natural homemade sunscreen - #12698
I am really worried about my skin after spending some time at the beach; I got burnt even tho I thought I was careful. I’ve been looking into making a natural homemade sunscreen because I’ve heard lots of good things about how it’s safer than commercial sunscreens. But like, I'm not a scientist or anything! I tried making one with coconut oil and shea butter, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if it was even working. I mean, are homemade versions effective? I read online that the SPF in natural homemade sunscreen can be tricky to calculate, and that freaked me out even more! I thought about adding essential oils like lavender for their skin benefits too. But do those actually do anything for sun protection? And what about the consistency? Mine turned out super greasy, and I'm worried that might not be good for my skin, especially since I have pretty sensitive skin. Has anyone here had experience using natural homemade sunscreen? I just need to know if I can trust it to really protect me while being out in the sun! Any tips on making a better one?
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