Goddess Garden Sunscreens: Minerals Rock! Chemicals, Not So Much

Goddess Garden Sunscreens: Minerals Rock! Chemicals, Not So Much 3

The term “sunscreen” often refers to the active ingredients that prevent sunburns. Quite literally, these ingredients “screen” the sun from your body. Sunscreen ingredients fall into two categories-mineral or chemical-and work in completely different ways.

Every day you make choices. Maybe you want brownies for breakfast, but opt for oatmeal instead. Nicely done! You care about what goes in your body, so it only makes sense to make good choices about what goes on your body, too. To make good choices, you have to know the facts.

What are chemical sunscreens?

Chemical sunscreens are a cocktail of unpronounceables like oxybenzone and oxtinoxate. They create a chemical reaction that absorbs, rather than reflects, the sun’s rays. That’s why you have to wait 20 minutes for them to work. They also break down faster in the sun. These synthetic chemicals can irritate your skin and cause health issues like hormone disruption. Usually, if it’s not good for us, it’s not good for the earth either, and these chemicals are affecting the health of the planet-particularly coral reefs.

Mineral sunscreens-a natural alternative

Mineral sunscreens like zinc and titanium, are simply tiny rocks that work like a mirror to reflect the sun’s rays. They aren’t absorbed so they won’t irritate your skin or get in your bloodstream. They’re effective immediately and won’t break down in the sun. Best of all, you aren’t coating your body in chemicals! Since they’re natural minerals, they’re just as safe for the earth as they are for you, and they don’t affect the coral reefs!

Sometimes choice means a tradeoff, but with sunscreens like those from Goddess Garden, you don’t have to suffer a sunburn to protect the planet. And you don’t have to face health consequences tomorrow in order to benefit today!

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Lisa Roth Collins, RHN
Lisa Roth Collins is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) and is the Marketing Manager at NaturallySavvy.com. She is passionate about health and wellness and tries her best to make healthier choices every day for herself and her family. Her journey to natural health was driven by her own struggles with digestive discomfort, depression, and anxiety. Lisa returned to school in 2014 to study nutrition at the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition. She threw herself into her studies so she could learn as much as she could to help herself feel better and thrive. Upon completing the program and being certified as an RHN, Lisa began her work at Naturally Savvy where she has been able to help so many people learn to make healthier choices for themselves. Through her work, she has connected with so many incredible people in the industry whether other authors, influencers, or brands. Plus, she is affectionately known as "Techie Spice" because of her ability to wrap her head around technology. Every day she gets up with a renewed sense of energy and ready to make a difference. You can read all of Lisa's content here. In her spare time, Lisa loves to try new recipes, make delicious and nourishing meals, and she is an avid reader. For more information about Lisa, check out her profile on here.