Sun Safety & Sunscreen Swaps

🌞 If you’re going to be out in the heat of the day for extended periods, it’s important to protect yourself and your kiddos from the most intense rays to avoid sunburn!

See above a few non-toxic options safe for kiddos! ⛱ Badger can typically be found in some big box stores, others at health food stores like Fresh Thyme or Whole Foods, and all of these can be found online at Amazon, Thrive Market, or at other retailers listed on individual brands websites.

When shopping sunscreen check out labels and aim to avoid any that contain:
Active ingredients –
❌ Avobenzone
❌ Oxybenzone
❌ Octisalate
❌ Octinoxate
❌Octocrylene
❌ Homosalate
Inactive ingredients –
❌ Parabens
❌ Phthalates
❌ Ethoxylated ingredients
❌ Tocopheryl Acetate
❌ BHT
❌ Fragrance

Many of these ingredients are endocrine disruptors which can mimic, block, or alter hormone signals, leading to disruptions in hormonal balance potentially causing adverse health effects and even cancer. ☢️ A study published in the American Journal of Public Health looked into the skin’s absorption rates of chemicals showed that the skin absorbed an average of 64% of total contaminant dosage, higher in more sensitive areas like armpits and genitals. The rate of absorption for fragrance is nearer to 100%. ⚠️ It’s important to consider safety of ingredients that we are slathering on our skin or the skin of our children as frequently as every day!

As important as sunscreen is to protect us from skin cancer later in life, it can also interfere with sunlight’s positive effects.​​​​​​​​ 🩺 Talk to your pediatrician about finding a balance between brief periods of sun exposure and sunscreen use, and for sun safety guidance for children under the age of 1.​