2009 best sunscreens & moisturizers with SPF
Friday, 3 July 2009
The 2009 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Sunscreen consumer guide is out and the following are the top 10 best moisturizers with SPF and best beach and sport sunscreens.
Best Moisturizers with SPF
1.Keys Soap Solar Rx Cosmetic Moisturizing Sunblock, SPF 30
2.Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour Tinted, SPF 30
3.Devita International Daily Solar Protective Moisturizer 30
4.SanRe Organic Skinfood Supple Sunshine, SPF 30
5.Lotus Moon Sage Sun Protective Creme, SPF 25
6.Institut Dermed Sun Protective Cream Oil Free, Untinted, SPF 28
7.N.V. Perricone M.D. Targeted Care Solar Protection Face, SPF 26
8.Sue Devitt Promarine Tinted Moisturizer, SPF 30, Capri
9.Winter Sun Trading Company Sierra Madre Sun Cream
10.Sun Science Organic Daily Wear, SPF 30
Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens
1.Soleo Organics Sunscreen Organic chemical free sunscreen, SPF 30+
2.Badger Sunscreen, SPF 30
3.UV Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
4.Mexitan Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50
5.Lavera Sunscreen Neutral, SPF 40
6.California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+
7.Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30+
8.Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen, SPF 22
9.Obagi Nu-Derm Physical UV Block, SPF 32
10.EltaMD Elta MD UV Physical, SPF 41
These are all mineral/physical sunscreens containing zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or both and I have a review of some of these natural sunscreens. To find out if your favorite sunscreens made it to the list or the list of best lip balms with SPF, read here.
You will also realize that most of the top sunscreens are of natural formulation. Well, no surprise considering EWG rate products via the safety levels of their ingredients. Hence, many chemical sunscreens don’t make the grade, even though they may contain photostable sunscreen ingredients.
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DIY Beauty: grounded rice body scrub
Thursday, 2 July 2009
I sometimes like to grind my rice grains to make porridge. So while doing that the other day, I decided to grind a bit more to test how the grounded rice would work as a body scrub. And because they weren’t that fine, I didn’t want to use it on my face.
Great for exfoliating
The color of the grounded rice is such because it was a mixture of white and brown rice grains. Except for the grinding, this is easy to make. All I did was to add water to the grounded rice grain to make an exfoliating scrub. I didn’t want anything fanciful but of course if you like, you can add some oats, almond or olive oils and even essential oils for the moisturizing and aroma factors. Again, it’s up to your imagination and creativity!
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How to determine your personal SPF number?
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
I came across a very useful article about our ideal SPF number based on our skin color. According to Paula Begoun in her Beauty Bulletin, it is a multiplication figure based on your skin color and the SPF number on the product.
Your Level of Sunburn Risk x by the SPF Rating =
Safe Sun Exposure for Your Skin Color
The Beauty Bulletin article calculated SPF rating based on six levels of skin color. So for someone like me with fair skin color, I am at level 1, and my skin burns most easily amongst the six levels. This means I need to use a sunscreen with a higher level of SPF rating because I’ll usually get a burn in about 15 to 20 minutes of unprotected sun exposure.
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Sheer indulgence at The World of Organic
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
I have heard so much about the goodness of manuka honey but I have never tried it on my face until last Friday, when I had the opportunity to be pampered with a unique facial involving manuka honey face mask at The World Of Organic Skincare. And the interesting experience has left me yearning for more manuka honey now! I swear I could almost taste the sweet honey in my mouth when the therapist was massaging it on my face using the rose quartz crystal wands!
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Natural preservatives in skin care products
Monday, 29 June 2009
Image from Crystalwood Naturals
If you’re into natural and organic products, you are probably aware that they do not use synthetic preservatives like parabens or urea-derivatives. So how do such products maintain their integrity to prevent microbial growth and spoilage?
Essential oils
Essential oils such as tea tree oils, ecalyptus, lavender, lemon, rosemary, sage, sandalwood are commonly used. Usually, they are used in conjunction with other natural preservatives because the percentage required to adequately protect a product from microbial growth generally exceeds the recommendations for safe amounts of essential oils to use in skin care products.
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