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How to Make Your Own NonToxi c Suns cree n at Hom e

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Getting sunburned sucks , and according t o t he Environmental

Working Group ' s 2012 survey of over 800 sunscreen brands , 75 % of t hem contained potentially harmful i ngredients l i nked t o hormone disruption and even cell damage t hat may l ead you t o skin cancer . Yikes . Other t han becoming a complete vampire during t he summer months , you can also make your own sunscreen i n a f ew simple steps using i ngredients t hat you can easily obtain f r om t he supermarket or f r om

online . Heat olive oil , coconut oil , and beeswax i n a glass mason j ar ( or Pyrex measuring cup ) i n a pot containing a f ew i nches of water over medium heat . Once t he i ngredients have melted t ogether , mix i n zinc oxide powder and allow f or t he i ngredients t o completely cool before t r ansferring t o a separate glass j ar or t i n . For extra f r agrance , add 5 -

10 drops of your f avorite essential oil . Store your DIY sunscreen i n a cool place and apply as r egular sunscreen when you ' r e out i n t he sun . Click on i mage t o enlarge .

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