Comments on: Zinc Oxide Sunscreen and Diaper Rash Ointment

By: mm

mm — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:23:58 +0000

I had tried several baby lotion found in generic supermarkets and stores and I remember I liked them until I did research on how many chemicals are in them. I dont want those chemicals on my baby’s skin!!

I use the Made from Earth skincare products now for my kid – specifically the Lavender Calm lotion. I am loving it because it does not have a penetrating scent…any lotions that smell too strong like fragrence have too much perfumes makes me wonder about the hypoallergenic claim. Since Made from Earth doesnt use chemicals or fragrances all their stuff is hypoallergetic…go for the Lavender Calm lotion if you are looking for a great Non Toxic baby lotion. . .

By: Zodiac

Zodiac — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:57:43 +0000

The website is natural therapy pages dot co dot nz. Put in Quintessentials.

By: Zodiac

Zodiac — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:52:36 +0000

Hi People, have a look at Quintessentials NZ Ltd discription of a new natural sunscreen to be launched at the end of this year (southern hemisphere) and in the northern hemisphere in 2010. Zinc oxide with conventional sized particles (not nano) is the only safe sunscreen blocker on the market and is used by most natural sunscreen manufacturers. However, a natural sunscreen will only gain an SPF 15 before it starts to give a definite whitening effect, and that is why nano particles are used for higher SPF’s. That is unless the sunscreen includes state of the art ingredients that are found in nature and that increase the SPF tremendously due to their natural acids and oils. A full description of how this works, and why NZ ingredients are superior, is found on this website. You can believe it or not!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:51:10 +0000

So where can I purchase this non-micronized cream?

By: Wabi Sabi Baby

Wabi Sabi Baby — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:50:28 +0000

TiO2 offers minimal UVA protection.

By: Jiang

Jiang — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:31:04 +0000

Sorry but what’s wrong with Titanium Dioxide? I thought that was the best… Thanks!

By: JD

JD — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:23:03 +0000

Christina,
Check out http://www.Eva-Lution.com.au after July 1, 2009 for an upcoming new on-line store, which specialises in non-toxic ‘SPF Zinc only Sunscreens’, Repelents, Soaps and Baby Bottom Cream (for babies and kids), but also aluminium free deodorants for the mums with sensitive skin. This expanding fully organic range is made without: Titanium Dioxide, any Nut Products, Lanolin, Beeswax, Petroleum, Parabens, SLE’s and or other known Allergenic ingredients… It is also reasonably priced. Caring for sensitive skin is the whole premise.

By: Wabi Sabi Baby

Wabi Sabi Baby — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:11:01 +0000

For the most part, yes, so long as there are no other active ingredients. Also, check the inactive ingredients. Many contain mineral oil, paraffin wax, and petrolatum which are okay.

By: christina

christina — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:25:11 +0000

hello,

would you happen to know if you can use plain old zinc oxide ointment as a sunscreen? I’ve been looking for a safer sunscreen for my children and me and it appears that zinc oxide is the best. i know some sunscreens are made with zinc oxide, as you say above, but they are quite expensive so i was hoping to just slather on zinc oxide ointment and all would be good. any thoughts? thank you!