To think that sunscreen is toxic?

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Some women proudly say they wear sunscreen every day even in the winter. But isn't it kind of toxic? If you think about it sunscreen is loaded with chemicals. The ingredient list is full of long, unpronounceable names. Why would you wear it on your face all the time? When I put spf on my face when it's really hot and sunny I obviously avoid the eye and mouth area. Yet, within about twenty minutes my eyes start watering, and I feel a toxic chemical taste in my mouth. Which means it seeps through my pores deeper into the skin and some of it gets into the bloodstream, and via the blood vessels they go everywhere. Yuk. Why would you wear a toxic mix on your face every day?

Because it helps protect against skin cancer...

What makes you think it gets into the bloodstream?

My eyes water with certain foundations etc, but it doesn't mean they're toxic, just that I'm sensitive to that particular one.

Also, just because chemicals have long names doesn't mean they're poisonous!

Yes it is. You can buy non toxic ones. I have always found it odd when people boast about lathering on sun cream all the time (I work in cosmetics and it comes up a lot), I just think - you're letting loads of quite nasty chemicals soak into your skin. I know there are some studies that show that regular application of some of the chemicals actually cause skin cancer, but I darent read them! I just try to use the non toxic stuff for me and D.C.

Or it just means you've sweated

I'd rather wear sunscreen than get skin cancer.

I don't consider as toxic as say, skin cancer!

Are you Gywneth Paltrow op?

OH NO CHEMIKULS

You realise everything is chemicals? Anti science folks are hilarious.

If your friend had died of melanoma before they were 30, you'd understand wearing sun cream.

Sun cream is perfectly safe.

Skin Cancer would be a lot more toxic

Actually Scarlett most high street suncreams are toxic - they are listed as such

Surely if it irritates your eyes and skin just buy a different brand?

I wear sunscreen every day; it's no different to using shower gel or moisturiser or makeup or nail polish; everything around us is made up of chemicals but the toxins are in such minute amounts that it doesn't cause harm.

It's better than skin cancer and premature ageing. Maybe you are just allergic to certain ingredients op

I know there are some studies that show that regular application of some of the chemicals actually cause skin cancer, but I darent read them!

If you did dare to read them you'd discover they're pure quackery.

What do you think your body is made of if not chemicals?

i bet you're an anti vaxxer

Just because you haven't heard of a long word it doesn't mean it's a toxic chemical.

Just one example, would you avoid cyanocobalamin by that measure? It's b12, but hard to pronounce.

Actually Scarlett most high street suncreams are toxic - they are listed as such

Which sunscreens are not considered toxic?

Suncreams*

Some women proudly say they wear sunscreen every day even in the winter. But isn't it kind of toxic?

Let me stop you there.

No.

No, it isn't.

You sell Tropic, don't you?

whispers don't use it then, it's nor compulsory. Although imo the benefits outweigh the risks

Poisoning myself tonight with dihydrogen oxide tonight by that thought process.

What particular ingredient worries you? A lot of products have complicated ingredients lists but it's easy to Google and find out what it all refers to in layman's terms.

The ingredient list is full of long, unpronounceable names. Scary chemicals like dihydrogen monoxide?

Actually Scarlett most high street suncreams are toxic - they are listed as such

Really? Are you supposed to eat it then?

Working in cosmetics doesn't mean you know anything btw. Skin cancer is worse than any nasty taste you get in your mouth.

But yeah, don't use it then.

Genuine Question here... Do people actually wear sunscreen in the Winter? Ive never heard of that before