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elte Offline May 2, 2017 03:44 PM
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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RainbowUnicorn Offline May 2, 2017 04:20 PM (This post was last modified: May 2, 2017 04:21 PM by RainbowUnicorn.)
(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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C C Offline May 2, 2017 05:22 PM
Sounds great, especially if the homemade should be cheaper than generic store brands.
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elte Offline May 2, 2017 05:53 PM
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.
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