Go Green with Sunscreen

Wearing sunscreen is a must in summer — but it can also be a bummer. Did you know conventional sunscreen can be toxic to your body and the planet? Umbra looks on the bright side, slathering on advice for finding a sunscreen that’s eco-friendly and effective.

GRIST LINKS:

Come Fry With Me: Grist Sunscreen Product Tester

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/

THE LOTION IN THE OCEAN

http://grist.org/cgi-bin/search.pl?query=sunscreen&gristtitle=&gristauthor=&dr_o=12&dr_s_mon=2&dr_s_day=18&dr_s_year=2009&dr_e_mon=2&dr_e_day=18&dr_e_year=2009&gristcat=Search+All&sort=swishrank&submit=Search

LINKS:

Environmental Working Group Sunscreen Database

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008/findyoursunscreen.php

The Green Guide on Sunscreen

http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/sunscreen

Staying Green in the Sun

Slate – http://www.slate.com/id/2218948/

Duration : 0:2:46


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6 Responses to “ Go Green with Sunscreen ”

  1. greentantra on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Great video- simple …
    Great video- simple yet informative!

    – thanks for sharing and for keepin it green!

    xoxo

  2. CleanYourAuraSpray on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    thanks for the vid. …
    thanks for the vid…
    ;-)

  3. FAYMprod on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    too much sun gives …
    too much sun gives me cancer. the sunscreen I wear daily gives me cancer WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT. FUCK.

  4. jfellrath on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    So THAT’S what …
    So THAT’S what Umbra Fisk looks like!

    Good info, thanks for posting this!

  5. savewithfun on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    I like it! That was …
    I like it! That was great!
    Gristtv

    Can you check out my videos and comment and rate it?
    Thanks alot!

    Please do this to help each other!
    Also, you are saving the world (That’s nice) by doing this!

  6. Dadsgirl240 on September 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Cool..
    Cool..