Natural Sun Protection - Sunscreen

Reflect Outdoor Balm - Certified Organic

A water-free nourishing balm with natural minerals that help reflect damaging ultraviolet radiation. Micro-fine zinc oxide offers protection from harmful rays wile organic olive oil keeps the skin supple. Potent antioxidants including a natural vitamin E, beta carotene and rosemary extract, protect the skin from premature aging and prevent damage caused by the elements.

Why do we need natural sun protection?

We all know that getting sunburned is not a good idea and that sunscreen is the way to prevent sunburn, but what are those chemicals in commercial sunscreens?

• Octyl-methoxycinnamate - produces free radicals (singlet molecular oxygen) now to be toxic to cells(1)
• Titanium dioxide - causes DNA damage (the cells genetic matieral) due to superoxide radicals, active oxygen radicals and hy6droxyl radicals when exposed to light(2)(3)(4)
• Oxybenzone - is rapidly oxidised in the presence of light and inactivated important antioxidant systems in the skin (the skin's natural protection system)(5)
• PABA - produces free radicals in the presence of light(1)
• Cinoxate - causes DNA damage (sister chromatid exchanges)(6)

Medical Research Papers: (1) Chem Res Toxicol 1996 Apr-May; 9(3):605-9 ; (2) Mutat Res 2000 Mar 3; 466(1):1-7 ; (3) Free Radic Biol Med 1999 Aug; 27(3-4);294-300 ; (4) FEBS Lett 1997 Nov 24; 418(1-2):87-90 ; (5) J Invest Dermatol, 1996 Mar 106(3):583-6 ; (6) Mutat Res 1989 Jun 21; 2(2): 213-21

What type of mineral is used in Reflect?

Zinc oxide is the mineral used in Reflect. It has over a 300 year history of safety with no known adverse reactions (which is why it is often used to treat babies). It protects against UVB and UVA spectrum and
is the closest thing to a total sunblock on the market today. No other sunscreen ingredient provides broader protection.(1)

(1) Excerpt from : Dr. Pinnell, The J. Lamar Callaway Professor of Dermatology at Duke University, Medical Center, Durham, NC, is a consultant for sunSmart, Wainscott, NY, and SkinCeuticals

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