Your new favourite sunscreen is here

Soaking up small amounts of sunshine is vital to help our body produce the ever-important vitamin D; a hormone that enables the body’s cells to fight off infection, disease and inflammation.

If you’re going to be out in the sun for longer periods, it’s necessary to cover up and be sun smart. If you are choosing to use a sunscreen, opt for one that has fewer chemicals. It’s much better for you and the environment, particularly if you’re an ocean lover. Lathering chemical-loaded products on your skin before hitting the water can affect our oceans, particularly with regards to coral bleaching.

Be prepared this summer; we’ve done the research for you on some of the best mineral-based sunscreens with safe ingredients that reflect, rather than absorb, chemical UV rays.

So check them out – here are our top picks:

BODY

Eco Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+ Body

• Active ingredient: zinc oxide (mineral based)
• Free from: chemical UV absorbers
• Contains grape seed oil, beeswax, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, cucumber fruit extract*, rosehip seed oil*, green tea leaf extract*
• UVA + UVB protection
• Reef safe and biodegradable

 Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen SPF 30

• Active ingredient: zinc oxide (mineral based)
• Contains green tea extract, cucumber extract, rosehip extract
• UVA + UVB broad spectrum protection
• Reef friendly
• Fragrance and preservative free

FACE

Eco Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+ Face

• Active ingredient: zinc oxide (mineral based)
• Contains: cucumber fruit extract*, rosehip seed oil*, green tea leaf extract*
• Make-up friendly and non-whitening
• Hypoallergenic
• No chemical UV absorbers
• Reef safe and biodegradable

Wotnot SPF 30 Anti-aging Facial Sunscreen and Primer

• Active ingredient: zinc oxide (mineral based)
• Contains galactoarabinan (plant collagen) to help improve the appearance of fine lines, jojoba oil, aloe vera*, green tea extract
• Free from: chemical UV absorbers, PEGS, parabens, artificial fragrance
• UVA + UVB broad spectrum protection

HIGHER SPF

MooGoo Natural Sunscreen SPF 40

• Active ingredient: high amount of zinc oxide (mineral based),
• Contains: jojoba oil, galactoarabinan (plant collagen) to help improve the appearance of fine lines, beeswax
• Free from: paraffin, parabens, chemical UV absorbers
• For adults and children
• Suitable for those sensitive to UV filters

GENTLE FOR BABIES

Wotnot 30 SPF Natural Sunscreen

• Active ingredient: zinc oxide (mineral based)
• Contains: beeswax, aloe vera*, vitamin E, grapeseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, shea butter
• Free from: GMOs, sulphates, petrochemicals, parabens, artificial preservatives and fragrances, gluten, titanium dioxide, chemical UV absorbers
• Ideal for those with sensitive skin
• UVA + UVB broad spectrum protection

*Certified organic ingredients

ALL ARE FREE FROM:

• Oxybenzone
• Octinoxate
• Butylparaben
• 4MBC

These chemicals are commonly found in many sunscreens that not only are absorbed into your skin, affecting our overall health (linked to endocrine disruption which affects our hormones), but also contribute towards coral bleaching and harming marine life long term.

Disclaimer: use only as directed. Remember to always be sun smart: slip, slop, slap, seek, slide!