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stellamirabelle in naturalfamily

sunscreen and insect repellent

Apr 24, 2007 12:55

This has probably been covered before but I didn't see it ( Read more... )

Comments 9

breakableheart April 24 2007, 17:02:59 UTC

California Baby supersensitive spf 30 is a good sunscreen. It's OMG expensive, but goes a long way.

Zinc oxide is good protection.

beautifulwolf April 24 2007, 17:12:38 UTC

I personally don't use sun screen, but this is the bug-spray comment I posted in the last post ( ... )

stellamirabelle April 24 2007, 17:15:07 UTC

So it really will keep the mosquitos off of humans? My little guy gets so bitten up on summer nights! I'd love it if these oils worked! I will definitely look into this. What about eucalyptus or tea tree oil?

beautifulwolf April 24 2007, 17:24:34 UTC

Any essential oil that repels bugs will work. I know that company also sells citronella essential oils too (They are a local company to me that also does online sales, I'm not connected but love their products, and low prices)

We don't have a big mosquito problem in Oregon, so even without aids I don't tend to get bit... but in the woods we don't get chomped on at all with this, so I assume mosquitoes don't like it!

dragan_fly April 24 2007, 18:15:19 UTC

I posted it in the Earth Day post, but I'm a fan of Badger products: http://www.badgerbalm.com/

muirichinnahali April 24 2007, 19:07:14 UTC

check http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/. california baby was the safest sunblock IIRC

mystiaunknown April 24 2007, 20:14:22 UTC

Awesome! We love that stuff!

amazing_angela April 24 2007, 20:32:57 UTC

Jason and Alba are probably my favorite vegan brands of sunscreen. You can get them at health food stores or online (veganstore.com, veganessentials.com, etc.). Alba has a lot of options for sensitive skin, and Jason gives you the choice of chemical or physical sunblock ( ... )