6 Best Non-Toxic Clean Sunscreens (Safest Ingredients)
Looking for a non toxic sunscreen with fantastic ingredients that won’t be detrimental to your health? I’ve compiled the best non toxic sunscreens here so you don’t have to.
Sun protection is much needed, but nowadays a lot of sunscreens on the shelves are formulated with terrible ingredients horrible for your body. Chemical sunscreens are formulated with a lot of harmful carcinogens that do more harm than protect.
If you are looking to wear sunscreen everyday, I would highly recommend switching to a non toxic/low toxic mineral sunscreen.
How to Make Sure your Sunscreen is Safe
All of the sunscreens listed in this article are mineral, broad protection, reef safe, and have their Environmental Working Group rating (EWG) included.
I have medium to dark skin so mineral sunscreens leave a slight white cast on me. If you have lighter skin than me, I think you will really enjoy these.
INGREDIENTS TO AVOID IN SUNSCREEN:
- Avobenzone
- Homosalate
- Octinoxate
- Octisalate
- Octocrylene
- Oxybenzone
By the way, all these sunscreens listed in the article are great. Its up to you to decide which one suites your skin needs the most wether it comes down to texture, cost, or the white cast level.
1. Solara Mineral Sunscreen
The Solara Sunscreen is an amazing high quality SPF that is moisturizing and has a nice light texture.
The formulation is light, hydrating, and overall a really good sunscreen. I really enjoy this product because it makes my skin dewy and looks great under makeup.
This sunscreen also has great spreadability and is the “cleanest” on the list.
You can find this sunscreen in Wholefoods, Target, or on their website.
SPF: 30
EWG rating: EWG verified
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 21%
Size: 1.7 oz
Best Suited for: All skin types
2. Cocokind Mineral Sunscreen
The Cocokind Mineral Sunscreen is a great everyday mineral sunscreening you’re looking for a healthy glow.
It has no strong smell, great ingredients, and actually leaves my skin soft after using it.
I like this one because its dewy and also looks great under makeup.
You can find this sunscreen in Target or on Amazon too!
*Note: If you have acne-prone skin, be weary this sunscreen is formulated with coconut oil which may clog pores for some.
SPF: 32
EWG rating: 3 (Fair)
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 21%
Size: 1.7 oz
Best Suited for: Dry Skin
3. Pipette Mineral Sunscreen
The Pipette Mineral Sunscreen is another popular low toxic sunscreen that spreads easy and works well. This sunscreen blends easy on the skin and is safe for babies too!
The texture is creamy and a little bit dewy, and rubs in pretty well.
The ingredients are fantastic and they are EWG certified. Pipette also makes a mineral sunscreen formulated for babies, so definitely be sure to check that out.
SPF: 50
EWG rating: 3 (Good)
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 20%
Size: 4 oz
Best Suited for: Oily skin
4. Raw Minerals Mineral Sunscreen
The Raw Elements Mineral Sunscreen is another fan favorite when to comes to non toxic sunscreens.
The Raw Elements sunscreen is formulated with much care that Maui hotels and beaches have dispensing stations with this sunscreen since they are reef safe and have ideal ingredients! [1] Now that is rad.
This texture is much more liquid than the others, and blends in with minimal cast.
*Note: If you have acne-prone skin, be weary this sunscreen is formulated with coconut oil which may clog pores for some.
SPF: 30
EWG rating: 1 (Excellent)
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 20%
Size: 3 oz
5. Badger Mineral Sunscreen
The Mineral sunscreen by Badger is an amazing gentle sunscreen with great ingredients.
This sunscreen is oil based (high linoic, non-comedogenic oils so it won’t break you out, don’t worry); it definitely has a bit of a glossy finish. The consistency is thicker than the other sunscreens so you’ll have to rub it in your palms to warm it up before putting it on your face/neck.
It does leave a white cast on me, but I go over it with a setting powder and the cast is gone.
For my plastic-free lovers, they also have one that is in a tin container.
I personally like the Badger Baby Mineral Sunscreen for my sensitive skin as it is formulated with calendula and chamomile, both which are soothing to the skin.
In my experience it also seems to last the longest when swimming (be warned though, it has a very strong cast when in contact with the water).
SPF: 40
EWG rating: 1 (Excellent)
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 22.5%
Size: 4 oz
Best suited for: All skin types
6. Le Prunier Luxury Sunscreen
If you are willing to splurge, the Le Prunier Sunscreen is a great non toxic, rejuvenating sunscreen that blends with minimal cast and has great ingredients.
The finish is stunning, and it is a little tinted so this one leaves little to no cast on me. I love using this sunscreen when I go out; people usually compliment my skin when I wear this. The downside is that it is definitely pricer than the others on the list.
SPF: 31
EWG rating: 2 (Great)
Zinc Oxide Percentage: 4.7%
Size: 2 oz
Best suited for: All skin types
And… that’s it!
There you have it, these were my favorite non toxic sunscreens that I highly recommend to switch to today. Living a low toxic life can be overwhelming at first, so that’s why recommend prioritize cosmetics and body care first since you use them everyday.
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