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lesliemike
The twins are almost 2!
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Leslie
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Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/buyer-beware/
I just bought this one! 
http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/finding-the-best-sunscreens/233475/Neutrogena-Pure-and-Free-Baby-Sunblock-Lotion-SPF/
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Two in Blue
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Wow! Thanks for posting
This is scary:
The Skin Cancer Foundation
$eal of approval.
The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) lends its logo to hundreds of sun protection products. SCF approval is easy: just document that your product has an SPF of at least 15 and provide results of basic tests (for SPF, skin reactions and water and sweat resistance, if such claims are made). SCF also requires that companies pay a $10,000 donation by to join the Foundation’s “Corporate Council” in order to have their products approved.
SCF-approved products are not required to protect from UVA rays or to refrain from making the kinds of claims on safety and efficacy that FDA has proposed to prohibit in its 2007 draft sunscreen regulations. EWG’s review of products using the SCF seal found 45 sunscreens with SPF values exceeding the “SPF 50+” label that FDA proposed as the maximum in its 2007 sunscreen rule to avoid “misleading” consumers about how well these sunscreens protect from skin damage.
The Skin Cancer Foundation could ask its certified companies to comply with FDA’s 2007 draft regulations voluntarily – even FDA makes this request – but it apparently doesn’t, missing an opportunity to advance sunscreen protection. EWG learned from a foundation spokesperson that SCF plans to introduce a UVA requirement “in coming months” for companies seeking to earn the seal. It could not come soon enough.
The Food and Drug Administration
32 years (and counting) after its first draft sunscreen standards, still no final rule.
The FDA first issued draft sunscreen regulations in 1978 and last updated the draft in 2007. The regulations are still not final, despite multiple announcements of impending completion. Until the agency formally issues its rule, companies are not required to verify that their sunscreens work, including testing for SPF levels, checking waterproof claims or providing UVA protection. Nearly 1 in 8 sunscreens does not block UVA rays. Buyer beware!
The proposed regulations would require sunscreens to be labeled with a UVA star rating along with its SPF value. In the meantime, consumers should skip reading the claims and turn straight to the ingredient list looking for a mention of zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, Mexoryl or avobenzone. Buying products with those ingredients offers some assurance that the user will get at least some protection from UVA rays.
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:27 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Cant read what the website says. Is California Baby rated on there?
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:29 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by babyonthebrain
Cant read what the website says. Is California Baby rated on there?
California Baby is rated one of the best ones
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:30 PM |
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lesliemike
The twins are almost 2!
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by babyonthebrain
Cant read what the website says. Is California Baby rated on there?
California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+
got a rating of 1, which is the best! the rest had 2's and one 3, but all were Excellent!!!
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:33 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:33 PM |
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lesliemike
The twins are almost 2!
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Leslie
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Aveeno is just as bad! 
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:35 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Lauren
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
But the stuff they rate the highest is extremely expensive. It would cost me over $100 a month to use those...
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:38 PM |
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lesliemike
The twins are almost 2!
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Leslie
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by SweetTooth
But the stuff they rate the highest is extremely expensive. It would cost me over $100 a month to use those...
I know!  I was just thinking that!
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:40 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by JenBenMen
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
Wow, so surprised at that. I knew it wasn't as "clean" as California Baby but I thought it was still decent.
We use California Baby. BUT, last night I just bought the Neutrogena one b/c I need an alternative to California Baby on the days it's tough to reapply every 2 hours...CB specifically says reapply every 2 hours and I am really strict with adhering to that b/c without all the chemicals like other sunscreens, I figure it really is necessary. 
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:44 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Lauren
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by lesliemike
Posted by SweetTooth
But the stuff they rate the highest is extremely expensive. It would cost me over $100 a month to use those...
I know! I was just thinking that!
You have to pick your battles, so to speak.
I mean I use organic and chemical free for EVERYTHING else. But those tubes of sunscreen are so small, and so expensive. They are better than putting nothing on at all.
You have to remember the ingredients they deem unsafe are in very tiny amounts. If they have been proven to cause cancer in animals, they were given to those animals in huge dosages.
ETA: on other ratings of sunscreen I have seen (like by consumer reports), a lot of those on this list that got "bad" ratings were rated highly.
Message edited 6/2/2010 2:49:10 PM.
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
I bought this one the other day.
so far it's worked great.
just read all the way down...some of the Health concerns may not be so concerning.
I know I looked up my aveeno facial moisturizer and the only really "bad" score it had was on fragrance. but it threw off the overall score by a lot.
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:51 PM |
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Momma2Be
Mommy of an angel
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Dina
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
My ped recommended the Neutrogena one...looks like I'm going to have to give her a call to discuss
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| Posted 6/2/10 2:55 PM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
My family is complete!
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
DS uses this one!
guess i better switch.
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:00 PM |
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MrsBurtch525
Year for change!
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Taryn
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Crap, i have that Banana boat one that is first on the list...guess im going to get something different tonight...thanks for posting that!
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:05 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
We recently switched from Neutrogena to California Baby...
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:06 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
I just bought the Neutrogena one too. And the stick (which has a 4 rating).
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:06 PM |
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curliegirl
He's here!!!!
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Gina
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by JenBenMen
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
me too! At BJs no less....so now I have 3 of them....jesus....
Can anyone tell me where they purchased one of the better ones locally?
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:07 PM |
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nbc188
Best friends!
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by curliegirl
Posted by JenBenMen
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
me too! At BJs no less....so now I have 3 of them....jesus....
Can anyone tell me where they purchased one of the better ones locally?
You can buy California Baby at BRU, Target, Wild by Nature, etc.
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Angel321
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
thank you so much for this! i just shared on facebook!!!!
we use california baby....and i think i'll be buying (yes an expensive) tube of it for emma's babysitter...
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Angel321
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by nbc188
Posted by curliegirl
Posted by JenBenMen
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
me too! At BJs no less....so now I have 3 of them....jesus....
Can anyone tell me where they purchased one of the better ones locally?
You can buy California Baby at BRU, Target, Wild by Nature, etc.
california baby is also at Buy Buy Baby....and they take the coupons on it too!
i have found that for the diaper rash cream at least, buy buy baby is 2.00 cheaper than target!
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| Posted 6/2/10 3:27 PM |
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lesliemike
The twins are almost 2!
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Leslie
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Posted by davenjess
Posted by nbc188
Posted by curliegirl
Posted by JenBenMen
oh man...i bought that neutrogena one
me too! At BJs no less....so now I have 3 of them....jesus....
Can anyone tell me where they purchased one of the better ones locally?
You can buy California Baby at BRU, Target, Wild by Nature, etc.
california baby is also at Buy Buy Baby....and they take the coupons on it too!
i have found that for the diaper rash cream at least, buy buy baby is 2.00 cheaper than target!
I'm going to pick some up too! DD just had a reaction to the Neutrogena on Monday anyway 
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FelAndJon
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
We use the No-Ad (SPF 50). It's low rating is due to possible allergens, not a cancer causing ingredient. Before you go off spending $100 on 3 oz of sunscreen, read all the way through to see why it is getting the low ratings that it says it is.
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| Posted 6/2/10 4:42 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
We use the Jason Naturals Earths Best Organic one. We love it
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| Posted 6/2/10 4:46 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Is your DC's sunscreen safe!!!
Ah man, ours has a score of 7. (Coppertone Water Babies Lotion Spray)
I used to use California Baby, but I honestly hate how thick it is and how it's so hard to rub in. Not sure what to switch to ...
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