Sign in
Register now
My Reward PointsImagine warm sun rays on a winter morning. They might feel heavenly on the skin but can cause sunburn and irritate it, leaving it sore, red, and itchy. This could lead to early signs of ageing and even severe problems like skin cancer.
To avoid these issues, you can use sunscreens but not commercial ones, as they contain nanoparticles that can get into the stream and destroy coral reefs. This homemade sunscreen without zinc oxide will protect your skin from sun damage and against early signs of ageing, pigmentation, and dark spots.
Benefits of Sunscreen Without Zinc Oxide
The benefits are not limited to individual benefits as they go to environmental sustainability, making them an even more excellent choice.
- Cost-effective: Sunscreen without zinc oxide reduces the cost of ingredients, making it more affordable. It also saves money when ingredients are bought in bulk quantities.
- Natural Ingredient: In these recipes, we have used natural ingredients without any harmful chemicals. These natural ingredients provide broad-spectrum sun protection up to SPF 50.
- No White Cast: Some zinc oxide sunscreens leave a white cast behind on the skin, especially on darker skin tones. Since we don't use zinc oxide to create this recipe, we save everyone from the stubborn white cast.
- Suitable For All Skin Types: People who have sensitive or dry skin generally find zinc oxide to be irritating on the skin and cause dryness.
- But we have used ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and avocado oil to cater to all skin types. However, a patch test is recommended to ensure none of the ingredients used cause any reaction.
- Sustainable: Most of the sunscreen contains ingredients that cause coral reef bleaching due to the presence of nanoparticles. Since all the ingredients used are natural and renewable th, they leave no carbon footprint behind, making them environmentally friendly.
How To Make Sunscreen Without Zinc Oxide?
Craft sunscreen without zinc oxide within 5 minutes of cooking without harmful chemicals that can cause skin irritation and redness.
Recipe 1 - Sunscreen Without Zinc Oxide
This recipe provides broad spectrum protection of SPF 40 by combining ingredients that are high in antioxidant properties.
Ingredients
- Shea Butter - ¼ Cup
- Beeswax - 2 Tablespoon
- Virgin Coconut Oil - 2 Tablespoon
- Sesame Oil - 1 Tablespoon
- Carrot Seed Oil - 1 Tablespoon
- Lavender Essential Oil - 4 Drops
Supplies
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Pump bottle
- Measuring spoon
- Microwave/ saucepan
Directions
Steps: 1 Take ¼ cup of shea butter, two tablespoons of cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil, and two tablespoons of granules beeswax in a bowl.
Steps: 2 Place the bowl either in the microwave or a saucepan until everything melts.
Steps: 3 Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir to distribute the ingredients evenly.
Steps: 4 Once the sunscreen mix reaches room temperature, add one teaspoon of each sesame oil and carrot seed oil, along with 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Stir.
Steps: 5 Put the sunscreen in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Steps: 6 Now transfer the sunscreen to the pump bottle for easy access.
Recipe 2 - Sunscreen Without Zinc Oxide with Avacado and Red Raspberry Seed Oil
Ingredients like red raspberry seed oil, which has a high SPF level of 25 to 50, and avocado oil, which has an SPF level of 10 combined, provide excellent sun protection.
Ingredients
- Shea Butter - ¼ Cup
- Virgin Coconut Oil - ¼ Cup
- Avocado Oil - ⅛ Cup
- Yellow Beeswax - 2 Tablespoon
- Carrot Seed Oil - 1 Tablespoon
- Raspberry Seed Oil - 1 Tablespoon
Supplies
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Pump bottle
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Microwave/ saucepan
Directions
Steps: 1 Start by adding 2 tablespoons of granules of beeswax, ¼ cup of each coconut oil and shea butter, and ⅛ cup of avocado oil in a bowl. Microwave it until all the ingredients melt.
Steps: 2 Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir to combine the ingredients.
Steps: 3 Once the mixture reaches room temperature. Add one tablespoon of carrot seed oil and one teaspoon of red raspberry seed oil. Mix again to evenly distribute the ingredients.
Steps: 4 Put the sunscreen in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Steps: 5 Now transfer the sunscreen to the pump bottle for easy access.
Conclusion
Sun protection is a must in all types of weather to protect the skin from sun damage. Since commercial sunscreens contain harmful chemicals not only for humans but for the environment as well.
Homemade sunscreens without zinc oxide are made from natural ingredients that will provide broad spectrum protection up to SPF 50 without causing skin irritation. Although, we always recommend a patch test to make sure there are no ingredients that can cause skin irritation.
