Hiking and Sunscreens
Hiking Packing List
Kelly Montgomery in Digital Trends Gear Guide offers a very basic yet useful hiking packing list.
Most readers of this blog already own these hiking gear essentials. But for the novice outdoors-person to-be, her post is a great hike-off point.
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There is one “no-brainer” item that does need further emphasis: sunscreens. Eco-friendly, effective, sunscreens.
With one basal cell cancer cut from my cheek(face!), a good sunscreen is now part of my basic hiking pack. So what are some good sunscreen choices for the green hiker?
Eco Friendly Sunscreens
Of course, if you want fail-proof, eco-friendliest sun-block protection, wear a hat and a shirt. No joke.
But for the next step up, consider these choices from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) 2011 Sunscreen Guide (and review their rigorous methodology for assessing sunscreens).
Here are some of their top-rated sunscreens and sports sticks, in alphabetical order:
- Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Sport Stick Unscented Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Badger Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+
- BadgerSunscreen Face Stick, Unscented, SPF 30+
- California Baby No Fragrance Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+
- Eco Skin Care Eco Baby, SPF 30+
- Hara Body Care Sport SPF 30
- Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy SunScreen SPF 40 Face Cream
- Soleo Organics All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
- Green Beaver Company Certified Organic Kids Non-whitening Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
And the product I use? Lavanila. Why? It’s the one my wife bought for me.
If you want more info on any of these sunscreens/sports sticks, visit the EWG site or click on any product in the carousel below.
Now Go Outdoors!
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