerLab recommends Coppertone Pure and Simple Baby Sunscreen SPF 50 Lotion, Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen for Babies, Tear Free, Water Resistant, Broad Spectrum SPF 50

I get it on Amazon.

Good information, thanks. I’m going to try both of these instead of waterbabies and see how they hold up during long swims. Hopefully they won’t sting the eyes too much?

[MplsPete]

Since no one has mentioned it, I suggest you consider the Hawaii act 104: it seeks to diminish environmental harm from sunscreen products.

[thevillager1988]

Originally Posted by MplsPete

Since no one has mentioned it, I suggest you consider the Hawaii act 104: it seeks to diminish environmental harm from sunscreen products.

Thanks! I am using an app called Yuka to rate the quality of the sunscreens and it does provide information on anything that is considered bad for humans and the environment.

[ElDiabloJoe]

I too have issues with sunscreen dripping down into my eyes and stinging when I am out running or jetskiiing or lake floating. Usually I use the Neutrogena Ultra-sheer dry-touch sunscreen, but that stings.

Recently I found one that is a bit spendy, but it does not sting my eyes despite the activity. I use it above my nose, and continue to use the Neutrogena on all parts below that since it is much more budget friendly.

The good stuff is called Supergoop Glow Screen. It is made by Taylor James, LLC out of San Antonio, TX. The active ingredients (and I don't know if they are good or bad) are:
- 3% Avobensone
- 5% Octisalate
- 10% Octocrylene

You can contact them at 877-564-7330 for any questions.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by MplsPete

Since no one has mentioned it, I suggest you consider the Hawaii act 104: it seeks to diminish environmental harm from sunscreen products.

That act relates to types of sunscreen that damages coral reefs in the ocean. Being a scuba diver, I’m all for protecting the reefs, but it’s a non issue in the Villages.

[dougawhite]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Our dermatologist highly recommends Cetaphil sheer mineral face liquid sunscreen broad spectrum SPF 50.

- Holy Smokes! Can't even pronounce most of these and you want to slather it on your skin? Better to just cover up your skin with clothing.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Zinc Oxide 12% (Sunscreen)

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Allantoin, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone , Dimethicone, Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol , Isododecane, Lauryl Peg-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Lauryl Peg-8 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate , Peg-10, Phenoxyethanol , Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol , Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Water.

[BlueStarAirlines]

Originally Posted by thevillager1988

Coming to the smart people on TOTV again for some help finding sunscreen that doesn't contain all those harmful ingredients. I was using the sunscreens designed for babies that say minerals. No one would harm a baby, right? And minerals are good for you. Apparently not so.

Any help is appreciated.

Sun Bumis the best. 4 ingredients.

[thevillager1988]

And the verdict ... based on all your help and the help of an app called Yuka which looks at UPC labels and classifies the quality of consumable products ...
Blue Lizard Australian Lip Balm and Thrive Regenerative Skincare Body shield 50.

I hope this is helpful to you.