westofwildIf you’ve been with us a while, then you know we like to spend a lot of time outdoors. Whether we’re taking a quick break from the office, catching some fun-sized waves after work, or spending all weekend hiking in the mountains -we’d rather be outside than in. So it’s only natural that clean sunscreen is a mainstay in our routine.
Clean Sunscreen With Physical Blocking Ingredients
We prefer clean SPF with physical blockers like zinc and titanium dioxide (which reflect the sun’s rays off your skin) to SPF that features chemical blockers like oxybenzone and octinoxate (which absorb the sun’s rays on your skin).
Hawaii has recently banned the distribution of chemical sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate because scientists have found these ingredients contribute to coral bleaching when washed off in the ocean.
If these sunscreens can kill entire eco-systems, think of what they can do to your skin.
No thank you!
Being a fair skinned surfer from Hawaii, our founder went clean with her sunscreen routine many years ago and has since tried A LOT of the safer options on the market.
Below are her favorites for everyday-wear.
The Best Clean Sunscreen’s For Your Face:
For Surf & Sport
- Raw Elements Face and Body Sunscreen (SPF 30) Water Resistant 60 Minutes
- Surf Mud Pro (SPF 50)
For everyday
- Cosmedix Hydrate Plus (SPF 17)
- Ursa Major Force Field Daily Defense Lotion (SPF 18)
For re-applying over makeup:
- Seriously Fab – Zinc It Over Sunscreen Facial Mist (SPF 25)
The Best Clean Sunscreens For Your Body:
For Surf & Sport
- All good Sunscreen Butter (SPF 50) VERY Water Resistant (80 mins)
For Everyday
- Supergoop Play 100% Mineral Lotion SPF 50
- Suntegrity Natural Mineral Body Sunscreen SPF 30 + Suntegrity Stick
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