homemade sunscreen cream - #18440
I am trying to figure out if homemade sunscreen cream is really safe and effective, like can it protect my skin from the sun as well as store-bought options? I mean, I read a ton about DIY stuff, and wanted to do something natural, you know? So I mixed some ingredients I found online like coconut oil, shea butter, and zinc oxide. Sounds good, right? But like, I don’t know how much zinc to put in and if the coconut oil is really enough SPF by itself. Plus, when I used the homemade sunscreen cream, it felt greasy and my skin kinda broke out, which is frustrating. I was out for a few hours and I’m just nervous if I got enough protection or if I should stick to the commercial brands. Also, how do I even test if my homemade sunscreen cream is doing its job? Do the sunburn tests really work or is that just risky? I don't want to keep experimenting without knowing if it's safe! Anyone here use homemade sunscreen cream that's actually effective? Any tips or recipes that have worked for you?
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