When looking for safe, toxin free sunscreens, make sure you are avoiding chemical sunscreen ingredients and opt for a mineral sunscreen that uses non nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide (and also doesn't have butyloctyl salicylate in the inactive ingredient section)
Sunny Sailor is the new kids on the block and they hit it out of the park! It's loaded with organic ingredients like olive oil, shea butter and calendula oil to aid the zinc in natural sun protection. The clear zinc oxide means you won't get a white cast with this. Big, big fan.
This WORKS! Lots of skin loving ingredients and definitely more of a luxury sunscreen.
Their stick & lotion are clean. Their spray is not because it has Phenoxylethanol.
Badger has always been a super clean, budget friendly sunscreen brand and easy to find at stores.
avoid their sports spray option
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If you want a sunscreen that will not break you out, is acne safe and won awards for eczema safe AND has no skin disrupting silicones, but is made with organic herbs and vitamin-rich oils keep skin super healthy and glowing.....Photonic is it!
It also comes in a refillable glass bottle to save you money and reduces waste.
This is a favorite for a lightweight option, but it's been out of stock for a while.
I like that there are so many afordable options and it's easy to find Attitude in stores.
a great serum/moisturizer/SPF all in one!
The sheerest most lightweight option. Fells so good on skin.
I LOVE this tinted sunscreen. But, it does have tallow in it and other natural oils and butters, so if you are acne prone or have oily skin, this probably won't work for you. If you have mature, dry or normal skin and enjoy tallow, then this tinted SPF has so many pro age skincare ingredients in it and it goes on with just the perfect amount of coverage. One of the only companies where I can confirm their tallow is grass fed and finished and true beef suet.
all botanicals and minerals
for a little more coverage
Attitude has a lot of options, from face sticks, to sensitive and fragrance free for baby. They have an SPF50 Lotion pump option in the adult section that is safe for kids as well.
Many of these brands are available at Target and other stores and pharmacies.
The face stick & spray both have ingredients to avoid. But, the lotion is clean.
Like Badger, these ingredients are very simple and clean.
Every ingredient is skin loving and organic and it goes on better than any other option. This would be my top pick if it was sold in stores and easy to find. But, you can get it on Amazon.
An 8 ounce tub for $17.99.. yes please! I always have this on hand just in case. It’s full of healing oils, mango butter, Lavender, Calendula, Comfrey & Plantain.
If someone has a really bad burn, I use Lavaderm spray, which contains elderberry and Helichrysum, which will speed up the healing process.