While we can't vouch for Will's products-they weren't part of our testing-we like the subtext: Don't forget to use sunscreen-at least 30 SPF-to prevent skin cancer. In our recent survey, two-thirds of respondents said they used sunscreen at least occasionally, and women were more likely than men to use it frequently. Respondents were less likely to use it during non-beach, non-swimming activities such as running, and were more diligent about putting it on their kids than themselves.
Don't forget to apply 15 to 30 minutes before going out in the sun to allow for absorption, and if you're swimming or sweating heavily, reapply every 2 hours.
But what really matters, when it comes to skin cancer, is style—and imagine how much you'll impress the beach hotties in Whale's Vagina* as you slather on some Will Ferrell lotion.
The sunscreen comes in 6 oz bottles for $11.99 each, which is competitively priced with other products, and contain the following active ingredients: Homosalate @ 8%, Oxybenzone @5%, Octisalate @4%, Avobenzone @ 3%, Octocrylene @ 2.4%. (Oxybenzone and Avobenzone provide UVA protection.) Shipping is $7.00.
*Thanks to Kieran Kelly for reminding me of the original name for San Diego.
"Will Ferrell Sunscreen" [CancerForCollege.org]
"Will Ferrell sells sun safety" [Consumer Reports]
(Photo: Randy Son Of Robert)
She has called them twice in this regard and twice has been told it would ship the next day - still do not have it.
Cancer charity or not, I would never consider giving them money for any product again.
]]>U know it's sad that people are actually bad mouthing Will for doing something for charity! I think this is funny (and I don't even really care for his movies). Just because it's for cancer survivors and not cancer research doesn't mean it's not for a good cause!!! Lighten up people!
]]>Im going to buy this product to rub all over my face,neck,back,and breast area yesssssssssssss
]]>@Cyco: I meant "pointing out".
]]>@nakedscience: You're right, putting out how stupid something looks makes me completely humorless.
]]>8-0 doesn't mean anything. dumb. You're super dumb ya maggot!
8-O
]]>SPF 30 is great for infrequent visitors to the beach or other areas of intense sun, and arguable for others.
]]>I used to think Will Ferrell is funny but he keeps on doing the same old act over and over and his comedy is not evolving. Stepbrothers was a horrible movie although I'm sure they had a great time making it. Branching into consumer products and using his own silly images to market them is good for a chuckle but I certainly wouldn't consider any of those products a serious contender for my hard earned money. The charity aspect is a plus although I suspect that it's not as altruistic as it appears since they don't say (at least I haven't seen) how much of the proceeds are going to charity.
]]>A good friend of mine lost his wife (in her early 40s) to breast cancer- leaving behind an 8 year old daughter, who DOES need things like counseling. So... money to help survivors and their families sounds like a great idea to me.
]]>I've never really found him that funny. He has his moments, but it's a lot more misses than hits. I never liked the skits on SNL either, like the cheerleaders...IMO SNL from the 90s was much funnier, with Michael Myers, Chris Farrel, etc.
]]>@NuncioGiraffe: People like to be ~edgy~
]]>As a survivor, let me tell you something missy, everyone spends all of their time focusing on the during, and that's great, we need that, but the after? That's the time we really need help. No one tells you about that, and how hard it is. So I, for one, thank Mr. Ferrell for thinking and helping out the many of us who do survive thanks to so much money being put toward research, but cancer is a disease that has an after and we need research and funds for that too.
So stick that in your pipe and smoke it trolly.
]]>@Cyco: wooow it amazes me how many people don't have a sense of humor!
]]>i want one just for the lulz (and the good cause). bookmarked.
]]>@GeorgetteBullfinch: that would be some irony.
]]>@aftercancer: I think it's a lighthearted idea to bring funds to a worthy cause and a little laughter to everyone involved in the charity - both the organizers and the cancer survivors. If you can raise charitible funds with a bit of fun, all the better. Keeping positive is important.
And to those who hate Will, yes, Will can sometimes be annoying and "overdone" but he's still a funny and goodhearted guy. I know my kid is excited to see his new movie (with the dinosaurs) and it will be a fun and silly family afternoon. Nothing wrong with that.
]]>@xeresy: Do you know how raising money for charity works?
Besides, it's summer. Plenty of people need sunscreen now. And several people said they plan on buying some for their fathers, since their fathers are a fan of WilL Ferrell, so they are helping this great cause while also making their dads happy. And you're begrudging them for it?
There's always at least one...
]]>just an idea
]]>@RStui: Good idea! We were wondering what to get our dads for fathers day and since they both like Will Ferrell i think it would be perfect. My dad has been a landscaper for 30+ years and always needs sunscreen
]]>brrrr
]]>If people spent all their time worrying about who deserves help the most, they'd never help anybody, because there might be someone worse off.
]]>It's great to do cancer research but sometimes the patients themselves could use a hand.
]]>@edwardso: I'm seriously tempted to get some for my dad. He's out in the sun constantly, but always forgets. The back of his neck looks like the tanned hide of a dead animal.
I think these are hilarious, personally, and if the money goes to a good cause (people who have had cancer and survived no doubt have some money issues in this country!) I'm all for it.
Personally, though, I use a minimum of SPF50...but I'm pale like a ghost and would rather keep my skin white and healthy than tan and leathery and/or cancery.
]]>I might actually buy a bottle. I have a really hard time getting my husband to wear sunscreen and he likes Will Ferrell. Maybe this will do the trick. I'm sick of him trying to convince me his sunburn is a "red tan"
]]>@CFinWV: Which is ridiculous because people can get lung cancer without ever having smoked
]]>@OMG! Con Seannery!: Just tell him to use the sunscreen labeled "Sun Stroke" if you want to provide bodily harm- I'm sure they named it that for a reason ;-)
]]>@jeffjohnvol: Another Miller Light Good Call!
]]>@Loren Fisher: I don't see why not have a charity for survivors. I mean, say you've spent years battling cancer and you finally won... I'm sure it's depleted all your finances and taken away the funds/time you otherwise would have used towards higher education. You probably wouldn't have time for school in between chemo treatments or the money to go. I'm sure you'd probably think college was out of your grasp after all that. I think it's nice that someone is helping them out and giving them a good start on the rest of their life.
There's something that always annoys me about people. Critism of kindness. It seems like there's always someone out to shit on any good works as not good enough.
Support spay and neuter policies? FOR SHAME with so many pets already starving and homeless!
Support feeding and caring for abandonned pets? FOR SHAME with so many starving children!!
Support feeding and caring for starving/empoverish children abroad? FOR SHAME! There are so many starving children here!!!
Support feeding and caring for starving/empoverished children here? FOR SHAME! There are children dying of cancer!!!!
As far as I'm concerned all good works are nobel and there's no benefit in rating their nobility.
]]>I think its hillarious. Lighten up people.
]]>@GinaLouise: "the Irish"
You are correct sir!
]]>I like how obvious they made it that his head is photoshopped on to another guys body. It's like they didn't even try.
]]>Somehow I don't think the difference between the SPF 30 here and your beloved SPF 40 is not really significant/noticeable in normal usage. Maybe if you were on the surface of the sun the 1-2% different in blockage would be significant.
]]>Guess he needed money to make the rent...
The Landlord from Will Ferrell
]]>And why shouldn't skin cancer victims get support?
]]>The more important factors in terms of skin cancer prevention are the presence of UVA blockers (you must check out the ingredients! Unfortunately, at this time, there is no rating system in use for UVA protection...) and the thickness of application. Most people simply don't apply enough sunscreen, so they get much less protection than they think they're getting.
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