Ahhh summer! Hanging out at the beach, playing out in the yard and just enjoying our time out in the sun. Our mothers always said “remember to put sunscreen on before you go out in the sun.” Skin cancer has become a huge health concern in recent years. Our means of protection was sunscreen. By applying sunscreen, we can prevent our skins exposure to harmful UV rays and prevent carcinoma. But new studies now suggest that these products are not as reliable and safe as we think they are.
Take for an example Banana Boat. GoodGuide.com has a complete review on this product. The first major concern I have with the company is that they have one of the lowest rates on labor and human rights. Goodguide.com also states that “compared to other companies, this company is one of the lowest rated on commitment to its local community!” And the bad ratings don't end here. This same company also has the lowest rates on working conditions. Out of a total of ten possible points, Banana Boat scored 0.6 for its working conditions! Knowing these facts, this product would have to be the BEST and SAFEST product on the market in order for me to even consider purchasing products from this company.
I would like to believe that with all the bad ratings that Banana Boat receives, that they would at least have a safe and reliable product. But studies now suggest that what we are putting on our skin to prevent us from getting skin cancer may be giving us just another form of cancer and not protecting us at all. Both Octinoxate and Oxybenzone are ingredients listed on a bottle of Banana Boat lotion. Both of these have been tested and are now considered possible carcinogens. So here we are, putting a possible cancer causing lotion on our bodies to prevent us from getting cancer. Huh!? Does anyone else see a problem with this? We can make smart choices when it comes to finding a safe and reliable sunscreen. Thanks to GoodGuide.com, I now have these resources available to me and I am now committed to finding new and safer products for my family.
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