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- Goddess Garden - After Sun Gel Spray - 6 oz. (177 mL) Goddess Garden After Sun Gel Spray is easy to apply and minimizes the need to rub delicate, sunburned skin. Organic aloe vera provides a healing and protective benefit that is ideal for sunburns, but also works well as a daily moisturizer to soothe dry or irritated skin. Lavender and tea tree essential oils cool and soothe sunburns on contact, while providing a light, fresh scent with no synthetic fragrances. Contains Organic Aloe Vera & Tea Tree NSF Silky & Fast Absorbing Soothes & Moisturizes Benefits: Organic aloe vera soothes sunburned or dry, irritated skin Organic lavender and tea tree essential oils naturally cool and soothe Air-powered spray applies a thin, even layer so you don't have to rub sensitive sunburned skin Fast-absorbing gel has a silky texture and will not cling to clothing Organic essential oils provide a spa-inspired scent Certified organic, non-GMO, biodegradable, vegan, Leaping Bunny certified, alcohol free and free from parabens and phthalates Is your sunscreen reef safe? You're on vacation in a tropical paradise, the sun is shining, and you are preparing for a swim in the reef. As the sun-conscious person that you are, you lather up with some sunscreen you picked up at the resort and dive in. But wait! Is your sunscreen reed safe? Not enough people realize that chemical-based sunscreens can cause harmful damage to the world's coral and that a simple change can help to stop coral bleaching. The NOAA National Center for Coastal Ocean Science and partners have found a link between sunscreen chemicals and coral bleaching. To summarize the findings of the study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal: Corals are highly sensitive organisms that are prone to bleaching at the slightest stress, making even low concentrations of chemicals potentially harmful. The chemicals that filter ultraviolet (UV) light can activate latent viral infections in the symbiotic microalgae that the corals rely on for nutrition. Seawater surrounding coral exposed to sunscreen contained up to 15 times more viruses than unexposed samples. The ingredients found in sunscreens that should be avoided around reefs, that also have shown potentially harmful effects on humans, are octinoxate (also known as ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), oxybenzone, parabens and octocrylene. The researchers estimate that 4000-6000 metric tons of sunscreen washes off swimmers and snorkelers into coral reef environments, and that up to 10% of the world's reefs are at risk for bleaching due to sunscreen runoff. While the study's methodology isn't necessarily perfect, as Christine Beggs of Project Blue Hope analyses, ingredients in chemical sunscreens are still harmful to both humans and the environment. Instead, she suggests the use of reef safe mineral sunscreens that are water resistant and biodegradable for the most environmentally friendly method of sun protection. The coral reefs, and your skin, will thank you. Goddess Garden's Ingredients Aloe Vera They use organic Aloe Vera plant for many different reasons. Not only is it a great moisturizer, but it is also very soothing to the skin (think of products with aloe to soothe sunburns). Aloe Vera is great in sunscreen for the same reasons why it is great to treat sunburns! Sunflower - Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil They love the sunflower seed oil that they include in their sunscreens. Sunflower is a great moisturizer that has a lot of vitamin E, which acts as a powerful anti-oxidant. Their sunflower seed oil is certified organic, non-GMO, and is sourced right here in the US! Soybeans - Glycine Soja Oil Goddess Garden's certified soybean oil comes from non-GMO crops sourced in the US. Soybean oil also serves a dual purpose as both a moisturizer and as a "fixative" that protects the essential oils they use in their products. Minerals - Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide The active ingredients are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, unlike many other
- UPC # 814527020867
- Size/Form 6 oz.
Suggested Use: To soothe a sunburn, hold container 4 to 6 inches from skin and spray the affected area. Rub in. Use daily to moisturuze dry cracked skin. INGREDIENTS Water, Glycerin*, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Lavandula Hybrida (Lavender) Oil*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil*, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate (*CERTIFIED ORGANIC) WARNINGS For external use only.Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. If irritation, redness or discomfort occurs, discontinue use.
