Ingredients to AVOID in Sunscreen and what to buy instead

There has been a growing concern about the ingredients found in traditional sunscreens. Many of these sunscreens contain harmful chemicals that not only pose risks to our health but also to the environment. It's time to ditch these toxic sunscreens and opt for safer alternatives!

Some of the common harmful ingredients found in traditional sunscreens include oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate, octocrylene, retinyl palmitate, parabens, phthalates, and fragrances. These ingredients have been linked to hormone disruption, skin irritation, and environmental damage.

One of the best ways to protect yourself from these harmful chemicals is to switch to mineral-based sunscreens. Look for sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as their active ingredients. These mineral sunscreens provide effective protection against the sun's harmful rays without the use of harmful chemicals.

There are several clean and safe sunscreen brands available on the market today: Here are a few of my favorites:

For Face:

• Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Sunscreen Lotion

• Baby Face Mineral Sunscreen

• Badger Sunscreen

• Solara Suncare face sunscreen

• Le Prunier Plumpscreen

• Suntegrity Mineral Face Sunscreen

• Kari Gran SPF 30

• Ursa Major Force Field SPF 30

• Cocokind Daily SPF

• Daily Dew SPF 35 (discount code: KARLY15)

• Brush on mineral sunscreen SPF 50 (discount code: CLEANLIVINGKARLY)

For Body:

• Badger Sunscreen

• Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Sunscreen Lotion

• Suntegrity Mineral sunscreen for body

• Solara Suncare daily sunscreen

• Kinfield Cloud Cover (discount code: KARLY15)

Tinted Sunscreen

• MY FAVORITE: RMS radiance serum SPF 30 (discount code: KARLY-20)

• Suntegrity 5 in 1 Tinted Sunscreen Moisturizer

• Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint

• Kinfield Sunglow SPF (discount code: KARLY15)

• You are sunshine SPF 50 (discount code: CLEANLIVINGKARLY)

Lip SPF

• Liplock SPF 15 balm (discount code: KARLY15)