Are you running around stocking up on all the summer essentials like SUNSCREEN and bug spray for travel and camp?

Take a moment + pause. It is important to be an informed consumer. There are a lot of brands that look like they are safe + trusted - unfortunately every year more of these items are being highlighted as dangerous because of known ingredients that are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.

While we understand the need for ease of use and function for our kids and ourselves - taking the time to look a little deeper will save you and your kids from these toxins. Do not forget your skin is your largest organ - meaning what you put on it, it absorbs into the body. More and more people are getting sick for no known reasons – unfortunately environmental, and household + personal use products are causing a lot of issues. By simply choosing differently and educating yourself a little more - you can make a huge impact on the health of your family.

Unfortunately, many of the brands that are the easiest to use and purchase at your local pharmacy may be the worse for you. Ugh, we know!

Where to Start?

EWG.org - the @environmentalworkinggroup is an amazing online resource. You can scan or look up any product and see its ranking from green to red. It will highlight the known chemicals and what issues they can pose to your body.

Every year the EWG has a sunscreen guide and you can make the best choice for your family from spray to stick.

A few of the best for Kids + Adults:

Biossance Squalane and Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen
Solara Skincare Time Traveler Ageless Daily Face Sunscreen, Unscented
Beautycounter Countersun Daily Sheer Defence for Face
Raw Elements Face + Body Sunscreen
Think Sunscreen Lotion, Aloe + Tea Leaves
Think Sport Kids Body + Face Sunscreen Stick
Badger Kids Mineral Face Sunscreen Stick
California Baby Everyday/Year-Round Sunscreen Stick
Earth Mama Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion