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Sunscreen - elte - May 2, 2017
I mixed up homemade sunscreen and am presently trying it out. I haven't felt comfortable with available products. The stuff I made is just zinc oxide and water. Right now, it is mixed about one part zinc oxide to about five parts water. I may try mixing up a thicker batch later.
Application is done by wetting the skin with water before applying it to allow smoother and more even application.
RE: Sunscreen - RainbowUnicorn - May 2, 2017
(May 2, 2017 03:44 PM)elte Wrote: I mixed up homemade sunscreen and am presently trying it out. I haven't felt comfortable with available products. The stuff I made is just zinc oxide and water. Right now, it is mixed about one part zinc oxide to about five parts water. I may try mixing up a thicker batch later.
Application is done by wetting the skin with water before applying it to allow smoother and more even application.
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RE: Sunscreen - C C - May 2, 2017
Sounds great, especially if the homemade should be cheaper than generic store brands.
RE: Sunscreen - elte - May 2, 2017
Thank you RainbowUnicorn and C C. It seems like it should be cheaper too, although maybe not compared to dollar store offerings. Then however, there could be greater satisfaction that one understands the ingredients.