Ingredients to AVOID in Sunscreen and what to buy instead

Avoid Chemical Filters

  • Chemical filters like oxybenzone, avobenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, and homosalate can:

    • Create free radicals when absorbed by the skin.

    • Mimic hormones and disrupt the endocrine system.

    • Cause allergies, cell damage, and low birth weight in babies.

Avoid Aerosol Sunscreens

  • Spray sunscreens often contain flammable chemicals and thinners such as:

    • Denatured alcohol

    • Isobutane

    • Butane

    • Propane

  • These ingredients can:

    • Be irritating to the skin.

    • Be absorbed into the skin at high levels.

    • Pose inhalation risks.

Choose Fragrance-Free Sunscreens

  • Opt for unscented sunscreens to avoid exposure to:

    • Endocrine disruptors

    • Carcinogens

    • Allergens

Steer Clear of Synthetic UV Chemical Filters

  • Avoid sunscreens containing:

    • Avobenzone

    • Homosalate

    • Oxybenzone

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

Lip SPF

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