Toxic sunscreens to avoid this summer

I just got back from spending Mother's Day weekend at Pawley's Island Beach with the fam! The weather was so beautiful... but there was one thing that drove me absolutely CRAZY…

Right after we got settled into our perfect spot in the sand, someone nearby started spraying aerosol sunscreen all over themselves and their children. With everything that I've learned about the risky chemicals used in sunscreens, I knew that I didn't want to inhale that chemical cloud that wafted in our direction.

And it's not just inhaling sunscreen that's unhealthy. You may have heard about the new study last week showing how the chemicals in sunscreen get absorbed by the skin and make a beeline for your bloodstream - which is especially concerning because you apply sunscreen head to toe!

Sunscreen chemicals are believed to interfere with hormones, increasing your risk of cancer. So here you are putting on sunscreen that you've been told prevents cancer, and it turns out that it might be increasing your risk of cancer. Ironic, right?

The popular sunscreen brands Aveeno, Banana Boat, Coppertone, BullFrog, Neutrogena, store brands (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens), Hawaiian Tropic and many others are rated the WORST in terms of safety by the respected Environmental Working Group (EWG) because their products contain some of the most hazardous chemicals.

If you use any of these brands, you are putting risky chemicals all over your body that get absorbed into your bloodstream. I'm not willing to take that risk. Are you?

I've tried A LOT of different sunscreens over the years, looking for the safest brands that actually work, and there is one brand I really love: Thinksport. This is one of the cleanest nontoxic, mineral-based sunscreen brands out there, free from known carcinogens and biologically harmful chemicals. (See discount code below!)

Thinksport Sunscreen is great for athletes or anyone who spends a lot of time in the sun. It absorbs easily and stays put. They also have formulas especially for children and babies!

I partnered up with Thinksport to offer you a special deal to stock up on their safe sunscreens for the summer months...

FLASH 48-HOUR SALE:

Get 20% OFF Thinksport Sunscreens (and their entire product line!) with the code FOODBABE19 at checkout!

This exclusive discount code is so valuable that it's only available for 48 hours and expires tomorrow (Thursday 5/16) at midnight. It is good for every product on their website, but excludes their bundles because those are already discounted 20%. You must enter the code FOODBABE19 on the checkout page to receive the discount.

If you know someone who sprays or slathers on toxic sunscreen at the beach, please share this discount code with them. It could make a significant difference in their health! Thank you for spreading the word to the ones you love. Some of the proceeds from your purchase go to supporting everything we do here at Food Babe - so thank you!

Stock up on safe sunscreen at 20% off with the code FOODBABE19 here!

Xo,

Vani

P.S. You'll get free shipping in the U.S. on orders over $50 - so it's a good time to stock up on their safe deodorants, stainless steel food containers, water bottles, baby products, and my personal favorite… their famous safe sunscreen. Make sure to enter the code FOODBABE19 on the checkout page to get your 20% off.

 

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