Comments on: About Sun Protection and How to Make Your Own Safe Sunscreen http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/ Simple, Frugal, Family Living Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:26:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anahi http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-2993 anahi Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:41:37 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-2993 Thanks for the information here, it's helping me a lot. I've been reading about making creams and lotions at other websites and I got many doubts... Do I have to use the zinc oxid in a lotion or can I put it in a protective (barrier) cream? I can't find the emulsifying wax (I live in Brazil), and I found at the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database that borax isn't so safe for skin http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705996/SODIUM_BORATE/ Then should I try beeswax with lecithin? Can I substitute beeswax for soy wax in a cream? What's the difference? I'm sorry for asking so many questions at once :) Thanks for the information here, it’s helping me a lot. I’ve been reading about making creams and lotions at other websites and I got many doubts…

Do I have to use the zinc oxid in a lotion or can I put it in a protective (barrier) cream?

I can’t find the emulsifying wax (I live in Brazil), and I found at the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database that borax isn’t so safe for skin http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705996/SODIUM_BORATE/
Then should I try beeswax with lecithin?

Can I substitute beeswax for soy wax in a cream? What’s the difference?

I’m sorry for asking so many questions at once :)

]]> By: Wabi Sabi Baby http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Wabi Sabi Baby Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:32:27 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-1885 @Suzanne - I just listed zinc oxide on my online store. http://www.wabisabibaby.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=73 You can also get them from stores that sell educational chemistry products. Stores that sell mineral makeup products also sell zinc oxide - check to make sure they are uncoated and non-micro/nano. @Suzanne – I just listed zinc oxide on my online store.
http://www.wabisabibaby.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=73
You can also get them from stores that sell educational chemistry products. Stores that sell mineral makeup products also sell zinc oxide – check to make sure they are uncoated and non-micro/nano.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Suzanne Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:29:24 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-1881 Where do you get pure zinc oxide? Where do you get pure zinc oxide?

]]> By: Wabi Sabi Baby http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Wabi Sabi Baby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:05:30 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-1215 Yes, start with this: http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/water-resistant-sunscreen-recipe/ You can skip the aloe vera and use 2.8 oz water. I have other recipes for even more water-resistant, higher ZnO concentration sunscreen in my upcoming e-report. Yes, start with this:
http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/water-resistant-sunscreen-recipe/
You can skip the aloe vera and use 2.8 oz water.
I have other recipes for even more water-resistant, higher ZnO concentration sunscreen in my upcoming e-report.

]]> By: Shannan http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Shannan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:55:06 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-1209 With this being for my daughters that are having allergic reactions to sunscreen chemicals, I've narrowed it down to zinc oxide that works well. But how do I make it waterproof for swimming days? We tried a natural sunscreen at an alarming price, but after a half hour of serious play- it was running off of them.. I'd like to make my own waterproof sunscreen, any recipes? With this being for my daughters that are having allergic reactions to sunscreen chemicals, I’ve narrowed it down to zinc oxide that works well. But how do I make it waterproof for swimming days? We tried a natural sunscreen at an alarming price, but after a half hour of serious play- it was running off of them.. I’d like to make my own waterproof sunscreen, any recipes?

]]> By: wabisabi http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-16 wabisabi Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-16 See my latest post on <a href="http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/more-on-zinc-oxide-nano-scale-micronized-sunscreen-should-you-be-concerned/" rel="nofollow">micronized zinc oxide sunscreen</a> See my latest post on micronized zinc oxide sunscreen

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Sabrina Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:28:08 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-15 I've read it somewhere that micronized zinc oxide gives better sun protection than conventional zinc oxide because the particles are smaller therefore, give better coverage on the skin. Micronized particles create a thin, even layer of protection that is more transparent than non-micronized varieties. Yet, non coated micronized zinc oxide is photosensitive. I still can't make up my mind. I’ve read it somewhere that micronized zinc oxide gives better sun protection than conventional zinc oxide because the particles are smaller therefore, give better coverage on the skin. Micronized particles create a thin, even layer of protection that is more transparent than non-micronized varieties. Yet, non coated micronized zinc oxide is photosensitive. I still can’t make up my mind.

]]> By: wabisabi http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-14 wabisabi Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-14 Micronized zinc oxide in commercial sunscreen is fine, but use conventional zinc oxide at home. Detailed post on this coming up. Micronized zinc oxide in commercial sunscreen is fine, but use conventional zinc oxide at home. Detailed post on this coming up.

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/2008/about-sun-protection-and-how-to-make-your-own-safe-sunscreen/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Sabrina Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:15:49 +0000 http://www.wabisabibaby.com/blog/?p=128#comment-13 This is a great site for someone like me. I'm new to making my own moisturiser/sunscreen. Still in the process of what to order and how to do it. I'm glad I found this website. I'd still like to know more about using regular zinc oxide or micronize zinc oxide though. I'm leaning towards the regular zinc oxide. This is a great site for someone like me. I’m new to making my own moisturiser/sunscreen. Still in the process of what to order and how to do it. I’m glad I found this website. I’d still like to know more about using regular zinc oxide or micronize zinc oxide though. I’m leaning towards the regular zinc oxide.

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