Eco-friendly SPF.
At hale we only recommend physical sunscreens also called mineral sunscreen these sit on top of skin, unlike the chemical sunscreens that absorb into the skin, If you can't see ingredients like Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide, it's more than likely a chemical sunscreen. The reason why we only like to use physical sunscreens as the chemical ingredients are not FDA cleared and those ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream these are not ingredients we want in our blood! Studies have shown that many ingredients found in conventional sunscreens are absorbed directly into the bloodstream — including toxic chemicals known to disrupt hormonal function. Avoid these chemical ingredients: Oxybenzone — filters UV rays from the sun, but in the body, can mimic estrogen, interfere with testosterone production and disrupt adrenal hormones. Octinoxate — the most widely used UVB-absorbing agent in sunscreen today, octinoxate produces estrogen-like activity and may also target thyroid function. Octinoxate is readily absorbed by the body and has even been detected in human breastmilk. Homosalate — is another common UVB-absorbing chemical that acts as an estrogen in the body, and Parabens are endocrine-disrupting synthetic preservatives found in cosmetics and body care products, including conventional sunscreens. Parabens can be tricky to find on labels. Look for ingredient names like methylparaben, propylparaben, isoparaben or butylparaben.
Another important reason why we only recommend physical sunscreens is not only are chemical sunscreens absorbed into the bloodstream they damage our reefs, the chemicals oxybenzone, octinoxate and parabens have been linked to damaging our coral reefs confirm the findings of the International Coral Reef Initiative. https://icriforum.org/the-republic-of-palau-bans-sunscreen-chemicals-to-protect-its-coral-reefs-and-unesco-world-heritage-site/.
We believe Vitamin A (in the form of retinyl palmitate) is the first step in sun protection before applying a physical spf, one of the key benefits of retinyl palmitate is its ability to act as a natural sunscreen. While it doesn’t replace the daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen, it offers antioxidant protection to help shield your skin from the harmful effects of UV light, pollution and blue light. When you use retinyl palmitate daily your skin gets the necessary dose of vitamin A nutrition to absorb UV light and, in doing so, protects your skin’s DNA, regulates cell growth, renews the skin cells and provides overall skin health.
By supporting your skin with this extra layer of nutritional defence, you build its resilience and minimize the potential of sun-induced damage.
