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Natural oils with SPF

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8.6K views 17 replies 10 participants last post by  tmeyer66  
#1 ·
According to the websites I came across on google (linked below);

Raspberry Seed Oil => SPF 29-50
Carrot Seed Oil => SPF 38-40
Wheatgerm Oil => SPF 20
Soybean Oil => SPF 10
Hemp Seed OIl => SPF 6
Johoba Oil => SPF 4
Sesame Seed Oil => SPF 4
Coconut Oil => SPF 2

Natural Oils That Contain SPF | eHow.com

It's surprising to see Raspberry Oil seems to be remarkably great when it come to sunscreen. And I just thought using raspberry oil in our DIY sunscreen may help me to decrease the amount of zinc oxide (and still maintaining decent SPF as a sunscreen) thereby making the sunscreen easier to wear...

Natural sun protection ingredients from plant oils | Viva Woman

Does anyone have any additional information or even information which may argue against what these articles are saying?

And do you happen to know any herbal oils which are known to block high-energy visible lights (blue-purple)?

Thanks!

jp

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#3 ·
Awesome! Thanks for the list and links ladies.
 
#6 ·
erg's posting makes a very valid point -

OP - you really need to test each of these oils, to see how YOUR skin reacts to it. Oils are very much YMMV things. I think it is worth testing them independently with your skin first, before developing your final product.
 
#7 ·
Periwinkle..... Thank you for the link. But, a roach, and now a spider.....Your profile animate gif give me creeps (LOL)!

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#9 ·
I still need the zinc for UV-A protection tho. SPF from oils (and that is debatable, depending on who/how the spf value was measured) is only protection from UV-B rays dont forget!

More oils = more stickiness in products for me. I think there are some new alternative sun protection chemicals out there!



 
#14 ·
Quote: Originally Posted by

More oils = more stickiness in products for me. I think there are some new alternative sun protection chemicals out there!


There are many....so so many, it's the great race to find something that will do the job. Unfortunately, all of what I have come across is after the fact "protection. " i.e. speeds up the rate at which the skin fights the effects of UV assault. I am more for the block approach, rather not have it hit in the first place.

Have been using Chrysin in my SS, so far so good.
Chrysin protects epidermal keratinocytes from UVA- and UVB-induced damage.

Wu NL, Fang JY, Chen M, Wu CJ, Huang CC, Hung CF.
Source

Department of Dermatology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Abstract

Chrysin (5,7-dihydroxyflavone), a natural flavonoid occurring in various plants and foods such as propolis and honey, reportedly opposes inflammation and carcinogenesis, but has rarely been applied in skin care. This study, therefore, aimed to explore the roles of chrysin in protection against UV-induced damage in HaCaT keratinocytes. Results showed that chrysin can attenuate apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression induced by UVB and UVA. Chrysin predominantly reversed the down-regulation of aquaporin 3 (AQP-3) by UVB. It predominantly reversed JNK activation and also mildly inhibited p38 activation triggered by UVA and UVB. Animal studies revealed that chrysin's topical application demonstrated efficient percutaneous absorption and no skin irritation. Overall, results demonstrated significant benefits of chrysin on the protection of keratinocytes against UVA- and UVB-induced injuries and suggested its potential use in skin photoprotection.

Chrysin protects epidermal keratinocytes f... [J Agric Food Chem. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI

Then there is also green tea extract, grape seed extract....etc, etc, and some flower extract of whatever I forgot...and several algae species. All after the fact....but I am more interested in before the fact. ZnO and the rest are a nice bonus.
 
#15 ·
I cannot agree with you more, DragoN. Primary prevention is the most important concept in medicine, after all. I actually didn't know chrysin has this kind of property. I will defintiely add it to my DIY recipe (which I've been working on lately). Red algae species seem to be a very promising thing as well.

JP
 
#16 ·
Wow carrot oil also lightens and gives the skin a nice golden, orange undertone Kinda does everything
 
#17 ·
Wow, thanks for that, I didn't know that about carrot oil! I think this would be great to add a few drops to your daily moisturizer or even to your body moisturizer. I find that not all sunscreens are truly non comedogenic and land up blocking your pores, this might be a great way to be able to choose your non comedogenic cream, add carrot seed oil instead of having to buy an expensive non comedogenic sunscreen
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