What You Desperately Need to Know About Physical Versus Chemical Sunscreens
As consumers become more ecoconscious, we learn there are a lot of differences between types of sunscreen. One confusing distinction is between “physical” and “chemical” sunscreens. Sometimes you hear of “chemical-free sunscreens.” All sunscreens have chemicals. However, many chemicals are organic. No wonder it’s all confusing! Here’s why physical sunscreens are far superior to chemical concoctions. I’m a sailboat captain who suffered from sunscreen poisoning a couple summers ago, so I set out to educate myself. Here’s some of what I learned.