Putting the Green in Sunscreen

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Updated: 25-Nov-09
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Wearing sunscreen is a must in summer -- but it can also be a bummer. Did you know conventional sunscreen can be toxic to your body and the planet? Umbra looks on the bright side, slathering on advice for finding a sunscreen that's eco-friendly and effective.

GRIST LINKS:

Come Fry With Me: Grist Sunscreen Product Tester

http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-03-test-seven-eco-sunscreen/
THE LOTION IN THE OCEAN

http://grist.org/cgi-bin/search.pl?query=sunscreen&gristtitle=&gristauthor=&dr_o=12&dr_s_mon=2&dr_s_day=18&dr_s_year=2009&dr_e_mon=2&dr_e_day=18&dr_e_year=2009&gristcat=Search+All&sort=swishrank&submit=Search
LINKS:

Environmental Working Group Sunscreen Database

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008/findyoursunscreen.php
The Green Guide on Sunscreen

http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/sunscreen
Staying Green in the Sun

Slate - http://www.slate.com/id/2218948/