Facial Sun Protection
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August 1, 2022
By Lisa Petrison
Sunday Afternoons Sun Hats SPF50+ – $30+
Lisa’s Choice
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Lisa Rating: 5 Stars
Bare Minerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Moisturizer SPF30 – $38
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Size: 1.7 oz.
Lisa Rating: ???
Bare Minerals Rating: 2.9 Stars (109 reviews)
EWG Rating: 7 (red)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Dimethicone (3), PEG-32 (3), PEG-6 (3), Polysorbate-60 (3), Polysorbate-80 (3), Fragrance (8), Geraniol (5), Linalool (3), Limonene (5), Citral (5), Sodium benzoate (3), Phenoxyethanol (4), Titanium dioxide (3)
All Ingredients: Water , C9-12 Alkane , Dimethicone , Propanediol , Glycerin , Peg-32 , Peg-6 , Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate , Polysorbate 60 , Peucedanum Japonicum Leaf/Stem Extract , Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract , Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil , Decyl Isostearate , Coco-Caprylate/Caprate , Isohexadecane , Isostearyl Isostearate , Aminopropyl Dimethicone , Cetyl Stearate , Succinoglycan , Caprylyl Glycol , Tocopherol , Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer , Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 , Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer , Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate , Potassium Cetyl Phosphate , Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate , Polysorbate 80 , Stearic Acid , Sorbitan Oleate , Decyl Glucoside , Isostearic Acid , Hexylene Glycol , T-Butyl Alcohol , Butylene Glycol , Polysilicone-11 , Hydrogen Dimethicone , Silica , Sodium Citrate , Triethoxycaprylylsilane , Aluminum Hydroxide , Alcohol , Disodium Edta , Trehalose , Potassium Sorbate , Citric Acid , Vp/Eicosene Copolymer , Cetyl Alcohol , Cellulose Gum , Fragrance , Geraniol , Linalool , Limonene , Citral , Sodium Benzoate , Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Mica , Titanium Dioxide
Beekman 1802 Milk Primer SPF35 – $25
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Size: 1 oz.
Lisa Rating: ???
Ulta Rating: 4.3 Stars (212 reviews)
EWG Overall Rating: EWG Verified
EWG Problem Ingredients: Zinc oxide (3)
All Ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Bentonite, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprae Lac (Goat Milk), Caprylhyxdroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Extract, Cyclodextrin, Diheptyl Succinate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopherol, Water (Aqua).
Mad Hippie Hydrating Facial SPF25 – $25
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Size: 2 oz.
Lisa Rating: ???
Ulta Rating: 3.9 Stars (8 reviews)
EWG Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Orange oil (5), Jasmine oil (5)
All Ingredients: Zinc oxide (non-nano) 15.7%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Diheptyl Succinate, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Polyglutamic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Water
Supergoop Mineral Sheer Screen SPF30 – $38
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Size: 1.5 oz.
Lisa Rating: ???
Sephora Rating: 4.1 Stars (380 reviews)
EWG Rating: 2 (green)
EWG Problem Ingredients: Zinc oxide (3), Aloe vera (3)
All Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 17.5%, Water, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polyglycerin-3, Polyclyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Polysilicone-11, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Shopping List
This section lists products that seem that they may have potential and that I am hoping to try in the near future.
Readers are highly encouraged to bring other relevant products that they have tried to my attention so that I can add them to this list.
Beautycounter Countersun Daily Sheer Defense for Face SPF25 – $46
Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF30 – $23
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 – $30
Burt’s Bees Sensitive Calming Day Face Moisturizer SPF30 – $15
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 – $14
Dr. Dennis Gross All-Physical Sunscreen SPF30 – $42
Drunk Elephant Umbra Sheer SPF30 – $34
EleVen By Venus Unrivaled Sun Serum SPF35 – $50
Farmacy Green Defense SPF30- $36
First Aid Beauty Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 – $28
Josie Maran Get Even Sun Milk SPF33 – $46
Kinship Self Reflect Sunscreen SPF32 – $26
Mad Hippie Daily Protective Serum SPF30 – $23
Naturally Serious Mineral Sun Defense SPF30 – $36
Neutrogena Sheer Zinc SPF50 – $12
Summer Fridays Shade Drops SPF30 – $36
Tarte Sea Set & Protect Mineral Sunscreen Powder SPF30 – $29
Tula Mineral Magic Sunscreen SPF30 – $38
Wander Beauty Pack Up & Glow Priming Mineral SPF40 – $36
About The Product Choices & Ratings
Products that I have tried or researched and that I have not found to be acceptable from a toxicity standpoint have been omitted entirely from the discussions on this website.
However, since a goal of this project is to introduce people to a range of options in terms of price and functionality, some products discussed on this site include ingredients that may not be appropriate for everyone.
It’s my hope that all individuals making their way to this site will find at least a few options from each category that meet all of their own needs and wants from a variety of perspectives.
Information from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Skin Deep website is listed here to allow individuals to easily identify products containing ingredients that they may prefer to avoid.
Although the overall EWG ratings also may provide some helpful guidance, in most cases these were generated by the automated “Build Your Own Report” function on the site rather than through a studied evaluation by EWG personnel. I therefore do not suggest that they be assumed to provide definitive information with regard to the comprative toxicity of products discussed here.
The “Lisa Ratings” take into consideration both toxicity and functionality issues, based on all objective information at my disposal as well as my own subjective experiences with the products. Price is not used as a factor in the determination of these ratings.
The “Lisa’s Choice” designation is given to products that I likely would replace fairly soon if I were to lose my entire cosmetics collection and does take the price into consideration as a relevant factor.
The vast majority of cosmetics marketers now offer affiliate programs in which Internet content creators may earn commissions if people who are referred to the companies’ sites by clicking on links end up making purchases.
I participate in quite a few individual affiliate programs as well as in the Sovrn/Viglinks program (which automatically converts regular links into revenue-generating links).
Links on this page that may result in affiliate income may include – but are not necessarily limited to – those from the following companies:
Amazon
Bare Minerals
Beekman 1802
Cocokind
Credo
Just So
Mad Hippie
Pharmaca
Sephora
Sunday Afternoons
Supergoop
Target
Ulta
Vitacost
Reader comments (positive or negative) about products discussed on this website are very welcome.
Thoughts may be shared either by posting them in the comments section at the bottom of this page or by sending them directly to me at the following email address:
info at paradigmchange dot me
Thanks very much to everyone who contributes to making this project better by sharing their product experiences!
About This Website
The Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping website is designed to provide guidance to those seeking out products that are relatively low in toxicity and that provide generally positive user experiences.
Although the skincare and makeup sections have a particular focus on products appropriate for women who are in their 50’s or beyond, the information provided may be useful for other people as well.
The products are curated by Lisa Petrison, who has been focused on helping people to improve their health by avoiding toxicity since 2008 and who heads the Paradigm Change organization.
Her Living Clean in a Dirty World blog site discusses a variety of topics of relevance to those who are working to pursue a more natural lifestyle with less exposure to harmful toxicity.
Lisa is the author of several books, including A Beginner’s Guide to Mold Avoidance (co-written with Erik Johnson).
She also runs the Paradigm Change website (focusing on issues related to toxic mold illness) and the Mold Avoiders Facebook group (designed for the discussion of all topics of interest to those pursuing the mold avoidance approach described in the Beginner’s Guide).
Lisa was born in August 1964 and has yet to try cosmetic surgery, Botox or other cosmetic treatments requiring interactions with a physician, or beauty products containing retinoids.
In her former life, Lisa worked as a business school professor, as a marketing consultant to a variety of large companies, and as a reporter covering the advertising industry.
She holds a Ph.D. in marketing and social psychology from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as well as B.S./M.S. degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern.
Lisa would like to extend a special note of appreciation to Ellen Kleiman-Redden for her help in trying out products and discussing issues related to this project.
She also would like to thank the many members of the Mold Avoiders community who have shared suggestions of products to be included here.
Individuals who are seeking out less-toxic products or who are interested in pursuing a cleaner and healthier lifestyle may want to sign up to receive occasional email newsletters from Living Clean in a Dirty World.
Those signing up will receive a free PDF copy of the book Back From The Edge (describing the extraordinary life of mold avoidance pioneer Erik Johnson) and also will be automatically entered in sweepstakes giving away a variety of cleaner products.
Thanks very much for visiting the Living Clean in a Dirty World shopping site!
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