headed to target to buy baby sunscreen that doesn't contain oxybenzene. MB may not care, but I sure as hell do.
16 May 2012, 10:55 am
headed to target to buy baby sunscreen that doesn't contain oxybenzene. MB may not care, but I sure as hell do.

Scientists say high SPF doesn't equal high quality sunscreen - FOX 8 News WVUE-TV
23 May 2012, 8:24 pm
First, the EWG says to read the labels. It recommends avoiding products with Retinyl Palmitate and Oxybenzone. The ingredients can speed up tumor growth when skin is exposed to the sun and can cause allergic reactions, respectively. The EWG says to skip ...

Group urges caution with sunscreens - ModernMedicine
21 May 2012, 2:43 pm
The Environmental Working Group suggested in its 2012 Sunscreen Guide that 56 percent of beach and sport sunscreens contain oxybenzone. The group claims this chemical has been potentially linked to cell damage that can cause skin cancer ...

Race for Life– Higher Skin Cancer Protection with the sun mousse® - YAHOO!
21 May 2012, 6:58 am
Zinc/Oxybenzone* free– lowers risk of possible skin cancer caused by harmful chemicals. (the sun mousse® SPF 50 and the sun mousse® for kids SPF 50 are Oxybenzone free. The rest of the range is due to follow suit next season.)

Sunscreen Ingredients May Not Be Effective, Doctors Say - 6 News WRTV
18 May 2012, 9:13 pm
In order for the sunscreen to be declared safe, the EWG researchers said the brand must be free of oxybenzone, but that ingredient is found in more than half of all sunscreens. Oxybenzone absorbs ultraviolet light, but some research suggests the ...

Consumer Reports Sunscreen Ratings: Walgreens and No-Ad are Best Buys - YAHOO!
18 May 2012, 12:02 pm
And keep in mind the following tips when using any sunscreen: -- Check ingredients. Oxybenzone may interfere with hormones in the body, and nanoscale zinc and titanium oxides have been linked to potential reproductive and developmental effects. In skin ...

Consumer group says sunscreens have improved, but chemical concerns persist - CBS News
17 May 2012, 9:21 pm
In its sixth annual report, the EWG noted that there was a decrease in the use of allergy-inducing "fragrance" chemicals and oxybenzone, a hormone-disrupting chemical that mimics estrogen, compared to products on last year's list. It also ...

Avoid Suncreens With Potentially Harmful Ingredients - KCEN TV NBC 6
16 May 2012, 12:11 pm
To make the watchdog group's safe list, sunscreens must be free of oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate (a type of vitamin A), not have SPF above 50 and protect against UVA and UVB sunrays. The Environmental Working Group says 56% of beach and sport sunscreens ...

Avoid sunscreens with potentially harmful ingredients, group warns - CNN
16 May 2012, 12:23 am
To make the watchdog group's safe list, sunscreens must be free of oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate (a type of vitamin A), not have SPF above 50 and protect against UVA and UVB sunrays. The Environmental Working Group says 56% of beach and sport ...

Sunscreens Remain Safe, Effective Form of Sun Protection - Newswise
15 May 2012, 4:23 pm
However, recent media reports have questioned the health risks of some sunscreen ingredients, specifically oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate, as well as the use of nanotechnology in sunscreen. Oxybenzone provides effective broad-spectrum protection ...

Suncare CEO Launches Project Backpack(TM) - Marketwatch
14 May 2012, 8:18 am
Each UV protection solution is infused with vitamins and antioxidants -free of parabens, oxybenzone, and fragrances- to deliver a healthy and effective SPF as our best defense against UV damage. Supergoop! is available at Nordstrom/Nordstrom.com ...