Don't slather yourself with potentially cancer-causing chemicals that are supposed to protect you from the sun. Just because your sunscreen is a brand you might know doesn't mean it's good for you. I always buy mineral-based sunscreens that are made with either non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Here's a list of non-toxic sunscreens we love, safe for the entire family, to use all year around.
In case you missed my total beauty overhaul, where I trashed all my dirty beauty and personal care products, you can read more here.
NON TOXIC SUNSCREENS AND SUN CARE PRODUCTS
Facial Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide: I love using Botanic Organic Raspberry & Green Tea Daily Defense Moisturizer on a daily basis to defend and protect my skin from premature wrinkles. Not only my favorite facial moisturizer, it's also a great natural, non-toxic facial SPF. It's lightweight, blends well and serves as a great primer for under makeup or to use alone to protect skin every day. It contains 11% non-nano particle zinc oxide acts as a physical barrier to reflect UVA/UVB rays. This moisturizer is an antioxidant-rich with green tea extract. The sea buckthorn oil soothes redness and promotes skin cell regeneration to aid in repairing UV damage. It's organic, plant-based, cruelty-free, and soy-free. Save 15% off Botanic Organic with discount code USALOVE. No expiration.
Non Toxic Sunscreen and Sun Care Products: Made in USA
This list contains non toxic suncare products made in the USA. Do have a favorite non toxic suncare brand that we missed? Let us know in the comments below and we will add it to this natural beauty products source list!
Facial Protection (Tinted): COOLA's SPF 30 Matte Tint
I really love COOLA's SPF 30 Matte Tint because it doesn't leave your skin looking white from the zinc oxide. I use it everyday either alone on my face, or under makeup. I highly recommend this as mineral sunscreen. NOTE: not all COOLA products use mineral sunscreen, so be sure to select those options if you're looking for a non-toxic sunscreen.
Spray Mineral Sunscreen: Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 30
Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 30 is the only spray-on sunscreen I've found that uses naturally occurring minerals and organic, plant-based ingredients, and non-nano zinc spray sunscreen for powerful sun protection. WIN! The formula is fragrance-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free too.
Waterproof Mineral Sunscreen: Raw Elements Daily Lifestyle Pump Certified Natural Sunscreen
If you're looking for an everyday, water resistant mineral sunscreen, Raw Elements Daily Lifestyle Pump Certified Natural Sunscreen is your choice. The formula is very water resistant (lasts up to 80 minutes), and at the same time is gentle and moisturizing. It's packed with biologically active antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and extracts, like organic sunflower oil, organic green and black tea, organic coffee, organic hemp seed oil, organic cocoa butter, mango butter, and organic beeswax, that continues protecting our skin long after environmental exposure. It's non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified and EWG #1 Rated.
Everyday Moisturizing Makeup with Sunscreen: Suntegrity's “5 In 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen
Most beauty products you find in the grocery or department stores are 2 in 1 or 3 in 1, at the most. Suntegrity's “5 In 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen – Tinted, Broad Spectrum Spf 30 is an all in one, tinted mineral sunscreen, Beauty Benefit (BB) cream that treats, hydrates, protects, primes and covers the skin. It goes on smooth and offers lasting and natural coverage. Non-nano sized zinc-oxide not only protects the skin from the damaging UV rays, but it also soothes and calms the skin. Zinc-oxide is known for its anti-inflammatory properties that often help skin conditions like rosacea, acne, and melasma.
Body Glow: Kopari Coconut Glow
I wasn't sure I'd find a clean alternative for my sparkly tanning lotion, but I did! I love adding tanner that sparkles, especially after a day at the beach, or when heading out at night. It looks great on arms and legs over tanned skin. Kopari Coconut Glow is great for that, and it's also a multi-tasker. Use it for day glow, night glow, as a highlighter on your face. Coconut oil is the key ingredient that gives the perfect sparkle and sheen, while hydrating thirsty skin.
Sport Sunscreen: All Good Sport Sunscreen Combo Pack - 50 SPF
Founded in 2006, All Good offers a collection of all-natural skincare products made from simple plant-based ingredients, including calendula grown on their organic farm. All Good SPF 50 Sport Sunscreen is great for any and everyday use. The sunscreen spreads easily and hydrates the skin. It offers sun protection with zinc oxide while conditioning the skin with shea butter, grapeseed, jojoba and rosehip fruit oil. It's an all-natural, non-toxic, gluten free GMO free, and PABA free, vegan broad-spectrum sunscreen. Water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, All Good's sunscreen protects your skin and the environment using mineral-based, coral-reef safe formulas. It is also available for Kids.
Lip Protection: Babo Botanicals Nutri-Soothe Natural Lip Treatment Balm SPF 15 Sunscreen
Babo Botanicals Nutri-Soothe™ SPF 15 Lip Treatment is absolutely divine. This is the best SPF treatment I've ever used – it seems amazing; it goes on smooth; it leaves your lips feeling hydrated and it has mineral SPF protection. It's a great product all the way around. Babo Botanicals products are made on a certified organic farm and a family-run operation, located in beautiful upstate New York.
Sunburn Treatment: Badger Aloe Vera Gel
If you spend a little too much time in the sun, the Aloe Vera Gel from Badger is a must have. It soothes, cools, and hydrates sun burned skin. Perfect for the entire family, Badger Aloe Vera Gel is certified organic, fair trade, and made in the USA.
BB Cream: COOLA Mineral BB+ Cream Sunscreen
COOLA Mineral Face SPF 30 Rosilliance offers a skin perfecting tinted moisturizer to provide a luminescent glow for a fresh, healthy-looking skin finish. Formulated with 70%+ certified organic ingredients and validated Rose Stem Cells, these BB Plus creams leave the skin smooth, moisturized and replenished thanks to the advanced bio complex with botanical stem cell actives. A perfect all-in-one for active lifestyles: sheer tint, moisture, protection. 80-minute water-resistant, and available in Light-Medium and Medium-Dark tints.
I use it everyday either alone on my face, or under makeup. I highly recommend this as mineral sunscreen. NOTE: not all COOLA products use mineral sunscreen, so be sure to select those options if you’re looking for a non-toxic sunscreen.
Everyday Use: MDSolarSciences Mineral Moisture Defense SPF 50
MDSolarSciences Mineral Moisture Defense SPF 50 is a luxurious sunscreen, perfect for everyday use. It's an elegant broad spectrum sunscreen enhanced with ceramides and humectants to help restore skin’s natural moisture barrier. Vitamin C, green tea, cranberry fruit and pomegranate extracts offer antioxidant benefits. It's an all-natural, non-toxic, gluten free, GMO free, and PABA-Free, broad spectrum sunscreen.
For Sensitive Skin: California Kids Supersensitive
California Baby Super Sensitive SPF 30+ Sunscreen is ideal for little ones, or those with super sensitive skin. It is in the easily portable stick form, clear, fragrance free and non-chemical sunblock. Their stick is great protection for cheeks, noses and shoulders. The brand's sunscreens are mineral sunscreen based so they are safe for the entire family. I love that the sunscreen stick uses non-whitening titanium dioxide that scatters and reflects dangerous UV rays, so it goes on clear while offering UVA-UVB broad-spectrum protection. It's also Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Oat free and Soy Free, making it perfect for those with allergies.
Face Protection Stick: Raw Elements
If you’re looking for water resistant mineral sunscreen, Raw Elements Eco Forumla 30+ is your choice. The formula is very water resistant (lasts up to 80 minutes), and at the same time is gentle and moisturizing. It’s packed with biologically active antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and extracts, like organic sunflower oil, organic green and black tea, organic coffee, organic hemp seed oil, organic cocoa butter, mango butter, and organic beeswax, that continues protecting our skin long after environmental exposure. It’s non GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified and EWG #1 Rated.
Kids Sport SPF 30: Goddess Garden Organics
Goddess Garden Organics Kids Sport Sunscreen makes protecting your child’s sensitive skin could easier than ever with a top-rated, non-nano, organic sunscreen. It's perfect for sports and all outdoor fun, the kids sport sunscreen will keep your family safe from the sun with natural minerals. The sunscreen is EWG rated 1, 100% biodegradable, reef-safe, and offers 80 minutes of water resistance.
Kid & Baby SPF 50: Sunology Kids
Sunology SPF 50 Kids Sunscreen is perfect for outdoor fun, like hiking or sunbathing, because the SPF is so high and its water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. It’s another one that doesn’t give you that white zombie look. I really, really love this sunscreen. The sunscreen is EWG rated 1.
Get Your Glow Going: The Best Non Toxic Self Tanner, Made In the USA
As we head into warm weather, it is time to take care of your skin to repair any sun damage, while also keeping that summer glow going as long as possible. Self-tanner is the answer. In addition to not streaking or being orange, is it too much to ask for a tanning lotion that's also a non-toxic self-tanner made right in the USA? Using self-tanner allows you an island glow without risking sun damage to your skin. Traditional tanning lotions on the market are packed full of toxins. However, now you can tan at home without swapping UV rays for toxins.
I absolutely love Botanic Organic products. I have a few of their facial products and I would definitely like to try more from them.
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I am very interested in Non-Toxic Sunscreens and have been reading a lot about sunscreens since summer is coming up. I am glad to have these suggestions.
These sound like great products. I would love to try the Chocolate Sun Cocoa Lite/Enhancer .