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Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:52 pm  |
Does EDS carry any physical sunscreen that you have tried and loved? I tried looking through several brands, but it looks like most of them are chemical. I even called the Help line, but she was not able to give me a recommendation. I want one with micronized zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
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Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:00 pm |
DDF Enhancing Sun Protection SPF 30 works well, it seems physical.
If you do not restrain products in essentialdayspa, I would recommend Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion, which is physical and really does a good job. |
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Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:36 pm |
| Thank you! I don't know how I missed it. This should work well. |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:29 am |
| I agree with DDF. |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:13 am |
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Useage
Apply generously and evenly to all areas 15–30 minutes before sun exposure and as needed. Rub in well and let product dry on skin before putting on clothes.
Wash hands thoroughly after use. Reapply at frequent intervals and after swimming, towel drying or excessive sun exposure. Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician.
Ingredients
Allantoin, Green Tea, Aloe Vera Gel, Chamomile, Micronized Titanium Dioxide, Micronized Zinc Oxide |
OK, well they mention spheres adjusting in color, yet I don't see anything like that listed in the ingredients. Secondly, physical sunblock works right away after applying. The fact that this says to apply 15-30 minutes before exposure indicates to me that this is mostly an antioxidant type of protenction that needs time to sink in. The amounts of TD and Zinc oxide must be miliscule. And you don't really know the level of protection until you know the rate of addition of TD and zinc oxide. Moreover, I recall reading somewhere that there is no proof that micronized is actually offering more protection... |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:26 am |
zverenok,
Which one is that you listed? I am on the hunt for a good physical SS also! 
TIA
DM |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:39 am |
Oh sorry, I was just "criticizing" the DDF one, to which link was provided above.
I am on a hunt for a good one too  Was even considering making one myself.
I've been using Lavera, but they don't have the one with higher SPF for sensitive skin anymore.
It wasn't good in terms of feeling, and it was whitening, but I didn't care much, it had good ingredients and did the job.
Now I don't know. Someone mentioned Shisedo, will have to check if they have it in Canada.
I am mainly using mineral makeup with zinc oxide in the summer if I am just driving to work and back. And Lavera if really going outside... If you find something good, let me know |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:42 am |
zverenok,
I got you now! I am a mineral makeup gal myself so that's my reason also, I think there are a few of us on the same hunt so if I find one that is really good I will be sure to let you know!
DM |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:36 pm |
| I think Juice Beauty has a physical sunscreen, too. Has anyone tried? |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:45 pm |
Wow, this looks like a nice one
active ingredient: titanium dioxide.
ingredients: organic juices of pyrus malus (apple) juice, vitis vinifera (white grape) juice, punica granatum (pomegranate) juice & aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, organic camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, organic cera alba (beeswax), octyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, organic plant oils of helianthus annuus (sunflower), persea gratissima (avocado) & simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), phospholipids, panthenol (vitamin B5), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C), xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, citrus aurantium (petitgrain), cinnamomum camphora (ho wood) & citrus reticulata (mandarin) pure essential oils.
Anyone tried it?
Although I would be cautious to apply citrus and ho wood essential oils to face - better patch test this first... |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:28 pm |
zverenok,
I was thinking the same thing on those EO's, they are very far down on the ingredient list though  I wonder what the SPF is on this one also?
DM |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:37 pm |
| zverenok wrote: |
Wow, this looks like a nice one
active ingredient: titanium dioxide.
ingredients: organic juices of pyrus malus (apple) juice, vitis vinifera (white grape) juice, punica granatum (pomegranate) juice & aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, organic camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, organic cera alba (beeswax), octyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, organic plant oils of helianthus annuus (sunflower), persea gratissima (avocado) & simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), phospholipids, panthenol (vitamin B5), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C), xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, citrus aurantium (petitgrain), cinnamomum camphora (ho wood) & citrus reticulata (mandarin) pure essential oils.
Anyone tried it?
Although I would be cautious to apply citrus and ho wood essential oils to face - better patch test this first... |
Is this the Juice Beauty SPF? I have used it in the past. It is really very lovely on the skin, but unfortunately for me it did not offer good enough protection meaning I tanned/freckled through this one. |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:24 am |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| zverenok wrote: |
Wow, this looks like a nice one
active ingredient: titanium dioxide.
ingredients: organic juices of pyrus malus (apple) juice, vitis vinifera (white grape) juice, punica granatum (pomegranate) juice & aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, organic camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, organic cera alba (beeswax), octyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, organic plant oils of helianthus annuus (sunflower), persea gratissima (avocado) & simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), phospholipids, panthenol (vitamin B5), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C), xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, citrus aurantium (petitgrain), cinnamomum camphora (ho wood) & citrus reticulata (mandarin) pure essential oils.
Anyone tried it?
Although I would be cautious to apply citrus and ho wood essential oils to face - better patch test this first... |
Is this the Juice Beauty SPF? I have used it in the past. It is really very lovely on the skin, but unfortunately for me it did not offer good enough protection meaning I tanned/freckled through this one. |
Yep, that's the Juice Beauty one. Can you please advise what skin color/type you have and how long have you stayed out? |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:44 am |
| zverenok wrote: |
Yep, that's the Juice Beauty one. Can you please advise what skin color/type you have and how long have you stayed out? |
I have medium skin tone, probably a fitzpatrick III. Normal skin that is not sensitive to anything. My skin, if not well protected, will tan easily, and pigment quickly.
I would be guessing here about the time stayed out, as it has been probably 2 years since I tried that product, but knowing myself, I got sun exposure from driving (2 hours daily at that time), and evening 30 minute walk, with other random outdoor exposure not lasting longer than 15 minutes at a time. |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:14 am |
zverenok,
I know that being here in a subtropic climate we are closer to the sun and we have sun almost everyday of the year which makes even a short walk give higher sun exposure than in many places where members live.
DM |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:24 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
zverenok,
I know that being here in a subtropic climate we are closer to the sun and we have sun almost everyday of the year which makes even a short walk give higher sun exposure than in many places where members live.
DM |
Good point, DM. I am sorry zverenok, I guess I should say that I live in FL. It definitely would make a difference. I think if one is living further north, the Juice Beauty sunscreen would be great. And, again, I thought it was a very nice texture, just not enough protection for me. |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:29 pm |
I like the NIA24 Sunscreen (SPF 30). It is a non-chemical physical suncreen that contains 9.45% micronized titanium dioxide and 3.6 % micronized zinc oxide.
It's available at EDS. |
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Fair with mild rosascea & combination skin (dry with oily t-zone) |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:24 pm |
| zverenok wrote: |
Wow, this looks like a nice one
active ingredient: titanium dioxide.
ingredients: organic juices of pyrus malus (apple) juice, vitis vinifera (white grape) juice, punica granatum (pomegranate) juice & aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, organic camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, organic cera alba (beeswax), octyl palmitate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, organic plant oils of helianthus annuus (sunflower), persea gratissima (avocado) & simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), phospholipids, panthenol (vitamin B5), ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C), xanthan gum, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, citrus aurantium (petitgrain), cinnamomum camphora (ho wood) & citrus reticulata (mandarin) pure essential oils.
Anyone tried it?
Although I would be cautious to apply citrus and ho wood essential oils to face - better patch test this first... |
I did not care for the Juice Beauty SPF 30 Moisturizer that I tried a few years ago. It left a horrible white cast on my skin that would not absorb completely and my make-up didn't apply very well on top of it. My skin also became VERY shiny within 3 hours of application and this drove me nuts!
Since you live in Toronto, have you thought about trying Pure+Simple's natural sunscreen line? I am finally going to pop into one of their locations this weekend and request a few samples. They make around 9 different sunscreen products that target specific skin care types, which is nice. I am especially drawn to their Pure+Simple Anti-aging SPF 30 sunscreen (the price is also great!), but will reserve any formal excitement until I see the complete ingredient list.
Pure+Simple - All Natural SPF 30 Anti-Aging Sun Protection 50ml
Price: $15.95 CDN
• SPF 30
• Green Tea Extract provides anti-oxidant + free radical protection.
• Rejuvenating results with Eucalyptus Extract + Geranium Oil.
• Non-greasy formula.
• Can be used with a moisturizer or alone.
• Great makeup base.
• Does not leave a white residue.
www.pureandsimple.ca
Pure+Simple ships internationally but for those in the US who like to order from Nanci at NCN she also carries this natural sunscreen, as well as several others from the Pure+Simple product line. |
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Fair with mild rosascea & combination skin (dry with oily t-zone) |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:35 pm |
Thanks ScotsLass,
I will make a note of that I know NCN is also great with samples and quite helpful. Very nice company to deal with.
DM |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:41 pm |
hey ladies,
thanks for the info - I checked out Nia24 and I would not consider this a "natural" sunscreen. Aside from being physical - ie. containing titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (btw micronized means it's actually whiter), there are a lot of other ingredients I wish were not there.
I love Pure and Simple - cause they carry my favorite so far Lavera! I am going to be dropping by for samples too!!!
(Yes, Toronto is north, but we do get a lot of sun especially in the summer) |
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Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:29 pm |
The NIA24 SPF 30 sunscreen contains *transparent* micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, so there is no white cast left on the skin after application (which I can personally attest to and really liked about this physical sunscreen). The "natural sunscreen" ingredients in the NIA24 product are also legitimate and exist in the form of "transparent micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide". As for the rest of the ingredient list, I can understand if you found this less appealing, but I think the majority of people are more concerned with using a product that contains nasty chemical sunscreen ingredients.
I will have to ask if Pure+Simple can give me a Lavera sample while I am picking up the other sunscreen samples. The last time I tried a Lavera sunscreen I wasn't wowed by it. My skin is quite reactive to the seasons in Canada and can love a product one minute and not love it the next, so I tend to re-visit certain products in case the time of year was a factor. Maybe this time around my skin will have a positive response to Lavera, which would be great! |
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Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:47 am |
I understand. But I am looking for a physical sunscreen with good ingredients...
Lavera - well it has good ingredients, and I will tell you right away you look white with it. I mean, especially if you use the sensitive formula.
The one that doesn't whiten is the SPF30 spray one, it's sort of greenish, but doesn't whiten as much. But it protects, and that's all I care about. When I go to work and back, I don't even wear it on my face, just my mineral foundation with zinc oxide. I wear Lavera on the hands 
Started doing a search on EDS:
//www.essentialdayspa.com/dermalogica-ultra-sens-fa-p_1541.htm
example of physical sunscreen and antioxidants.... |
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Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:43 pm |
FYI: Here is the ingredient list for Elta MD UV Physical SPF 41:
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9.0%, Titanium Dioxide 7.0%.
Inactive Ingredients: Alpha Tocopheryl, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Hydrated Silica, Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate, Iron Oxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Octyl Stearate, Octyl Neopentanoate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13/Polyisobutene/Polysorbate 20, Purified Water, Quercitin, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Selenite, Thioctic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane. |
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Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:00 pm |
| Jax wrote: |
FYI: Here is the ingredient list for Elta MD UV Physical SPF 41:
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 9.0%, Titanium Dioxide 7.0%.
Inactive Ingredients: Alpha Tocopheryl, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Hydrated Silica, Iodopropynl Butylcarbamate, Iron Oxide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Octyl Stearate, Octyl Neopentanoate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13/Polyisobutene/Polysorbate 20, Purified Water, Quercitin, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Selenite, Thioctic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane. |
First of all, do you know what Sodium hydroxide is? It's also known as caustic soda, or lye. That's what you use to make soap. Why in the world would something like this end up being in a sunscreen? I would not want all this going on my skin.... |
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