Organic Sunscreen

Staying at home during the day hours is definitely the best way to avoid the sun. But this lifestyle is not everyone's cup of tea. We cannot stop our regular activities even in the sun. And before you step out, you need complete protection from harmful UV rays of the sun. Apart from covering your body completely, from head to toe, you also need a good sunscreen lotion or sunblock to avoid tanning of your skin. Today the market is superfluous with too many brands of sunscreens. Choosing the best amongst them is indeed tough. Chemical and organic, both types are readily available in the market. The benefits of organic sunscreen is that you get the goodness of natural ingredients in large excess rather than chemicals.

It contains a complex mixture of organic molecules that blend together to give photoprotective qualities. They absorb the UV rays and thus the SPF factor is determined in them. Although organic sunscreen doesn't mean that it is produced naturally, it has many natural products in it that give ultimate protection from sun. Lavender, shea butter, aloe vera, carrot seed oil, apple extract, jojoba oil, wheat germ oil, green tea extract, eucalyptus oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, etc. are some of them. It also contains minerals, like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Retinyl palmitate and Tocopheryl acetate are also some of the active ingredients in it. Xanthan gum, lecithin and glycerin are found in organic sunscreen, that give complete protection from the sun. The natural products also restore moisture balance and soothe the skin.

Recipe

Ingredients

• Sesame oil 2 1/2 oz
• Beeswax ½ oz
• Coconut oil 1 ½ oz
• Green tea 4 oz
• Distilled water 4 oz
• Zinc oxide or benzoin 2 tsps
• Wheat germ oil 1tsp
• Antiseptic essential oil 10 to 20 drops
• Vitamin C powder 1 tsp
• Vitamin A 200 IU

Preparation

• At first, heat the double boiler to medium temperature.
• Mix coconut oil, sesame oil and beeswax. Warm the contents over medium heat.
• Now pour the green tea or distilled water after removing the heat. Stir well with electric handle, till it becomes smooth and thick.
• Now add wheat germ oil, vitamin C, zinc oxide and vitamin A to the mixture. Blend well.
• Cool and store it in air tight container or in refrigerator.

Good Brands

Whenever you buy any product for your skin, always choose the best quality and reputed brands from market. A survey shows that Soleo Organics Sunscreen Organic chemical free sunscreen SPF 30+, Keys Soap Solar Rx Cosmetic Sunblock, SPF 30, Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour Tinted SPF 30 (light face screen made with non-micronized zinc oxide), UV Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+, Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ and Tropical Sands SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion are good brands of this sunscreen. Organic Lavender Sunscreen SPF 30 is also one of the best organic sunscreen brands. This sunscreen is also safe for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends California Baby® sunscreen, which is the perfect product for babies with sensitive skin. It is also the ideal product for babies, sensitive to allergies and fragrance. It glides on skin smoothly and provides broad spectrum sun protection. Other good brands include Badger Sunscreen SPF 30, Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stick SPF 30, and Devita International solar protective moisturizer SPF 30.

You can replace your chemical products after knowing the uses of organic sunscreen. Let your baby also soak in the sun with sunscreen. This summer - Go Organic!