Which sunscreen to choose?

Quite a lot of sunscreens contain dangerous substances that can cause allergies and even skin cancer.
So it’s very important to watch what we put on.

Ingredients to avoid:

Octocrylenes – When exposed to ultraviolet light, this chemical absorbs rays and produces oxygen radicals that can damage our skin cells and cause mutations.
This ingredient is easily absorbed into the skin.
It has also been found in breast milk.
In addition, it is toxic to the environment.

Oxybenzone – This ingredient helps other ingredients to absorb more quickly through our skin, but it causes a chemical reaction when exposed to UV rays.
Causes eczematous allergy.
This substance is absorbed into the skin very quickly and is difficult for our bodies to get rid of.
For example, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 97 percent of Americans have this chemical circulating in their bodies because it can build up faster than our bodies can get rid of it.

Octinoxate – This ingredient also helps other substances in our skin to absorb better.
Causes hormonal imbalances.
In addition, the ingredient is very dangerous to wildlife as it is insoluble in water.

Homosalate – This UV-absorbing ingredient helps sunscreen penetrate the skin.
Once the ingredient is absorbed, homosalate builds up in our bodies faster than we can get rid of it, becoming toxic and disrupting our hormones.

Octisalate – may cause allergic reactions in the skin.

Which ingredients are safe?
Which sunscreen to choose?

The safest sunscreens are those with mineral or natural filters, which reflect the sun’s rays back from the surface of the skin.
And they provide sun protection immediately after application.
Sunscreens with chemical filters usually provide protection after 20-30 minutes.

Mineral sunscreens are formulated with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.
These creams may leave a white layer on the skin, but they have the advantage of reflecting the sun’s harmful rays back from the surface.
In the VegePure range you will find Alphanova natural sunscreens with protective filters.