SUNSCREEN INGREDIENTS TO AVOID

DOES YOUR sunscreen contain benzophenone, homosalate, octinoxate, oxybenzone, padimate O, or para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)?  According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, you want to avoid these chemicals in your sunscreen.

HOW TO SHOP FOR SUNSCREEN: 1) In cream based sunscreens, UV filters like octinoxate, oxybenzone, benzophenone, and homosalate should be replaced with options like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. 2) Avoid inhalable (sprayable) forms of sunscreen. 3) See more at: http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/whats-in-my-products/#sthash.b56vFJbx.dpuf 

Make sure your sunscreen is a broad spectrum.  Anything over a SPF30 is not necessary.  You are adding more chemicals for very little more protection.  The key is to reapply sunscreen every 2-/1/2 to 3 hours if you are in the sun directly.

Looking for an anti-aging face sunscreen that make it to the Safecosmetics.org list?  Check out Apriori Beauty's CelloxylinFace Day Defense Plus, Broad Spectrum SPF 25 UVA and UVB protection product. Day Defense Plus is a potent combination of natural and performance ingredients .This is an ultralight moisturizer that helps defend against daily exposure with SPF 25. It is a non-greasy formula that dries down quickly and is perfect for daily use, even under makeup.

The anti-aging NutrientReservoir™ delivers and wraps each cell with ingredients that also nourish and protect and defy aging throughout the day.  The NutrientReservoir™ which protects and nourishes skin cells by addressing the 4 core influences of aging: Oxidative Stress, Genetics, Hormonal Fluctuation, and Mitochondrial Function.

Day Defense Plus is Sulfate, Paraben, and synthetic fragrance free! Gentle and effective formula perfect for all skin types
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I put this on my skin everyday, 365 days a year under Apriori Beauty's Pefecting Veil foundation.

Be sure to include applying your sunscreen to your neck and decollete. Remember, a tan is a sign of sun damage.  The coppertone girl may have been cute way back in the day, but not anymore as we know the dangers of sun damage and skin cancer, and how it can age your skin.

Questions? Email me at danaface12@yahoo.com

Benzophenone is used in personal care products such as lip balm and nail polish to protect the products from UV light. Derivatives of benzophenone, such as benzophenone-2 (BP2) and oxybenzone (benzophenone-3 or BP3) are common ingredients in sunscreen. Benzophenone is persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT).[1] [2] These chemicals are linked to cancer, endocrine disruption, and organ system toxicity.

FOUND IN: Lip balm, nail polish, foundations, baby sunscreens, fragrance, shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, moisturizers, and foundation
WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON THE LABEL: Benzophenone, ingredients containing the word benzophenone (for example benzophenone-2), BP# (for example BP2), oxybenzone, sulisobenzone, sulisobenzone sodium
WHAT IS BENZOPHENONE?
Benzophenone is widely used in household products, such as sunglasses, food packaging, laundry and cleaning products to protect from UV light.[5] MORE...
HEALTH CONCERNS: Cancer, endocrine disruption, developmental and reproductive toxicity,  organ system toxicity, irritation, ecotoxicit

- See more at: http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/benzophenone/#sthash.3fUwUH5z.dpuf