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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl

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Nigella
Chimacum WA
USA
386 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2008 :  09:08:57 AM  Show Profile
Ok, so one minute we are told to apply sunscreens like crazy to avoid skin cancer, and the next thing I hear is that sunscreens are being found in the coral reefs and are bleaching out the coral and killing other critters in the oceans (you know, application at the beach)! They say that even a small amount of sunscreen in the water can cause a lot of damage (this info came from NPR), and of course there is more then a little bit ending up in the water. Also, I'm reading now that the chemicals in suncreens can cause cancer (duh). Does anyone know of a safe sunscreen???

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If the ways is long
Let your heart be strong
Keep right on 'round the bend
Though you're tired and weary
Still journey on to your happy abode
Where all that you love
And are dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.
-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Alee
True Blue Farmgirl

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Alee
Worland Wy
USA
22941 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2008 :  09:22:03 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
I hadn't heard about this! Thanks for the heads up! I found some links:

http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/organic-sunscreen.htm

http://www.pristineplanet.com/biodegradable-organic-sunblock-natural-non-toxic-eco-friendly/sunscreen/1314_a_0.html





Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl

386 Posts

Nigella
Chimacum WA
USA
386 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2008 :  09:27:14 AM  Show Profile
Thank you Alee!

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If the ways is long
Let your heart be strong
Keep right on 'round the bend
Though you're tired and weary
Still journey on to your happy abode
Where all that you love
And are dreaming of
Will be there at the end of the road.
-Laura Ingalls Wilder
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keeperofthehome
True Blue Farmgirl

154 Posts

Suzanne
Atlanta Georgia
USA
154 Posts

Posted - Jul 25 2008 :  8:39:15 PM  Show Profile
Earth Baby and Dr. Hauska's are good. That's all we use. I do think that for adults and older children an hour or two of sun aren't bad because you're getting vitamin D. After that and for children under 7 I would put it on immediately.

Blessings!
~Farrah
www.homesteadblogger.com/keeperofthehome/

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