This is a great post on Dr. Mercola’s blog about two products that most of us use all summer long. Read by CLICKING HERE. You can purchase products from him there too or just use this info as guidelines to go out and find other safer products. I ordered his because they sound great and are on sale so I will spend less by purchasing his anyway…
Here is a summary of his long and detailed post:
“…Toss your sunscreen in the trash if it contains any of these questionable chemicals:
- Para amino benzoic acid…
- Octyl salicyclate…
- Avobenzone…
- Oxybenzone…
- Cinoxate…
- Padimate O…
- Dioxybenzone…
- Phenylbenzimidazole…
- Homosalate…
- Sulisobenzone…
- Menthyl anthranilate…
- Trolamine salicyclate…
- Octocrylene…”
ALSO some info from Dr. Mercola about DEET (You can see references on his post HERE):
“…DEET sprays can melt plastic bags and fishing lines….
Exposure causes neurons to die in several parts of your brainiii – including areas that control muscle movement, memory, concentration and learning….
Heavy exposure to DEET and other insecticides can cause eye and skin irritation, memory loss, headaches, weakness, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, nausea, tremors and shortness of breath. Symptoms can appear months or even years after use….
Exposure causes neurons to die in several parts of your brainiv — including areas that control muscle movement, memory, concentration and learning. Abou-Donia says rats given small doses of DEET for 60 days had a harder time accomplishing even the easiest tasks, things as simple as walking….
Insecticides aren’t the only problem though. Skin care products containing various chemicals can put you at increased risk of chemical contamination with DEET. Products you use on a daily basis, like deodorants, soaps, make-up and sunscreens (except Natural Sunscreen), when combined with DEET, create greater exposure than DEET alone.
Medications, both prescription and over the counter, can also react with DEET and increase your risk of problems.
Long-term and regular use of DEET — especially combined with these other chemicals or medications — can cause brain deficiencies in vulnerable groups, particularly children.v
Children are more susceptible than adults to subtle brain changes caused by chemicals in their environment, because their skin more readily absorbs them. Their still-developing nervous systems are potentially more affected.vi …
