June 14th, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
I’m very excited to say that I have found a decent (not perfect – but what is??) sunscreen for faces. It is paraben-free AND oxybenzone-free – which is incredibly hard to find. (read about oxybenzone here) Plus there is no “nano” zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. My family and I tried it this weekend and it worked very well, and it didn’t sting anyone’s eyes (bonus).
The active ingredients rate well on EWG for protection and decently for safety. As I’ve said before – the ultimate is a sunscreen with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide that is not “nano” – but unfortunately that type of suncreen is very thick and white and leaves your face white if you sweat or get wet. Not pretty. Blue Lizard Baby or Sensitive fits the bill so we use it for our bodies but I have been seeking an alternative for the face and it looks like I might have found it!
So if you have a Trader Joe’s nearby – check it out! And if not – again, my recommendation is to find a product that does NOT have oxybenzone. But lookout – it’s in almost everything!
Anonymous
said,
June 17, 2009 at 10:52 am
I've been using Blue Lizard Baby, based on the EWG recommendations. I just came across the new TJ's sunscreen, without oxybenzone (an improvement) & a google search brought me to your site. It's good to know that other people are thinking about this stuff too!
debi
said,
June 19, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I just went to the TJ's in Needham to get this and they say they do not carry it but had a new one "Face and Body" sunscreen. It looks to be a good one too, so we'll try it and see! So, Kristen, which TJ's did you go to to get it, or did you get it awhile back??
GardenGirl
said,
June 20, 2009 at 8:57 am
It IS the Face & Body sunscreen! I went to the Needham TJ's. Sorry if that was confusing. I still use the Blue Lizard for the body because there are no chemical sunblocks in it which I just think is safer in the long run. But for faces – it's just too goopy. And Blue Lizard for Faces has the dreaded Oxybenzone.