Your skin is the largest organ in your body. You want to take care of it. However, sometimes when we think we are doing the right thing, it turns out the opposite is true.  Sunscreens are a prime example of this.

Each year, the Environmental Working Group, and inter-agency group of researchers releases their recommendations for safe sunscreens.  As we reported previously, research is pointing to the presence of vitamin A in sunscreen as an ingredient that actually promotes the growth of tumors. Also, there is concern about the presence of oxybenzone and other ingredients that can act as hormone disruptors.  The EWG has just released their recommendations for 2011 and The Allergy Store is excited!

The EWG tested and reviewed the ingredients in over 1,700 sunscreens and were able to only recommend about 1 in 5.  The big names like Coppertone and Banana Boat didn’t make the cut. Most of these either contain vitamin A or don’t protect against both UVA and UVB rays.

We are proud that the only sunscreen we carry, SunSport35 is on the list of safe sunscreens.  Each product that was tested was rated on a toxicity scale of 0 – 10.  SunSport received a rating of 2, which means not only is it effective, it is safe.

So slather on the SunSport35 and get out there and enjoy the summer fun. You’ve got the EWG’s seal of approval if you do.

You can read the full report at http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/best-sunscreens/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/?inlist=Y&utm_source=2011sunscreensuba&utm_medium=email&utm_content=second-link&utm_campaign=toxics 

Cheryl