Comments on: Fun in the sun! Tips from readers. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers Rooting for Citizen Scientists! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Gussman http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Neil Gussman Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:28:13 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-162 I did read something about titanium dioxide (TiO2) dust being a hazard, but I am not sure how that relates to something on your skin. TiO2 is an extremely stable compound so if it gets in you (it colors most diet foods that are white) it goes right through you without reacting. Each of us is churning through millions of chemical reactions per day to eat, breathe, walk, see and think. So rather than think about canned chili, sun block, headache pills or orange juice, I buy brand names of everything and stay out of Wal-Mart. I want to be able to trust the process by which the things that go into me and my family are made, as well the product itself. I can't see what would be wrong with TiO2 sunblock, but I am betting if there is something wrong, it is in the cheap stuff. I did read something about titanium dioxide (TiO2) dust being a hazard, but I am not sure how that relates to something on your skin. TiO2 is an extremely stable compound so if it gets in you (it colors most diet foods that are white) it goes right through you without reacting. Each of us is churning through millions of chemical reactions per day to eat, breathe, walk, see and think.
So rather than think about canned chili, sun block, headache pills or orange juice, I buy brand names of everything and stay out of Wal-Mart. I want to be able to trust the process by which the things that go into me and my family are made, as well the product itself.
I can’t see what would be wrong with TiO2 sunblock, but I am betting if there is something wrong, it is in the cheap stuff.

]]> By: Neil Gussman http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Neil Gussman Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:28:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-4214 I did read something about titanium dioxide (TiO2) dust being a hazard, but I am not sure how that relates to something on your skin. TiO2 is an extremely stable compound so if it gets in you (it colors most diet foods that are white) it goes right through you without reacting. Each of us is churning through millions of chemical reactions per day to eat, breathe, walk, see and think. So rather than think about canned chili, sun block, headache pills or orange juice, I buy brand names of everything and stay out of Wal-Mart. I want to be able to trust the process by which the things that go into me and my family are made, as well the product itself. I can't see what would be wrong with TiO2 sunblock, but I am betting if there is something wrong, it is in the cheap stuff. I did read something about titanium dioxide (TiO2) dust being a hazard, but I am not sure how that relates to something on your skin. TiO2 is an extremely stable compound so if it gets in you (it colors most diet foods that are white) it goes right through you without reacting. Each of us is churning through millions of chemical reactions per day to eat, breathe, walk, see and think.
So rather than think about canned chili, sun block, headache pills or orange juice, I buy brand names of everything and stay out of Wal-Mart. I want to be able to trust the process by which the things that go into me and my family are made, as well the product itself.
I can’t see what would be wrong with TiO2 sunblock, but I am betting if there is something wrong, it is in the cheap stuff.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Darlene Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:11:39 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-161 Thanks, Neil! All comments are welcome (even grumpy ones)! This is very helpful information. Never new that. Are you saying that the titanium dioxide is not harmful? Is there a different ingredient in sunblock that is harmful? Wondering why there are warnings about the "harmfulness" of sunblock. Thanks, Neil! Thanks, Neil! All comments are welcome (even grumpy ones)! This is very helpful information. Never new that. Are you saying that the titanium dioxide is not harmful? Is there a different ingredient in sunblock that is harmful? Wondering why there are warnings about the “harmfulness” of sunblock. Thanks, Neil!

]]> By: Darlene http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-4213 Darlene Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:11:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-4213 Thanks, Neil! All comments are welcome (even grumpy ones)! This is very helpful information. Never new that. Are you saying that the titanium dioxide is not harmful? Is there a different ingredient in sunblock that is harmful? Wondering why there are warnings about the "harmfulness" of sunblock. Thanks, Neil! Thanks, Neil! All comments are welcome (even grumpy ones)! This is very helpful information. Never new that. Are you saying that the titanium dioxide is not harmful? Is there a different ingredient in sunblock that is harmful? Wondering why there are warnings about the “harmfulness” of sunblock. Thanks, Neil!

]]> By: Neil Gussman http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Neil Gussman Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:26 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-160 First, a grumpy comment. Everything in the material universe is made from atoms which means it is made from chemicals. Anything that is not chemical is spiritual and should not be discussed on a science blog. On sunblock--titanium dioxide is the compound that stops UV rays. It works by acting as a UV antenna, reflecting back the UV raqys that strike it. It works exactly the same in house paint, fine paper, plastic shopping bags and non-fat coffee creamer. Titanium dioxide with a particle length of .25 microns reflects light, at .12 microns it reflects UV. The compound itself is so stable that it can soak in battery acid for 100 years and won't react. Eat it, wear it, paint your house with it. It is completely unreactive. First, a grumpy comment. Everything in the material universe is made from atoms which means it is made from chemicals. Anything that is not chemical is spiritual and should not be discussed on a science blog.

On sunblock–titanium dioxide is the compound that stops UV rays. It works by acting as a UV antenna, reflecting back the UV raqys that strike it. It works exactly the same in house paint, fine paper, plastic shopping bags and non-fat coffee creamer. Titanium dioxide with a particle length of .25 microns reflects light, at .12 microns it reflects UV. The compound itself is so stable that it can soak in battery acid for 100 years and won’t react. Eat it, wear it, paint your house with it. It is completely unreactive.

]]> By: Neil Gussman http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2008/07/fun_in_the_sun_sunblock_booze_and_uh_pot_tips_from_readers/comment-page-1/#comment-4212 Neil Gussman Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=85#comment-4212 First, a grumpy comment. Everything in the material universe is made from atoms which means it is made from chemicals. Anything that is not chemical is spiritual and should not be discussed on a science blog. On sunblock--titanium dioxide is the compound that stops UV rays. It works by acting as a UV antenna, reflecting back the UV raqys that strike it. It works exactly the same in house paint, fine paper, plastic shopping bags and non-fat coffee creamer. Titanium dioxide with a particle length of .25 microns reflects light, at .12 microns it reflects UV. The compound itself is so stable that it can soak in battery acid for 100 years and won't react. Eat it, wear it, paint your house with it. It is completely unreactive. First, a grumpy comment. Everything in the material universe is made from atoms which means it is made from chemicals. Anything that is not chemical is spiritual and should not be discussed on a science blog.

On sunblock–titanium dioxide is the compound that stops UV rays. It works by acting as a UV antenna, reflecting back the UV raqys that strike it. It works exactly the same in house paint, fine paper, plastic shopping bags and non-fat coffee creamer. Titanium dioxide with a particle length of .25 microns reflects light, at .12 microns it reflects UV. The compound itself is so stable that it can soak in battery acid for 100 years and won’t react. Eat it, wear it, paint your house with it. It is completely unreactive.

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