Find Out Why You Should Update Your Sunscreen!
- akmann
- Sep 6, 2019
- 7 min read
Another chance to be a Superhero!
While enjoying munchies at a New Year's Day party, a group of us were discussing different outdoors events we enjoy and the different awe inspiring aspects of nature we have experienced on our outings. With my pale skin, the subject of tolerance to sun exposer edged its way into the conversation, as it usually does, which is when I learned I'm a pink person! I had to giggle, Game of Thrones has made its way into our everyday definitions (GoT) is the first place I had heard the term pink person).
Well, for all of us pink people in the world, sunscreen is one of the greatest products ever invented. It turns out, however, that the current potions we slather on are not so optimal for the environment. So, what is old is new again. We are about to go back to nature to help curtail the human part of the equation causing damage to barrier reefs.
Back in February of this year, 2019, news about reef friendly sunscreen popped to the forefront when Key West banned the use of sunscreens containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate. Test have found that some of the chemicals contained in modern sunscreens are one component in hastening the death of barrier reefs. The legislation does not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2021. But there are many reef friendly option from which to choose right now, so you don't have to wait. Ditch your old sunscreen and join the movement to clean up the world's oceans.
Never go to the beach?
Doesn't matter, every drop of water goes somewhere and eventually makes it back to nature. So whether you are a hiker, biker, walker, runner, or on vacation find an eco-friendly sunscreen - every little bit helps.
This week I needed to pick up some sunscreen and happened to remember the article. I dutifully googled the "sunscreen oceans" (couldn't think of reef friendly) and quickly found list of sunscreens certified reef safe. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any on the shelves in the grocery store.
So I started to surf the web (oh, so many pun possibilities) and came up with the list below from Lush Palm lushpalm.com. Then I decided to dig further and add some extra information on ingredients and share the results with you.
But before I get to the list I want to give you some background as to why it is so important to make this change.
Threats to reefs ~ climateandreefs.org
The country is an archipelago of small islands that are mostly uninhabited, and more than 80% of the land surface is only a meter or less above mean sea level.
Reefs of the Bahamas are threatened by environmental disturbances and human use. Key environmental threats include hurricanes and coral bleaching events. Key threats from human use include overfishing, marine debris, sewage, ballast discharge, oil spills, ship groundings, erosion from coastal development and invasive species like lionfish.
Projections from climate models suggest that reefs in the area will annually experience thermal stress severe enough to cause bleaching after 2040. Coral calcification may decline as much as 10% by 2040 due to ocean acidification.
The current 2019 list of chemicals that should NOT be included in your sunscreen:
· oxybenzone
· octinoxate
· octocrylene
· 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor triclosan
· methylparaben
· ethylparaben
· butylparaben
· benzyl paraben
· phenoxyethanol
Favorite Vacation Destinations that have Banned Toxic Sunscreens
· Hawaii
· Bonaire
· Palau
· Key West, Florida
· Mexico is allowing each resort, beach, and preserves to make the choice to ban. Some places with known bans are Riviera Maya, most ecotourism preserves, natural water parks, as well as spots in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. Some places are going to the point of confiscating product at airports.
An estimated 14,000 tons of sunscreen currently washes into our oceans annually.
Note: There is one sunscreen stick listed below that comes in colors and would be fun for football fans that like to "show their colors". Look for the pic below.
1. Manda
Organic Sun Paste
SPF: 50
Weight: 40g (1.41 oz)
Inactive Ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Cocoa Butter, Thanaka, Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Cinnamon Oil
Active Ingredient: Non-nano zinc oxide (20%)
* We do not test our products on animals.
Cost: 28.00
Organic Sun Creme
SPF: 50
Weight: 3.4 oz / 100 ml
Inactive Ingredients: Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Almond Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Beeswax, Thanaka powder, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Cacao Powder, Organic Cinnamon Oil
Active Ingredient: Non-nano zinc oxide (21.25%)
* We do not test our products on animals.
Cost: 32.00
Found online at mandanaturals.com
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen - Beach/Sport/Baby
SPF: 50 / 80 MIN WATER RESISTANCE
Weight: (3 oz)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Hawaiian Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hawaiian Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate, Galactoarabinan, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, KonaRed® Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract, Hawaiian Noni Honey, Hawaiian Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Juice, Arthrospira Platensis (Hawaiian Spirulina), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Heliantus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis (Cantaloupe) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Extract, Butter Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Leaf/Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Heliantus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (25%)
Cost: 29.95
Found online at www.kokuasuncare.com
3. Raw Elements
Face & Body Tube
The website list active and inactive ingredients on a separate page and not as a part of the item description. Soy, gluten and nut free
SPF: 30
Weight: 3.0 fl oz / 88ml
Inactive Ingredients: certified organic beeswax, certified organic black tea, certified natural candelilla wax, certified organic cocoa butter, certified organic coffee, certified organic green tea, certified organic hemp seed oil, certified natural mango butter, certified organic rosemary oil, certified organic sunflower oil, certified natural tocopherol (vitamin E) soy free.
Active Ingredient: Non-nano Zinc Oxide (no percentage listed)
Cost: 18.99
Face and Body Tin
SPF: 30
Weight: 3.0 oz / 85g
Cost: 18.99
DAILY LIFESTYLE 30+ PUMP
SPF: 30
Weight: 2.75 fl oz / 80ml
Cost: 19.99
Found online at www.rawelementsusa.com
4. EiRNC+C
Surf Mud
SPF: Not listed
Weight: 2 oz
Inactive Ingredients: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
Active Ingredients: Non Nano Zinc Oxide
*Organic ingredients. Store in a cool environment.
Cost: 24.00
Surf Mud Pro
SPF: Not listed
Weight: 1.5 oz
Inactive ingredients: Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder*
Active ingredients: Non Nano Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
*Organic ingredients. Store in a cool environment.
Cost: 30.00
Found online at eirnyc.com
Neon Sunscreen Sticks (they also have regular sunscreens, but I thought this was fun)
Mineral Neon Sunscreen Stick 3-Pack - Festival Edition - Pink, Yellow, Blue
SPF: 50
Weight: 3 x 3.0 oz sticks
Inactive Ingredients: PINK: Bismuth Oxychloride {CI 77163}, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Ozokerite, Red 6 Lake {CI 15850}, Red 7 Lake {CI 15850}, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter. YELLOW: Bismuth Oxychloride {CI 77163}, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Flavor, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Ozokerite, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Yellow 5 Lake {CI 19140}. BLUE: Bismuth Oxychloride {CI 77163}, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Ozokerite, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Ultramarines {CI 77007}
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 25%
Cost: 19.99
(there is also green-blue-purple; pink-orange-yellow packs)
Mineral Neon Sunscreen Stick - Punk Rock Pink
SPF 50
Weight: 3 oz
Cost: 7.99
Found: Target, Walgreens, Walmart, and online at gobareoutside.com
Sport Sunscreen Butter Stick, Water Resistant
SPF: 50+
Weight: 2.75 oz.
Inactive Ingredients: Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Cera Alba (Beeswax), Organic Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flowers infused in Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Non-GMO Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 25% (Non-nanoparticle) Found
Found at Lucky's Market, Earth Fare, Bay Leaf Market (Crawfordville), and online at allgoodproducts.com
Cost: 19.99
SPF: 50+
Weight: (6oz) - Family Size
Cost: $20.99
Inactive Ingredients: PURIFIED WATER (0), ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (0), CAPRIC CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDES(0), SORBITAN STEARATE (COCONUT BASED) (1), PINE WOOD RESIN (0), VEGETABLE GLYCERIN (0), CETYL DIMETHICONE (0), HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL (0), MAGNESIUM SULFATE (EPSOM SALT) (0), SUNFLOWER OIL, JOJOBA OIL (0), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) (0), TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) (1), OLIVE OIL (0), RASPBERRY SEED OIL (0), CRANBERRY SEED OIL (0), HYALURONIC ACID (MADE FROM VEGETABLE) (0), GLUCOSE & GLUCOSE OXIDASE AND LACTOPEROXIDASE (0), CURRANT (0), CITRUS PARADISI (0)
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 20% (Non-nano)
Animal testing We do not test on animals. Ever. Period. And we will not work with any entity that does. Period. We fired our website host GoDaddy.com due to the CEO going Elephant hunting.
Found online at gothinksport.com
8. SETT Surf
Zinc Sunscreen Lotion
SPF: 30
Weight: 3.4 oz/100ml
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Zinc Oxide, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Aqua, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil
Cost: 32.00
Found online at settsurf.com
Clear Zinc Oxide Sport Sunscreen
SPF: 35
Weight: 2.9 oz
Inactive Ingredients: *Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Sunflower Vitamin E).
Active Ingredient: Uncoated Clear Zinc Oxide 22.5%
*=Certified Organic
Cost: $16.99
Found online at www.badgerbalm.com
Reef Safe Sunscreen
SPF: 35
Weight: 4 oz
Enjoy Raw Love reef-safe sunscreen featuring our eco-friendly tin container — no plastic.
Online The also sell metal straws!!
Inactive Ingredients: Cold Pressed Unrefined Coconut Oil, Raw Shea Butter, Zinc Oxide (non nano), Sesame Oil. Beeswax, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Pure Essential Oils: Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, and LOVE
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide
Cost: 24.99
Found online at rawlovesunscreen.com or Florida's beach coast - Mount of Olives of Panama City
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