Make Your Own Natural SunScreen!

from http://earthremedy.org/natural-sun-screen/

To make a small jar of Earth Remedy Natural Sunscreen:

• 1/2 cup of 100% pure aloe (preferably organic) – it should be globby, like it came fresh out of the plant.
• 20 drops carrot seed oil OR raspberry seed oil – (raspberry seed oil has a higher SPF if that is what you are looking for)
• 5 tbsp coconut oil – in its thick form (leave on counter to get warm so you can easily stir in)
• 3 capsules of Vitamin E oil (break open the capsules) or hemp seed oil (2 tbsp)
• 5 drops of Lavender oil

 http://frugallysustainable.com/2012/03/a-recipe-for-natural-homemade-sunscreen/
Ingredients that Naturally Protect Us from the Sun
There are natural ingredients, some may be found in our kitchens, that work to protect us from over exposure to the sun. Many are oils that contain SPF properties such as:

• Raspberry Seed Oil. The highest of all natural ingredients, contains an estimated SPF of 30-50.
• Shea Butter. An excellent skin protectant with an SPF of approximately 6-10.
• Carrot Seed Oil. Carrot seed oil is an essential oil and has been estimated to contain SPF levels of 30.
• Wheat Germ Oil. While super nourishing for the skin, it too possesses a natural SPF of 20.
• Sesame oil, Coconut Oil, Hemp oil, Avocado oil, Soybean, and Peanut Oil. All contain SPF levels between 4-10.

However, none of these ingredients are necessarily adequate on their own to provide us protection for an all day experience…say, out on the lake.
In order to make your own sunscreen you really should add the natural mineral zinc oxide (and possibly titanium oxide) to your recipe. This will give you real power to reflect the sun’s ray, with minimal negative effects.