As you say, using sensible clothing, hat and applying APPROPRIATE sun protective product such as extra virgin coconut oil is healthier (and cheaper) than the multitude of toxic and ineffective sunscreens out there. They are ineffective because they work just under the dermis absorbing rays, thereby allowing a degree of UV penetration! The ingredients that go into these sunscreens are irritating, skin blocking and toxic. We advocate using methods that work on the skin surface. The mineral Zinc is another ingredient that works suberbly and provides numerous skincare benfits since it is essential for good health too.

Even many zinc based sunscreens still contain toxic preservatives like parabens, imid or diaz urea, so as we always say – skip the marketing and read the ingredient list.