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I try to for LO, but I really don't for myself.

I tried but I never loved any of the safe sunscreens. They were hard to apply and a popular one (Thinkbaby) gave LO 1 a horrible rash. I am still looking for the perfect and "safe" sunscreen but we will use Alba in the meantime.

I need to use safer products around the house!

Nope. I do the best that I can but I can't be bogged down with researching everything to death.

No, I've never heard of it before and we're all doing ok.

Generally I do for us all as far as skincare products. I'm not good about it for cleaning products. For sunscreen I do use one for the one I rub on her every day before daycare but I do do find the sprays useful for me (quick) and for LO (mostly for her head as rubbing sunscreen into your part or scalp isn't really feasible and she won't wear a hat usually. I'd rather use unsafe sprays than have her scalp burnt AF. I do like free and clear laundry detergents and will go back eventually but I cloth diaper and needs strong detergent like tide.

@bluestriped bee: I am very torn. something about the whole website sets off my skeptic alarm, especially as someone with a healthy respect for science. I think chemical phobia is out of hand and the word natural has kind of lost its meaning! Or even worse... "Green". At the same time... I also like the idea of using products with simpler ingredients or just less ingredients in general. Or even better less products in general!

I found a natural sunscreen I like for my daily face moisturizer, and I've tried some of the mineral based ones for my son, but I would also use a chemical one. I cloth diapered for environmental reasons but we are now on disposables... And I tried mainstream to "natural" diapers. So I don't buy in completely but Ill try some of the options. It's so hard to be an educated consumer because all info seems biased and one sided.

@junebugsmama: I'm with you on the "fewer products in general".

Who is to say that in 10-15 years, "they" aren't going to discover/decide that some of the greener alternatives people are very gung-ho about now are even worse for us? I'll take a look at this sort of site, but don't necessarily follow the guidelines. Like @autumnlove: I applied one of the "safe" sunscreens to my kids, one who has sensitive skin, one who doesn't, and they both ended up reacting with bright red skin. We've never had that issue with mainstream brands like Coppertone or Banana Boat.

Not really, though I have peeked in a few times. I'm not a scientist, but well-versed with researching. I think some of their info is alarmist.

@Foodnerd81: it is a dream to apply!