Why DIY Sunscreen Doesn't Work | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

You can't go three clicks on Pinterest without running into a DIY sunscreen recipe. Unfortunately they don't work and can be more dangerous than nothing at all! I explain why in this video. Please share this with people who think DIY sunscreen is good enough to protect them or their children from skin cancer - one really bad sunburn as a child can more than double your chance of melanoma! I cover: the nitty gritty of sunscreen formulation why zinc oxide is annoying why you shouldn't test sunscreen on yourself why store-bought sunscreen is safe why DIY sunscreen is probably worse than nothing (I was surprised when I found this out!) More related info, links, refs: https://labmuffin.com/video-why-diy-s... ------------------------------------- Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a free copy of the Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol ------------------------------------- I bought a lapel microphone and some new editing software, so everything is a bit more polished (I hope). Note: The sunscreen I'm waving around at the start was a PR sample. This video was not made in conjunction with them (or any sunscreen company) in any way. FDA report form: http://tinyurl.com/fdaform TGA report form: http://tinyurl.com/tgaform As always, thanks for watching :) RELATED POSTS DIY Sunscreen: https://labmuffin.com/video-why-diy-s... Why you should protect yourself from UVA: https://labmuffin.com/fact-check-feat... More posts on sun protection and sunscreen reviews: https://labmuffin.com/tag/sun-protect... --SKINCARE GUIDE-- The Lab Muffin Guide to Basic Skincare is here! Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin FOLLOW: Blog: https://labmuffin.com Facebook:   / labmuffin   Twitter:   / labmuffin   Instagram:   / labmuffinbeautyscience   Pinterest:   / labmuffin