Guest guest Posted January 25, 2000 Report Share Posted January 25, 2000 Since using a sunscreen is so important for all of us whether we are lucky enough to be going to a sunny place or forced to stay in not so sunny Idaho I would be very interested in this information also. Judy from (cold, rainy, snowy Idaho) Sun block > From: Rosemaryni@... > > > Dear list buds, > > I have a customer that will be going to the Dominican Republic within the > next couple of months. She is allergic to all commercial sun block and > suntan lotion. > > I will be going to Cancun in April and also would like to take care of not > getting burned. I am not allergic to anything, but want to be as natural as > possible. > > Any ideas? > > Rose > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2000 Report Share Posted January 25, 2000 hi Rose - >I have a customer that will be going to the Dominican Republic within the >next couple of months. She is allergic to all commercial sun block and >suntan lotion. i am very allergic to all sunscreens as well, but i can get away with a combination of mink oil and sesame oil because i have Mediterranean skin that doesn't burn. also, one of the problems with natural sunscreens is that the ones that don't block pores require frequent application. therefore, before i can make any recommendations, i'd ask the following three questions: what ethnicity are you and your customer do you have dry, combination, or oily skin what are your tolerances for being 'greasy' ~risa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2000 Report Share Posted January 25, 2000 Hey, In the past few years I have found several different sunscreens which use titanium dioxide as the active ingredient. I'm sorry to say that I don't have the name of any brand. It seems that I always find at least one type when I go into the drug store. but anyway, they all worked great, no reactions from me (and usually I start itching the second I put on a sunscreen that depends on absorbing the rays. titanium dioxide repels the rays (or at least that is my understanding, if anybody knows more I would appreciate hearing). good luck and take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2000 Report Share Posted January 25, 2000 hi! >but anyway, they all worked great, no reactions from me (and usually I >start itching the second I put on a sunscreen wow, you're lucky! i'm very allergic to titanium dioxide as well as any other, which means there are a *slew* of makeups i can't use...very frustrating when you're looking for foundation! ~risa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 In a message dated 7/11/2004 2:15:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sh@... writes: Hello, Can anyone tell me if there is a way to put a sunblocker in lotion bars? Thank you in advance, Hi , Well, I don't mean to hog the board today, but just happened to see your question. You can definitely use one of the physical sunblocks like zinc oxide in an anhydrous system or in a mostly oil/butter product like a lotion bar. You just work the zinc oxide into a light oil such as fractionated coconut oil first and then once mixed, go ahead with the rest of your formula. Angie The Herbarie http://www.theherbarie.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 the commercial sun blocks are full of carcinogens...look up all the ingredients...best to just stay out of sun frm 10 am to 4 pm and wear hat,gloves,long sleeve cotton shirt..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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