The Bad
What to avoid in your Sunscreen/Moisturizer & Why:
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Oxybenzone
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- Endocrine system disruption
- Toxic to coral reefs
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Octocrylene
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- Accumulates in your bloodstream
- Endocrine system disruption
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Avobenzone
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- Only offers about 30 minutes of protection
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Homosolate
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- Accumulates in our bodies faster than we can get rid of it, toxic
- Disrupts estrogen, androgen and progesterone levels.
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Octisalate
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- Degrades when it is exposed to sunlight
- Unknown long term issues
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Octocrylene
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- Accumulates in aquatic life causing DNA damage
- Increases production of free radicals when exposed to UV light
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Octinoxate
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- Endocrine disruptor: mimics estrogen & disrupts thyroid function
- Increases production of free radicals when exposed to UV light
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Oxybenzone
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- Linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage
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"Fragrance"
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- ‘Fragrance’ can mean over 1,500 different chemicals
- Cancer, nervous system disorders, allergies, and birth defects are some of the concerns linked to artificial fragrance
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Vitamin A (in the Form of Retinyl Palmitate)
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- Creates free radicals that may cause genetic mutations
- Use by pregnant woman may be toxic to the developing fetus
- Linked to brain swelling, cellular changes, & organ toxicity
- May be involved in cardiovascular disease
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Parabens
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- Estrogen disruptors.
- Associated with infertility, abnormal testes, obesity, asthma, benign tumors in uterus or digestive tract, & breast cancer
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Silicones
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- Dry out skin
- Blocks other ingredients from entering the skin
- Bad for the environment/takes a long time to break down
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Sulfates
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Dye
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- Absorb into body where they can cause harm
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Petrolatum
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- Comes from crude oil
- Often contaminated with toxic chemicals called PAHs
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Mineral-oil
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- Derived from petroleum
- Does not absorb into the skin
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Lanolin
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- May lead to an allergic reaction
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Ginger Armor has none of these ingredients and no added water, so you’re getting a concentrated SPF+ Moisturizer that is composed of natural & healthy ingredients. What is Your face, Your skin, Your body, Your planet & Your health worth?