You may have heard that on May 1, Hawaii became the first state to pass a bill banning the sale of sunscreen containing chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are believed to harm coral reefs. If we are worried about these chemicals harming the coral reefs, it makes sense that we should also be concerned about these chemicals being applied directly to our skin.
We recently had a chance to try out Goddess Garden Natural Mineral sunscreens. This line contains organic natural ingredients such as zinc and titanium. These natural ingredients simply reflect the sun’s rays instead of being absorbed so they won’t cause skin irritation or enter your bloodstream. Their products do not contain harmful chemicals, so they are reef-safe and safe for your body!
(My daughter had a basketball tournament this weekend, so we shared sunscreen samples with all of the girls.)
If you have kids, you know that they want to go outside or jump in the water as soon as you apply the sunscreen. However, chemical-based sunscreens need to be absorbed by the body for about 20 minutes before they are effective. Goddess Garden sunscreens are effective immediately!
I have tried other natural mineral sunscreens before and noticed they can leave a visible white coating on my skin. I found these application tips from Goddess Garden to be helpful:
• Start with moisturized skin. Goddess Garden’s sunscreen lotions contain nourishing ingredients your skin loves. If your skin is very dry, it can absorb the lotion faster than you can spread the minerals, resulting in a whitening effect.
• Cover small areas of your skin at a time. Because the lotion spreads the minerals, apply mineral sunscreen to small areas at a time so the lotion isn’t absorbed before you get it rubbed on. Applying too much in one place can result in the minerals layering up on your skin’s surface. An even application of mineral sunscreen will provide sheer, yet thorough protection.
• If it’s white, you’re not finished. Minerals aren’t absorbed into your skin or bloodstream, so if the minerals are not spread evenly and dry white on your skin’s surface, they’ll stay white.
• Try the Facial Sunscreen. If you have a darker skin tone, or if you’re still having trouble, you may want to try Goddess Garden’s Facial Sunscreen. It’s made with a unique polished zinc that creates fewer reflection points that contribute to the whitening effect. Minimizing reflections results in a sheerer look, while offering the same protection. While it’s a facial sunscreen, your arms and legs will love the extra benefits.
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