badger sunscreen dotw

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Jul 092012
 

Is it time to restock your sunscreen supply? GreenCupboards wants to introduce to to this weeks deal of the week, SPF 30+ Lightly Scented Lavender Sunscreen. 

 Was: 32.00

Now: $16.00

 Purchase Badger Sunscreen Now!

Badger sunscreen is a natural solution to your sun and skin care needs. The SPF 30+ Lightly Scented Lavender Sunscreen will keep you from getting sunburned while helping to prevent skin cancer. It is also certified natural and will not leach harsh chemicals into your skin. This sunscreen is perfect for people with sensitive skin.

Great for children and adults, Badger sunscreen protects against both UVA/UVB. Experts say it is important to use a sunscreen that protects against both these dangerous sun rays. (link: http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/shining-light-on-ultraviolet-radiation). The Badger formula is uncoated, non-nano Oxide which means it is safe and effective. Another plus is Badger sunscreens are packaged in 65% post-consumer waste tubes.

Grab a Badger and lather up! This week, we have cut our price 50% on the SPF 30+ Lightly Scented Lavender Sunscreen.

This deal of the week runs from July 9, 2012 through July 15, 2012.

pin it to win it contest

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May 302012
 

In the name of healthy skin GreenCupboards is embarking on a journey to increase skin care awareness and we need YOUR help! Starting today, May 30th, through July 4th we are hosting a Pinterest contest centered on summer fun gone wrong.

We want you to find a photo of your worst sunburn and enter the photo into the GreenCupboards Pin It To Win It contest. Here is how the contest works:

  1. Follow GreenCupboards on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/greencupboards
  2. Pin a photo that documents your worst sunburn to one of your boards
  3. In the description of your pin, enter #GCsummerfun
  4. Comment on our “pin for healthy skin” board with the url to your pin. This officially enters you into the contest.

On July 4th, GreenCupboards will sift through all of the photo submissions and pick three winners. The winners will receive a sun care package from Badger, Coola, or California Baby.

Here is why you should participate: By submitting a photo of your worst burn you are showing the importance of sunscreen and appropriate skin care in a fun and engaging way. And further, you are giving yourself a chance to win a fantastic sun care package from one of three phenomenal brands.

 

what makes a good sunscreen?

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May 232012
 

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) the best sunscreens on the market today are those containing zinc and titanium. When shopping for sunscreens one of the first things you will look at is the Sun Protection Factor (SPF). The SPF number generally indicates how many minutes you can be out in the sun with adequate protection. SPF 20 means 200 minutes of protection.  This is factored by multiplying the SPF by ten.

Where SPF gets misleading is when you go above SPF 30.  Studies indicate that there is little difference in sunscreen protection above SPF 30. So if you buy an SPF 50 sunscreen, you shouldn’t expect to be able to stay outside for 500 minutes without turning red.

When buying a sunscreen make sure you’re buying one with UVB and UVA protection. Many sunscreens only protect against UVB rays that can prevent you from getting a sunburn but do not deflect cancer causing UVA rays.

Another nasty side effect from shabby sunscreens are chemicals that can effect a person’s hormones. These chemicals include: oxybenzone, retinol, or retinyl palmitate.

So to recap what to keep in mind when sunscreen shopping:

  • Zinc and titanium are OKAY
  • You don’t necessarily have to buy a sunscreen with an SPF over 30
  • Get a sunscreen that protects against BOTH UVB and UVA rays.
  • Avoid hormone-altering chemicals

california baby sunscreen dotw

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May 212012
 

Squash that burn out….. take 50% off! 

California Baby SPF 30+ “No Fragrance” Sunscreen, 2.9 oz. is a WebMD Expert’s Choice Winner! Unfragranced, PABA free, non-chemical, California Baby sunscreen is perfect for those with skin sensitivities or fragrance allergies. California Baby’s active ingredient is a highly micronized titanium dioxide that scatters and reflects dangerous UV rays, offering UVA-UVB broad-spectrum protection.  This lotion is simple and elegant; it glides on smoothly and will not slip off when it comes in contact with water, so you may rest assured that it will last. It is also a non-staining formula and very water resistant.  It is highly recommended by leading dermatologists and allergists for their patients with chemical sensitives and fragrance intolerance.

Was: $19.99

Buy Now: $9.99

This deal of the week runs from May21 through May 28 2012.

why to buy organic sunscreen

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May 092012
 

Aaron representing our Original Sprout vegan sunscreen.

We all like a deal. As shoppers, we all look for the biggest bang for our buck.  Now that summer is just around the corner, stocking up on sunscreen is a necessity. But as you gear up for summer and start shopping for sunscreens, do you know what you are looking for? GreenCupboards specializes in providing the best eco-friendly, organic and vegan alternatives to mainstream sunscreens. We recognize that our sunscreens may cost a little bit more than the mainstream selection– but trust us when we say it is worth it. There are both health and environmental benefits to choosing sunscreens that are organic, vegan, biodegradable, gluten free, dairy free, BPA free and gmo/msg free.

If you buy an organic sunscreen, you can be assured that what you are putting on your skin is safe and natural. According to organic-sa.com: “Sunscreens made without organic ingredients contain chemical ingredients that can be as harmful to your skin as the sun itself.” Commercial sunscreens are full of chemicals that have the potential to leech into your skin and stay there– even after you wash the sunscreen off.  The skin is the largest organ on your body and it is important to take care of it. Organic and vegan sunscreens are much better for you because they are naturally full of vitamins, minerals and herbs that are good for your skin.

You can also take it one step further and buy a vegan alternative which means the product contains no ingredients that come from an animal.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control “97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage.” By purchasing organic sunscreen you can be assured that you’re not one of the 97% exposed to oxybenzone in their sunscreen.

The Illusion of SPF

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Jun 072011
 

How potent is your sunscreen?

What does your SPF rating mean? Apparently nothing, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The EWG creates an annual list of recommended sunscreen products, this year; their finding is that they can only endorse 1 sunscreen out of every 5 products they find. The EWG tested 600 sunscreen products and found that 80% of the products were inadequate in sunscreen protection.  This startling revelation has made the group more active in drawing public attention to the lack of regulation of sunscreen products.

What does SPF mean if it’s not regulated by anything? That is, how are companies going about giving their sunscreen products their ratings?

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The factor is set to provide a laboratory result of how efficient a sunscreen is against the ultraviolet radiation given off by the sun. There is no federal guide regulating the testing of sunscreens, so how sunscreen companies determine their own SPF ratings is up to them. Obviously this is a bias system.

The reason for so much inaccuracy in SPF is due to the fact that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not updated its policy’s in 33 years. Even those regulations made back 1978 are not enforced today. In short, most SPF ratings are bogus, because they are not federally regulated. Companies can assign any SPF value to their sunscreens and get away with it unchecked.

The EWG, however, has been checking in on the efficiency of sunscreens and their findings are not good. The EWG is now attempting to get 50,000 signatures by Thursday at midnight so that they can try and get the FDA to update its sunscreen regulations. The EWG wants to make sure products aren’t going onto the market un-tested and un-regulated, especially when those products are essential to healthy living.

The EWG has listed these four goals for their petition:

1. Do not leave families like mine out to burn — we want sunscreen’s SPF ratings to mean something.

2. Make sure the sunscreen industry doesn’t stock store shelves with bottles listing misleading, sky-high SPF ratings that protect against UVB-caused sunburn but leave skin at risk for UVA damage.

3. Keep misleading marketing claims off of labels.

4. Ensure that sunscreens actually protect consumers.

To sign the petition click, HERE.

It’s your right to know whether that “waterproof” sunscreen really is waterproof, and if SPF ratings truly are reflective of the potency of the product.

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Badger Powerfully Pure Body Care

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Jun 072011
 

Powerfully Pure

The sun, age, and even certain lotions cause our skin to wear, and dry. It is impossible to protect your skin at all times, unless you’re bubble boy, but you can restore it using natural lotions, balms, oils, and the ever important sun screens.

With summer coming into full bloom, Greencupboards.com would like to recognize Badger health care products. Badger products consist of Certified USDA Organic ingredients; the most wholesome, organic, healthy, and safe ingredients. You will not find any chemicals, synthetics, parabens, or GMOs in Badger products.

The Badger Startup Story:*

Bill Whyte was a carpenter by trade and an herbalist by avocation. He could never find a product to heal his rough, dry, cracked hands—the result of daily hard work in the tough New Hampshire winters. Bill whipped up a batch of the original Healing Balm in his kitchen using Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Castor Oil, Aloe Vera and Essential Oil of Sweet Birch—a traditional New England herbal remedy.

Today Badger is run by a team of about 40 people and has been going strong since the company started in 1995.

Currently all Badger Products are 100% natural, meaning all the ingredients come from natural sources and are not chemically processed. Badger supports organic farming and all of their products contain certified organic ingredients. Badger Headquarters, known as the Badger Mines, is located in Gilsum, New Hampshire and uses local resources whenever possible. Recycling is the forefront of the Badger business. They say on their website that even the Styrofoam packing peanuts get recycled. To learn more about the Badger ingredients and recycling efforts click, HERE.

Badger Business Principles:*

  1. Individual responsibility in a team concept
  2. Personal and caring approach in communications
  3. Supporting organic, sustainable agriculture through our purchasing practices
  4. A business environment that is respectful and supportive of all employees, and of the people we serve
  5. Personal and social healing through our charitable giving
  6. Environmental responsibility
  7. Honesty and integrity in our business practices
  8. Fun is good
  9. Generosity

If your bathroom cupboards are not stocked and prepared for the summer sun, or the winter cold, make sure to check out Badger balms, oils, and sunscreens at Greencupboards.com. Greencupboards strives, much like Badger, to provide the most environmentally and health friendly supplies available on the market today. Greencupboards is proud to provide Badger products and testify to their healthy greenness.

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To learn about Badger community involvement

* pulled from http://www.badgerbalm.com/default.aspx


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