Top 10 Reasons Why Blue Lizard Sunscreen is the Best
by acancerfreeutah

Typically, I do not write posts about products; however, since I am a skin cancer educator I am often asked what products (particularly sunscreens) I think offer optimum protection against skin cancer. So, to answer that question here are the Top 10 reasons why Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Sensitive formula is the best stuff on the planet!

(In my personal and professional opinion). * Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream Sensitive formula is the only sunscreen made in the United States that strictly adheres to the guidelines set by the Australian government on sunscreen ingredients. With melanoma being the number one malignancy in Australia, it is a well known fact that Australians are leading the world in sun protection/skin cancer prevention. As such, they have set strict standards regarding sunscreen ingredients so as to ensure they provide optimum protection and safety. Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Sensitive formula contains 5% titanium dioxide and 10% zinc oxide, thus making it the best broad-spectrum formula that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. * Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream is SPF 30, which means that it provides 98% protection. Other sunscreens that claim to be SPF 45 or 50 are actually misnomers. Technically, you can't have a formula that is molecularly more potent (or effective) than a SPF 30. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends sunscreens that are SPF 30 (with SPF 15 minimum). * Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream makes non-toxic sunscreen that is safe enough for sensitive skin and young children. And since 80% of one's lifetime sun damage occurs before age 18, it is especially important that we protect our children with proper sunscreen. * The CEO of Crown Labs/Del-Ray Dermatologicals (the manufacturers of Blue Lizard) is actively involved with skin cancer prevention efforts. I always see the CEO, Jeff Bedard, at meetings of the National Coalition for Sun Safety at the American Academy of Dermatology. He runs in the Boston Marathon to raise money for sun safety education efforts at the SHADE Foundation. He is present at every event his company hosts, including free skin cancer screenings at NASCAR, and has teamed up with not only The Cancer Crusaders Organization and the SHADE Foundation, but the Women's Dermatologic Society, as well. In short, the CEO of Blue Lizard is actively involved with communities across the nation, works in cooperation with other organizations dedicated to the cause, and has invested personal time, energy, and heart toward serving others touched by skin cancer. Talk about an example of integrity, sincerity, and commitment. Jeff makes sure Blue Lizard is the best because he truly cares about protecting people from skin cancer, not just because it pays the bills. * Blue Lizard is not sold in grocery stores, and therefore avoids having to compromise its formula. At the present time, the Food and Drug Administration does not regulate sunscreens; there are no mandates requiring that sunscreens actually provide the level of protection that they presumably claim to provide. This is why often times consumers will say that they slapped on the sunscreen and still "got burnt". (This is also due to the fact that we are rarely taught how to properly apply sunscreen). So, the fact is you will not find a sunscreen at the grocery store that provides the optimum broad-spectrum sun protection that Blue Lizard provides. * To get a bottle of Blue Lizard you don't have to go through any multi-level marketing programs, networks, or distributors. You can get it directly from them, thus reducing your cost. A bottle of Blue Lizard is comparable to the price of other sunscreens, but works better than the other sunscreens. So, you are actually getting what you are paying for; it provides the protection it claims to provide. * The sunscreen most board-certified dermatologists will recommend is Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream. * The Blue Lizard bottle turns blue when exposed to ultraviolet radiation to visually remind you about UV exposure and to apply (and reapply) sunscreen. * Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream is made for all skin types. For those of us who are of Irish German decent (like me) and burn easily, there is a sensitive skin formula. There is a formula made for active athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. And, best of all, there is a Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream formula for children. All Blue Lizard formulas provide optimum protection against UV-A and UV-B rays. * Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream is non-toxic, it's not greasy, it won't irritate your skin nor your eyes, it's non-comedogenic (won't cause you to break out), is hypoallergenic, does not contain artificial colors, is fragrance free (it doesn't smell flowery yet it doesn't stink either), and is non-toxic. It is also highly resistant to water and perspiration/sweat. So, there you have it. Here are 10 (of the many) reasons why Blue Lizard Australian Sunscream is the best stuff on the planet, according to me -- the skin cancer crusading 20-something author of Only Skin Deep? An Essential Guide to Effective Skin Cancer Programs and Resources. And Blue Lizard didn't even have to pay me to plug their product. It's just that good. I won't leave home without it, and I won't let anyone I love use any brand other than Blue Lizard. (Friends don't let friends use anything other than Blue Lizard). Case and point: For best friend's birthday last year, we all went to a water park. I bought a gallon jug of Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Sensitive for everyone to use. No one got burnt that day, even though we were at the water park for more than six hours. The reason for this is because everyone applied Blue Lizard sunscreen on properly and reapplied it every hour. My best friend's perfect fair skin stayed protected all day long (as did mine, and everyone else's!) Thanks Blue Lizard! Thanks for making an amazing product that protects me and those I love from the world's most common cancer, thus bringing me peace of mind. I know all of you are wondering where you can find this amazing sunscreen. Simply log on to www.bluelizard.net and see for yourself! You are also welcome to contact me for a complimentary sample for Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Sensitive formula. Email me or write me (see my blog for contact info). Stay tuned for my next post on how to maximize your sunscreen efficacy! Until then, be SunSavvy! Danielle M. White The Cancer Crusaders Organization info@cancercrusaders.org http://onlyskindeepbook.blogspot.com Disclaimer: We, at The Cancer Crusaders Organization, refrain from endorsing products and keep our alliances with other organizations purely based on a shared commitment to providing quality skin cancer prevention education. I have received several emails regarding the fact that I have teamed up with Crown Labs and Del-Ray Dermatologicals (the manufacturers and distributors of Blue Lizard Australian Suncream). A few people have expressed concerns that they paid me to do the book and/or promote them. Rest assured I did not and will not receive any monetary compensation for the work I do with Cancer Crusaders. (I do Cancer Crusaders in my spare time, after working a full-time job). The Blue Lizard logo appears on the back of the Only Skin Deep? Resource Guide is because they make the best sunscreen on the planet and since the book is about effective skin cancer prevention resources, it seems only fitting to partner with them on such an important, informational, and essential project.

Submitted by acancerfreeutah (view blog) on Tue, 07/24/2007 - 11:54am

Comments

 

My entire family uses this

Cutting edge stuff! Thanks D.

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder
Surfette

Submitted by Lisa Stone on Tue, 08/21/2007 - 04:55
 

Z-Cote SPF?

Hi!

I promise this isn't a commercial!  I just really need help regarding Z-Cote's and Titanium Dioxide's SPF factors.

I formulated my mineral makeup with 10% Z-Cote and about 6% Titanium Dioxide (non micronized).  The problem is that I am having a very difficult time finding out the exact rate by percentage of each sun protection value.  I wanted to formulate a sunscreen of about 30 in my makeup. 

Is there anyone who could tell me the SPF rates (UVB and UVA) for these ingredients?

It costs about $30,000 to get an FDA official SPF number.  I am just starting a very small business, and connot forsee me EVER being able to pay that!  I also cannot legally say at what rate the SPF is.  However, whether I can post it or not on my site, I really need to know that I am making a product that will really protect my customers.

If anyone could help me out, I would be so appreciative.  I really want to just do the right thing, and this looked like a great place to post my question.

Thank you so much!

Submitted by MoreCare on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 14:07
 

Thanks, Lisa, for your great

Thanks, Lisa, for your great comments! I'm so glad to know that you and your family are Blue Lizard fans and, as such, are being properly protected from the sun!

I have had two fellow BlogHers take me up on the offer to send a complimentary sample of Blue Lizard and they, too, love it!

It's so nice to have peace of mind, especially when you love being outside AND are vigilant about being SunSavvy!

Best,
Danielle.

Danielle M. White
Co-founder/president
The Cancer Crusaders Organization
PO BOX 2076
Provo, Utah 84603
info@cancercrusaders.org
http://onlyskindeepbook.blogspot.com

Submitted by acancerfreeutah on Thu, 08/23/2007 - 07:10
 

No Sunscreen Best For Everyone or Every Use

I tried Blue Lizard and it's not the best product for my use.I need a sunscreen for bicyling outdoors.I found that Hawaiian Tropic is Ozone Sport 45+ and Kids 60+ are better than Blue Lizard Sport for my use.They don't get into my eyes and sting like Blue LIzard when sweating.They feel better on my face than Blue Lizard.I believe that is because Blue Lizard uses zinc.I don't like the feel of sunscreens using zinc on my face.Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport 45 and Kids 60 are both rated higher by an organization that has ratings on this website.

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens/summary.php

Submitted by jrj90620 on Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:07
 

May not be for you, but it is rated better
and healthier...

The Environmental Working Groups Cosmetic Safety database does rate Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport 45 and Kids 60 higher than Blue Lizard. However, what the previous poster failed to mention or maybe realize is that a higher number rating is worse than a lower one. The scale goes (0-2) Low Hazard, 3-6 Moderate Hazard and 7-10 High Hazard.

Hawaiian Tropic products listed in the database scored:

  • Overall = 7
  • Health Hazard = 7 or 8
  • Sun Hazard = 1 to 3

Blue Lizard products scored:

  • Overall = 1 to 3
  • Health Hazard= 3 to 6
  • Sun Hazard = 0 to 1

Therefore, according to the referenced database Blue Lizard
products are healthier and protect better from the sun than Hawaiian Tropic products.

Submitted by SunRunner on Sat, 05/24/2008 - 10:38
 

blue lizard vs. Hawaiian Tropic

No, the Blue Lizard Sunscream spf 30 for sensitive skin is much better, because it is totally chemical free.
Anything that is spf over 45, is the same as an spf 45, even if it is labled 50, according to dermatologists and skin care professionals. Blue Lizard Blocks, 98% of rays...there in no other sunscreen that can block 100% of rays.

According to the cosmetic data base Hawaiin Tropic spf 45,
the uvb hazard is 0 the uva hazard is 3, and the sunscreen instability is 0.

Many people including myself are allergic to Avobenzone (Parsol), it's a horrible ingredient.

Blue Lizard: spf 30-sensitive uvb hazard 1, uva hazard 0, sunscreen instability is 0

I've tried both and the hawaiin tropic, left rashes on myself and children and made our eyes swell.

Blue Lizard, I could put all the way up to my eyelashes and no problem.

Blue Lizard Sensitive sunscreen is much better than Hawaiin Tropic in my opinion!
Just my 2 cents worth!

Submitted by mnsc on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:33
 

allergy to avobenzone (butyl
methoxydibenzoylmethane)

I wish I could contact you mnsc, about your allergy to avobenzone. I am also allergic to avobenzone, and this has led to major health consequences. I'm interested in hearing of the experiences of anyone with an allergy or photoallergy to avobenzone.

Submitted by Destiny on Sun, 02/01/2009 - 16:13
 

there's always options

hi!

i'm enjoying reading all the posts!

i looked up blue lizard because so many of you said great things about it, but it's loaded with Parabens!!

Here's the ingredient list from Blue Lizard SPF 30.

Octinoxate 7.5%

, Octocrylene 2%

, Oxybenzone 3%

, Zinc Oxide Z-Cote - 6%

Ingredients

Water

, Ethylhexyl Palmitate

, Ethylhexyl Stearate

, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

, Cetyl Dimethicone

, Propylene Glycol

, Trimethylated Silica/Dimethicone

, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

, VP / Hexadecene Copolymer

, Methyl Glucose Dioleate

, Hydrogenated Castor Oil

, Sorbitol Oleate

, Beeswax

, Stearic Acid

, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

, Tocopheryl Acetate

, Disodiium EDTA

, Methylparaben

, Ethylparaben

, Propylparaben

, Diazolidinyl Urea

, Fragrance

this is NOT a happy ingredient list.

From Chemical UV absorbers, to Propylene Glycol, tro fragrance, diazolidinyl urea, and parabens!?!

i recommend trukid. it's all natural (mineral only) sunscreen. it offers UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection. this has proven great on senstive skin!

here's a link to my sunscreen, and you can also use this site to look up other brands:

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/wordsearch_free.php?query=trukid%20sun&...

best to all of you! have safe fun times in the sun!

Submitted by sunshine1027 on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:07
 

The comment by sunshine1027 sounds like a
commercial

The above comment by sunshine1027 sounds like a commercial. I believe he or she has a vested interest in Trukid Sunny Days Mineral Sunscreen which has the following chemical and potentially harmful ingredients (taken from the website link he or she listed): Benzyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopherol Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Retinyl Palmate, Sodium PCA, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium Oleamido Sulfosuccinate, Caprylic Triglycerides. These ingredients in the past have been linked to cancer, mutation, tumors, irritation to skin, eyes and lungs, human nervous sytem problems and have been resticted in cosmetics. There are plenty of safe-for-the-environment sunscreens out there and they are listed below: please scroll down. All of these products would be excellent choices, scientifically and therefore safe and effective for the whole family. I am thankful for The Cancer Crusaders and The Environmental Working Group for bringing this valuable information to the public.

Found on the Environmental Working Group's website:

EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Safer Sunscreens

BUY


• SPF 30 or higher for best protection.

• At least 7% zinc oxide or titanium dioxide for broad

spectrum protection.


AVOID

• Oxybenzone or benzophenone-3: skin absorption,

allergies, hormone problems

• Spray and powder sunscreens: inhaling sunscreens can

pose extra risks


• Fragrance: allergies, reproductive problems

• Sunscreen with added bug repellent: you can get too

much of the pesticide in your body

• Coppertone, Neutrogena and Banana Boat: fewer than

5% of their products are recommended as safe and effective


READING THE LABELS

Protect kids! Everyone is at risk from sun damage,

but children are more sensitive to heat stroke and have

higher risk for skin cancer later in life when they get

too much sun. Keep children under 6 months out of

direct sun.


Avoid midday sun when intensity peaks.


Summer sun is more intense between 10 and 4, also at

high altitudes and in the tropics.

Seek shade or bring your own. Cover up with a

shirt, hat, and UV-protective sunglasses. Remember that

invisible rays can reflect up toward you from the ground,

so you may still need sunscreen if you wear a hat.

Slop on sunscreen and reapply often. Put it on

before you go out in the sun. Sunscreen washes off in

water and can break down in the sun – reapply often.

Wear daily on skin not covered by clothing.

Using bug repellent? Apply it at least 15 minutes

after sunscreen to cut down on the pesticide soaking

through the skin.

Buy new sunscreen every year. Start with our top

picks list at cosmeticsdatabase.com/sunscreens.

More than 1 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with skin

cancer this year. This number has steadily increased over the past 10

years. Sunscreen is more important than ever.

EWG’s Sunscreen Investigation found that of nearly 1,000 namebrand

sunscreens, only 1 of 5 provided adequate protection from

both UVA & UVB radiation with few ingredients linked to known or

suspected health hazards.

After 30 years of delay, the government has failed to set mandatory,

comprehensive sunscreen safety standards to protect consumers’

health. In August 2007 FDA proposed first-ever UVA standards for

sunscreen, but the rules are not yet final. In the meantime,

companies are making misleading claims about product quality,

and ineffective products crowd store shelves.


cosmeticsdatabase.com

TOP 10 SUNSCREENS

1. Blue Lizard (anything without oxybenzone)

2. California Baby (anything with SPF 30+)3.

CVS with zinc oxide

4. Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas Mineral Based Sunblock5.

Kiss My Face “Paraben Free” series

6. Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock7.

Olay Defense Daily UV Moisturizer (with zinc)

8. SkinCeuticals Physical UV Defense9.

Solar Sense Clear Zinc for Face

10. Walgreens Zinc Oxide for Face, Nose, & Ears


 

Submitted by catlover on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 11:05
 

Blue Lizard works for ultra sensitive skin

For those out there searching for something for ultra-sensitive skin, give this a try.  It took me three years to find something that would not make me itch for five days, have to use anti-itch prescriptions just to be able to sleep at night and not scratch, just from wearing sunscreen for literaly three minutes.  Blessed with the German-Irish skin someone else commented on, and of course the dangers of skin cancer, not wearing sunscreen and living in Texas just aren't an option.  I have tried dozens of store- and name-brand formulas, creams, sprays, sticks for all types of skin and all SPFs -- baby skin, ultra-sensitive skin, you name it, I've tried it.  Found Burts Bees and that was fine, smells great, but it leaves you a little yellow and washes off quite easily.  Again, smells great, but if you are going into the water and/or don't want to look (and feel) like your kids half-slathered you with lotion...  Which is why I kept searching for something and found this by chance.  I am thrilled with it!  It goes on quite easily and is practically unnoticeable.  If you have a black bikini, I would just suggest you put the lotion on first, wait a minute or two, and then put your suit on, at least for the first application.  After that, swimming, sweating in the sun, running around with your kids, nobody notices or cares -- just don't get burned!  BL works really, really well, and I am now thrilled to have found some websites that carry larger sizes instead of running to CVS every week to see if they have it in stock!  I don't know about all the ingredients (not a chemist here), but I do know it is the ONLY one that does not make me itch.  Period.  Nothing else works.  Not sure what it is that I am allergic to (can't wear my beautiful, expensive watches anymore either and have to take off my wedding ring every night, all happening about the same time -- ???), but this one is solved!!!  Now if we could just figure out how to make eyebrows grow back, we'd be in business!

Good day all...

Submitted by karen3boys on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 19:36
 

blue lizard

Danielle, you are not lying - I LOVE this stuff!

I have extremely fair skin (I'm a guy, but growing up people would say I have "alabaster" or "porcelain" skin, or on the flip side that I look like a vampire, LOL) that got a lot of sun when I was a child because my parents weren't vigilant about sunscreen.  But when I did put on sunscreen, it always, always burned (not sunburn, but an actual burning sensation in my skin) for the entire day I put it on.  It was torture.

But in my teens I got really skin-conscious because of my fair skin and started using sunscreen every time I went outside, and no matter what I tried my skin still always had a burning sensation the entire day whenever I put sunscreen on.  I tried every sensitive skin sunscreen (and every other kind too) that I could get my hands on and they ALL made my skin feel a burning sensation, every time. I just resigned myself to it because I thought no matter what sunscreen I used, it would do that. 

In my early 20s, I discovered Bullfrog, which was the first sunscreen ever that didn't make my skin feel a burning sensation.  It was the Sport version of it I think, the one that was a clear looking gel type of liquid.  I was in love because now I could actually go outside without feeling like my skin was on fire the entire day!  

But Bullfrog had some drawbacks.  First, it made my skin look oily.  And second, it made my skin just feel really dirty and icky - I couldn't wait to shower it off whenever I wore it.  Of course, those two are nothing compared to a burning sensation the entire day so I was fine with it.  But after a year or two I figured there must be something even better and started my sunscreen search again, and I found out this time (once internet was common and I could research online) that Bullfrog isn't so great at blocking "aging" sun damage; in fact, as I recall, it was pretty bad at it from the info I found online!  Then I knew I had to change sunscreens for sure.

And finally, I came across Blue Lizard about two years ago I think it was.  That's when I REALLY fell in love!  It was so perfectly what I'd been searching for it almost brought tears to my eyes!  Made for sensitive skin, extremely UV-resistant, no irritating fragrance (it smells like basically nothing at all), blocks anti-aging sun damage very well, it practically disappears on my skin once I rub it in and doesn't make my skin look oily, and, best of all, it doesn't make my skin feel like it's on fire at all!  In fact, I can put it all the way up to my eyelashes and it feels perfectly fine!

It is a little bit more expensive than bad sunscreens, but it's so worth it, especially for anyone like me who has extremely sensitive and fair skin and most sunscreens terribly irritate you.  

This is how good it is - with no sunscreen on, I can literally burn in the sun within 15 minutes.  I usually reapply it throughout the day when I'm outside a lot, but recently I applied it in the morning and went to an amusement park with friends. I left it in the car so I wouldn't have to carry it, thinking we'd come back to the car for lunch and I could reapply.  It was 95 degrees, no clouds in the sky, and I was for the most part straight in the sun from about 10:30 am to dark.  We ended up staying in the park for the whole day (we ended up eating inside the park and not going back to the car) and we rode water rides mid-day (around 2 pm) and I got all wet, and I was sweating slightly from the heat most of the day.  Normally I'm very vigilant about reapplying, but to be honest, I sort of wanted to test just how good this Blue Lizard was (I know that's stupid and like I said I'm usually very vigilant about reapplying, but regardless this is what I did that day).  Suffice it to say, no sunburn, not even any redness and I really couldn't believe it.  I definitely wouldn't recommend just putting it on once for a whole day outside (I'm sure plenty of those aging UV rays got through to my skin - way more than would have if I'd reapplied a few times), but that just speaks to how good this stuff is.

Submitted by sun surfer on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 14:56