This past week I spent some time in Mexico. You know sun, fun. When it comes to sun everyone needs to make sure to use the proper protection. Living in Arizona has really made me a sunscreen freak. So needless to say, skin cancer is not on my agenda. According to the National Skincare Institute there are more than 1 million new cases of non melanoma skin cancer each year.
There are traditional sunscreens from companies like Banana Boat and Coppertone. But I decided to make my spring break a little greener by making a special trip to Whole Foods to get myself a bottle of organic sunscreen. Amy, the beauty specialist at Whole Foods recommended a sunscreen from the company Aubrey Organics. She let me know that this was the only sunscreen she was sure was completely organic. The company has been making organic and natural beauty products for about 30 years according to their website.
I picked up the SPF and packed it in my beach bag. I decided to do a test to see if the ingredients in organic sunscreen would protect my skin just as well as traditional forms.
The directions are no different than regular sunscreen, you have to reapply about every two hours and especially after swimming. I did the best I could to follow the directions, but I mean it was spring break, so sometimes I did not reapply as often as I should have.
Really I noticed no difference in the protection. The formula feels the same and is just as effective. The best part is, is that the price is comparable to traditional sunscreen formulas. At Whole Foods, the sunscreen ran about 8.99, which is not a big difference or really a difference at all from a traditional bottle of sunscreen.
Going green is a little bit at a time, so I try thinking about the little ways I can change my habits, like starting small, and thinking about my purchase of organic sunscreen.
Happy Spring Break, next time the beach calls, lather up with an organic sun protection.
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