![]() Recent research shows that although sunscreens provide a passive level of protection from the sun, adding an antioxidant may provide a secondary, active level of protection and may help further protect the skin from sun damage. The challenge was to ensure the zinc didn't leave a whitening effect on the skin and clothes like other products do. I have managed to achieve this by using a unique method of dispersing the zinc in lovely, natural oils.Īntioxidants - I chose to use a high level Vitamin E antioxidant in my sunscreen. Unlike synthetic chemical sunscreens that penetrate the skin and find their way into the bloodstream and organs, Zinc sits on the surface of the skin and reflects or scatters the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays. Non Nano Zinc - This is the active ingredient which gives our sunscreen its sun protection factor 50 (SPF). Zinc is a physical blocker. Here's a little bit more information on the wonderful and completely natural ingredients inside: Three years on and several sessions reformulating in the family kitchen and I am over the moon to have created a sunscreen that truly feels magical to wear, is 100% natural, infused with our skin healing Kawakawa and has attained a high protection rating SPF 50.Ībsolutely every single ingredient is natural and chosen for its benefit to the skin. They would sting from the synthetic chemicals and preservatives and I wanted to protect her from the sun’s harsh rays whilst also nourishing her skin, not irritating her further. I initially created my all natural sunscreen for my daughter Eva, 3 years ago, because of her numerous sensitivities, sunscreens already out there would irritate her skin badly. ![]() We chat to their founder, Michele, about the story behind their new product and the wonderful ingredients that it's made from. We are are so excited to now offer the new natural suncreen & bug repellant by our friends at Frankie Apothecary. We know how hard it can be to keep little ones protected from the sun, especially here in New Zealand where we burn so easily! Baby skin is at least three times as absorbent as adult's, so it's extra important to use natural skincare that is free of nasty chemicals on their precious skin. Amendment: since this article was written in 2019, Frankie sunscreens have been independently rated SPF 35 - read more here. ![]()
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