On the heels of the sunscreen thread - "good" vs. "bad" sunscreen - enlighten me

[amyamanda]

For those who do use sunscreen...

Which are the "good" sunscreens? Why? What ingredients are "bad" and should be avoided?

I have tried the California Baby sunscreen but it's so unbelievably expensive ($17 for a tube!) and it was very hard to rub in (yes, I realize the zinc oxide isn't supposed to rub in, but I guess I'm just not used to that). I usually use Lily of the Desert SPF 40, which I get at the HFS, but I have no idea if it's really "good" or not. I'd like something that will stay on pretty well in water and that I don't have to keep reapplying. Anyone have info?

[skyblue]

Alba Botanica is what I have used and will use if we are going to be in the sun for a very long time around the water. I've heard Haushka (unsure on spelling) recommended as natural as well as the Alba Botanica on the Green Tara Mama Yahoo group (www.greentaramama.com for more info on what she sales.)

Hope that helps some.


Jenn