How Toxic Is Your Sunscreen?

Sunscreen goes hand in hand with holiday attire, and with health being at the forefront of our Director's, Francesca, mind she couldn't not share some tips to decrease toxicity exposure this summer. As an (almost) qualified naturopath (a move the USA and two children later, unfortunately she's been unable to finish) here's what Francesca and the TR team watch out for...
If you’re planning a trip to the pool or beach, a cookout or picnic, a day at your favourite amusement park, or any outdoor activity this summer then applying sunscreen is a smart idea. But…  
 
Dr. Wendy Myers, goes into detail about these toxic sunscreen ingredients, and how to stay safe this summer, in this new blog post: Make sure you avoid these 7 toxic sunscreen ingredients.
 
Your skin is the body's largest organ and once absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream these ingredients can disrupt your delicate hormone balance and compromise your cells.
We use ERW.org a non-profit, unbiased product testing website to help your find a safer sunscreen for 2024!