Azur Natural Sunscreen | Why choose Azur?
We're loving what Azur has to offer: a natural, mineral-based sunscreen that's as effective and safe as it is luxurious! We've learned a lot recently about the harmful ingredients that many drugstore sunscreens contain, and consider Azur now, more than ever, the perfect alternative- with no compromises. Here's a section of an article by Jenny Jauch, an environmental scientist & cancer survivor, about some of the harmful ingredients commonly found in sunscreen:
"While it is important to protect your skin from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, it may be just as important to protect yourself from the chemicals used in most sunscreens. Chemical-based sunscreens include ingredients that absorb UV radiation from the sun. These chemicals get into the skin and absorb UV radiation which leads to free radical release. Free radicals can damage cells and are believed to accelerate the progression of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and aging.We're glad to tell you that Azur Pro-Cellular Natural Sunscreen not only avoids all of these harmful chemicals, but focuses on being a powerful physical barrier against sun damage while remaining luxurious, cosmetic-grade and pampering for your skin. Packed with vitamins & aloe vera, this cream, non-greasy sunscreen is everything you could need.
"The good news is that avoiding chemical-based sunscreens may be easier than you think. Below is a list of some potentially dangerous sunscreen chemicals:Oxybenzone
"Oxybenzone is a chemical that can be absorbed by the body and mimic or block hormones therby disrupting their normal functions. Oxybenzone was found in 96.8% of human urin samples analyzed as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2008. The same study found a lower birth weight in baby girls whose mothers were exposed to oxybenzone during pregnancy.
"Oxybenzone is a photo-carncinogen, a chemical that can potentially cause cancer when exposed to light. Known as a powerful free radical generator, oxybenzone is used to destabilize chemicals in a number of industrial processes. In addition, oxybenzone has been known to trigger photo-allergic reactions. These allergic reactions are caused by exposure to UV radiation...Avobenzone
"Similar to oxybenzone, avobenzone is a chemical that absorbs UV radiation and is easily absorbed through the skin, potentially relasing free radicals. Avobenzone has been shown to degrade significantly in light, resulting in less UV protection over time.Octocrylene
"According to recent studies, octocrylene causes bleaching in the algae that lives on coral, often killing the entire structure. The UN World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates 78 million tourists visit coral reefs each year, releasing between 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen into the water. Several marine reserves in Mexico have banned sunscreens that use oils and chemical ingredients.Octinoxate
"The little amount of data on octinoxate noted extrogenic effects as well as disruption of the thyroid hormone and brain signaling...
"Although these reports are alarming, safe sunscreens do exist. Most physicians continue to support the use of sunscreen, but now advocate using physical barrier sunscreens instead of chemical based sunscreens. Rather than absorbing into the skin, a physical barrier sunscreen reflects or scatters UV radiation. It's like wearing millions of tiny mirros! Most physical barrier sunscreens contain either zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide."
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