The Problem with Suncare
A few words: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone
What do all of these ingredients have in common?
They’re all in La Mer’s BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50 UV PROTECTING FLUID, $105 1.7oz sold at Violet Grey, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Blue Mercury, Sephora, etc.
Most importantly, the FDA says to avoid each of these ingredients as they lead to hormonal imbalance, reproductive harm, skin reactions, photoallergies, and might even be linked to breast cancer.
Cosmetics – A ‘Free’ Market
But, many of us, untrained, do not know good or bad ingredients. Natural versus “naturally” created. Somatic Beauty does not hope to sell but educate all genders on the science of our skin and the reactions to current ingredients that saturate the market as well as those found simply in nature.