I first got the idea for doing a sunscreen review about a month ago. I was at the park with Breezy Mama‘s Jen and Linnea when we started the “sunscreen discussion”. I don’t know if you’ve ever had it, but since we’re in sunny Southern California, I have it a lot. It goes something like this:
Friend One: “So, I found a new sunscreen.”
Friend Two: “Really? What is it?”
Friend One: “It’s (insert name here).”
Friend Two: “Does it have parabens?”
Friend One: “No!”
Friend Two: “Sweet! How much zinc does it have?”
So there we were, discussing the latest find, when Jen said that she found out that Coppertone’s Pure & Simple, which had been my Go-To for the past year, had parabens. Neither Linnea nor I could believe it. But then we got into wondering what parabens were, really? And why were they bad, again? Obviously, Breezy Mama had to step in and answer some questions. So, we turned to two experts in the field–Nic Martens from SCAPE Athlete Sunblock, and Pete Stirling from Waterman’s Applied Science sunscreen. Both answer my questions on what to look for and what to avoid–some of which may surprise you, they did me! Based off this, I’ve complied a list of sunscreens, [Read more…] about Sunscreen–How to Choose One That’s Right for You