With guidance from the EWG, here are some things to look for in a non-toxic sunscreen product. I may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this article including Amazon Affiliates. You’ll find the Beautycounter sunscreen below (it’s my favorite!) and you will find the list of sunscreens with benzene here (on page 12 of the report). The only company I know that does this is Beautycounter. Unfortunately there is no way to know if a particular sunscreen does not contain benzene, unless the company has a policy of spot testing for contaminants. You won’t find benzene on the ingredient list because it is a contaminant from the manufacturing process. Sunscreen ratings range from 1 – 10, with 1 being the gold standard and 10 meaning don’t touch it with a ten foot pole!Ī note about benzene in sunscreen: A recent report by Valisure, found a known human carcinogen called benzene in 78 popular sunscreen products. Each year the EWG comes out with a Sunscreen Guide, which is definitely worth a read.
To be safe, you should avoid the following chemical sunscreen ingredients as much as possible:įortunately advocacy groups like the Environmental Working Group (EWG) have evaluated thousands of sunscreens for safety and created a ratings scale that allows us to make safer choices. One of the most troubling aspects of chemical sunscreen ingredients is that they are absorbed into the bloodstream after only one use, and can be detected in blood weeks after application. Many sunscreens also make misleading SPF claims that may put you at risk of sun damage. Most sunscreen products on the market contain worrisome chemical ingredients that may lead to health problems like hormone disruption, allergies or even ironically, cancer, which sunscreen is purportedly trying to prevent. What to Look for in Non-Toxic Sunscreen.
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