by Sherrell Dorsey of OrganicBeautyVixen
There’s a whole lot of hoopla around sunscreen safety and regulation, and while we’re waiting on the folks over at the FDA to get their act together, the EWG can hook us up with great research and studies on the best and safest sunscreens.
Though black doesn’t crack, protecting our brown from harmful UVA and UVB rays that can lead to skin cancer is serious business, ladies. You don’t have to panic; just apply your daily layer of sunscreen and check out my list of great sunscreens that won’t break the bank.
Aubrey Organics SPF 30 with Green Tea
EWG Skin Deep Hazard Score: 2
Climb On! Mineral Sunscreen
EWG Skin Deep Hazard Score: 1
Desert Essence Organics Age Reversal Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30
EWG Skin Deep Hazard Score: 1
Jason Natural Cosmetics Pure Natural Sun: Mineral Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30
EWG Skin Deep Hazard Score: 2
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Green Tea Sunscreen, SPF 45
EWG Skin Deep Hazard Score: 2
Additional resources:
EWG’s 2012 Guide to Safer Sunscreens
Sherrell Dorsey is an eco-glamour expert, writer, speaker, social entrepreneur and creator of the blog OrganicBeautyVixen.com – “A Brown Girl’s Guide to Eco-Glam Living.” Sherrell believes that going green with your beauty routine doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your fierce and fabulous style. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook for all things beauty, green, eco-friendly, organic, sustainable and, of course, eco-glam.
What sunscreen do you use? How does it rank on the EWG guide?
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