Best Eco-Safe Sunscreens for Every Day
When it comes to sunscreen, there are enough options that you never need to scrimp on applying every day. For those who don’t like the weight and feel of a sunscreen lotion—perhaps you prefer serum to cream and stain to blush—behold the power of powder! With the mineral protection of GO!screen’s original Powder Sunscreen SPF 30, you don’t have to rub anything on to stay shielded. The easy-to-use brush-on applicator features an oil-free formula, making it a simple solution for those with skin sensitivities. And with the trio pack, you have one for your car, one for your purse and one for your home.
GO!screen Powder Sunscreen SPF 30 Trio Pack ($75)
You used to let you mother slick the thick, white cream all over you—the deal was, you couldn’t go out without it. But the more beauty conscious you became, the more you realized that however protective it may be, that white smear of zinc oxide is not a great look.
Kiss the white-out goodbye with Kabana Skin Care’s GreenScreen Tinted SPF 20, which features a light tint that blends easily into most skin tones. The Colorado-based company was founded by a chemist who knows that effective skin care comes down to two things: prevent and protect. We love this completely organic and nourishing sunscreen because it does just that: kills two birds with one, well, product.
Kabana Green Screen® Organic SPF 22 Tinted Sunscreen ($18)
Still searching? The Environmental Working Group’s Sunscreen Guide—stayed tuned for this-year’s version coming soon!—rates 1,400 sun protection products on a scale of 0 to 10 (products rated 0 to 2 are recommended) for both effectiveness and least amount of health hazards. Kiss those chem-based sunscreens goodbye for good!
Want more? We found the best eco-friendly sunscreens for the beach, pool, working out and every day, plus a whopping $800 in freebies. Go on, get some!
Stacey Lindsay is a freelance writer who holds a Master’s degree in print journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her awesome blog on natural health and green living is at Gwendolyn Honey.
