To to the zinc oxide or titanium dioxide I'd assume — most conventional sunscreens
use oxybenzone or avobenzone as the active ingredients.
Not exact matches
The chemical's safety is studied «every weekend in the summer, when tens of millions of Americans are
using sunscreen with
oxybenzone without any problems,» Dr. Rigel says.
Many sunscreens also contain
Oxybenzone, a known hormone disruptor that is not recommended for
use on children.
Oxybenzone: Active ingredient in chemical sunscreens that accumulates in fatty tissues and is linked to allergies, hormone disruption, cellular damage, even low birth weight in babies of mothers
using it.
And while we don't know if Paltrow had a part in writing and reporting this Goop article titled «The 8 Best Clean Sunscreens,» it states that chemical sunscreens
use ingredients, such as
oxybenzone and avobenzone, that are «hormone and endocrine disruptors... and can interfere with everything from our reproductive systems to our metabolism.»
Be sure to read the ingredient labels because many drugstore brand SPFs, like Banana Boat and Aveeno, still
use it (see full list of brands containing
oxybenzone).
If you prefer formulas with
oxybenzone, they are OK to
use in your daily skincare routine, but maybe reconsider the formula you're wearing beachside.
This bill prohibits the
use of sunscreen products with
Oxybenzone and Octinoxate.