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Very interesting question. I wrote a blog post about this topic.Keeping Our Skin Healthy With Micro Nutrients - Rock Your LifeIn addition to using mineral based skin protection, micronutrient supplementation can help in the bodies defense against oxidative stress that may occur with exposure to ultra violet rays. According to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University UV light exposure depletes antioxidant levels in the skin, therefore increasing antioxidant defenses in skin cells and nutritional support of cellular repair enzymes are important in limiting photo damage (7). Nutrients like grape seed extract and vitamin C are great for supporting the collagen in the skin. Studies have shown the power of grape seed extract to reinforce the strength of collagen (8). Vitamin also C plays an important role as well in keeping the fibers in collagen strong. Together Vitamin C+ Grape Seed Extract are are two powerful micro nutrients that help keep our skin healthy and strong. Because of the positive effects that these micro nutrients have, world renowned holistic nutrition specialist Dr Libby Weaver refers to Grape Seed Extract and Vitamin C as a "facelift in a bottle".In addition to Grape Seed Extract and Vitamin C being beneficial in skin health, essential fatty acids such as those found in fish oil can help as well. In a 2008 study done in The Journal of Clinical and Aestethic Dermatology, Omega-3s were found to reduce symptoms of rosacea. Similarly, researches at the photobiology unit at the University of Manchester discovered that omega-3 acicds in fish oil affected the body's ability to fight skin cancer and infection. The research team also claimed that the oils reduced the suns impact on the immune system by half (9).As always, when choosing a nutritional product it is important to choose one that is pharmaceutical grade, and formulated to be safe and effective for the body. Pharmaceutical grade products are designed to be potent, pure, and absorb-able. Micro nutrients in the right form, can play a large role in keeping our body healthy and fighting against oxidation from sun exposure and being outside.(1) Array | Vitamin D Council(2) The Danger In Your Lipstick(6) The Trouble With Sunscreen Chemicals | EWG's 2015 Guide to Sunscreens(7) Skin Health | Linus Pauling Institute | Oregon State University(8) The Collagen Strengthening Properties of Grape Seed Extract(9) Popping a daily fish oil tablet could reduce the risk of SKIN CANCERThe Collagen Strengthening Properties of Grape Seed Extract

We really don't know how bad non-stick pans are, but they may be linked to a number of issues. It's really easy to use other types of stainless steel pans or other alternatives where this potential risk does not exist.Peer-reviewed research suggests that certain nonstick chemicals can contribute to cancer, birth defects, flulike symptoms, elevated cholesterol, abnormal thyroid hormone levels, liver inflammation, weakened immunity, and other health problems. [3]PFOA is a chemical used to make the Teflon in non-stick pans, which may cause a variety of problems.PFOA has come under scrutiny by the EPA because the chemical has shown up in samples of people’s blood. This concerns the EPA because PFOA lasts a long time in both people and the surrounding environment.[4]This chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals, and possibly linked to elevated cholesterol, thyroid disease, and reduced fertility in people.[4]Some of the same nonstick chemicals added to popcorn bags also hide out in many nonstick pots and pans. A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives found women with higher levels of hormone-disrupting perfluorinated compounds like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in their blood were more likely to have the autoimmune disease osteoarthritis.[2]PFOA has been shown to cause cancer, low birth weight and a suppressed immune system in laboratory animals exposed to high doses of PFOA. Studies have shown the chemical to be present at low levels in the bloodstream of 9 out of 10 Americans, and in the blood of most newborns. And although the effects of PFOA at lower doses in humans are disputed, there does seem to be a link between PFOA and raised levels of cholesterol.[6][7]It's worth noting that people also get exposure to PFOA in other ways.PFOA has been used in other products besides Teflon, including waterproof clothing or fabric protectors, fire-resistant casings and tubing, and sealing tapes. PFOA may have ended up in the environment through many different avenues, researchers say.[4]Some tests suggest non-stick pans may release gases that are problematic when heated.In two to five minutes on a conventional stovetop, cookware coated with Teflon and other non-stick surfaces can exceed temperatures at which the coating breaks apart and emits toxic particles and gases linked to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pet bird deaths and an unknown number of human illnesses each year, according to tests commissioned by Environmental Working Group (EWG).These new tests show that cookware exceeds these temperatures and turns toxic through the common act of preheating a pan, on a burner set on high.In cases of "Teflon toxicosis," as the bird poisonings are called, the lungs of exposed birds hemorrhage and fill with fluid, leading to suffocation. DuPont acknowledges that the fumes can also sicken people, a condition called "polymer fume fever." [1]fumes released when you overheat nonstick cookware can make you feel sick.[4]Also, at very high temperatures (537ºC), the coating on non-stick cookware breaks down into a chemical warfare agent known as perfluoroisobutene (PFIB).Studies by Teflon manufacturer DuPont have found that 6 toxic gases are released at 360ºC (including two carcinogens, two global pollutants, and a chemical called MFA, which is deadly to humans at low doses). DuPont claims that “significant decomposition of the coating will occur only when temperatures exceed about 340ºC. These temperatures alone are well above the normal cooking range.” However, tests conducted by a university food safety professor have found that a generic non-stick pan on an electric stovetop reaches 391ºC in 3 minutes and 20 seconds. In the same study, a Teflon pan reached 383ºC in 5 minutes. [5]Cook's Illustrated magazine (link is subscription only) reported on tests of nonstick skillets in its May/June 2005 issue, and found that such extreme temperatures could even be reached by cooking some foods on high heat (such as stir-fries). [6]Exposure to TFE, the chemical that can be released in fumes if you cook with non-stick cookware at high temperatures, may increase cancer risk. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) classify TFE as a possible cause of cancer.[8]Aluminum in non-stick pans is a potential issue.A normal intake of aluminum is roughly 3 to 5 milligrams per day, but Americans may ingest up to 10 milligrams per day on average. Cooking and storing acidic foods in aluminum pots and pans is likely to release higher amounts of aluminum into the food. Research suggests that using aluminum and other types of nonstick cookware products can increase risks of cancer, respiratory problems, and other serious health problems in adults and children, including a possible link to Alzheimer's disease in the elderly.[3][1] Canaries in the Kitchen[2] 11 Things that Destroy Your Immune System[3] How Safe Is Your Cookware?[4] Teflon and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)[5] Dangers of Non-Stick Cookware[6] How Safe are Nonstick Coatings for Cooking? [7] Teflon chemical linked to increased cholesterol levels[8] Non-stick cookware

You ask a great question! They key is in the ingredients. Many sunscreens that claim to be mineral sunscreens actually contain chemical sunscreens. SunBum is one of these. This is the ingredients list:Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene 7.00%, Zinc Oxide 10.00%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beeswax, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin,Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Methylisothiazolinone,Oleic Acid, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyester-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, Water, Xanthan GumSunBum contains zin oxide (10%), but look at the ingredients before that. They are: Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate 5.00%, Octocrylene 7.00%Those are all CHEMICAL sunscreens. If you look at how this sunscreen rates on the Environmental Working Group website, you will see the concerns: EWG's 2017 Guide to Safer SunscreensOne of the biggest concerns is Oxybenzone, which disrupts hormones. Also, chemical sunscreens in general are harmful to ocean reefs. Even if you don’t go in the ocean when you where them, when you take a shower they are rinsed down the drain which eventually ends up in the ocean.If you are looking for true mineral sunscreens that don’t contain chemicals and go on clear (or fairly clear), look at the answer posted to this question:Does there exist a mineral-based sunscreen that truly rubs on clear and does not leave a white film on skin?Some of my personal favorites are:CALM Redness Relief SPF 30 Moisturizer Normal to Oily | Paula's ChoiceReplenishing Solar Defense SPF 30Avasol® responsible suncare - SPF Sunscreen ProductsGrateful Naturals - Sunscreen SPF 35Sunforgettable Brush-on Sunscreen SPF 50In the future, look at the ingredients on the back of the sunscreen. The only active ingredients you should see listed are zinc oxide or titanium oxide. If you see anything else, that’s a chemical sunscreen. SunBum has zinc in it, but also uses three different chemical sunscreens.Hope this helps and hope you find a true mineral sunscreen that you love!-Kristen