Face
Beauty Counter Sun Daily Sheer Defense For Face, SPF 25
Lightweight, non-nano zinc oxide, physical mineral sun protection.
Water resistant 40 minutes / Reef Friendly.
Our take: It goes on beautifully and absorbs well. This one is a little pricey, but the fact that it’s one on EWG makes it a great option.
Price: Body $27 for 3.4oz / Face $46 for 1.7 oz
EWG rating 1
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Kinship Self-Reflect Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 32
Suitable for all skin types, especially blemish-prone skin, and has UVA/UVB protection.
Our take: This works great it doesn’t break you out, gives skin a little glow, and works well under makeup. I’m currently on my third bottle it works great.
Ingredients: Non-nano Zinc Oxide 22.4% reef-safe.
Price: $28 for 1.75oz / $46 for 3.5 oz
EWG rating is a three, which I don’t love, but it’s Credo approved, and they have exceptional standards, so we give this product a pass.
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Supergoop Mineral Matte SPF 40
If you love that matte look to your SPF this one is a good choice. Once it’s applied, it is virtually invisible on the skin. Works well on darker skin tones as well. I would not suggest using it on dryer skin. Online reviews are great as well.
Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 17%.
$38 for 1.5oz
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Suntegrity 5 - in - 1 Tinted Moisturizing Face Sunscreen SPF 30
Price: $45
This is a great solid product; you feel protected wearing it. It comes in 4 colors. I wish they had a darker range. But for lighter skin tones, this is a great product.
Ingredients: 20% non-nano zinc oxide.
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Unsun Cosmetics SPF 30
Why you need it: 100% mineral sunscreen primer and color corrector in one.
Why I love it: This SPF has a good range of skin-tones, and dosn’t leave a white cast.
$29
Zinc Oxide 6.5% Titanium Dioxide 5.5%
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Makeup
Tower Beauty Sunny Days SPF 30
I love that it comes in a wide range of colors, 14 shades—a great option if you want to combo foundation and SPF.
Ingredients: Mineral-only sunscreen with 12% zinc oxide and antioxidants.
Price: $32 for 1oz
Certifications: National Eczema seal of acceptance.
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Lip
Lip SPF is an ongoing research project of mine; you don’t want super shiny lip SPF products because they attract more light, but you also don’t want a white cast on your lips. We will be updating this section for now; we like this one.
Hurraw Sun Lip Balm SPF 15
Our take: This one tastes a little like orange sherbet. It has a tiny white cast but stays pretty matte, suitable for direct sun exposure. The ingredients are clean, and the price point is good as well.
Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 15%, tangerine, chamomile, and vanilla for more info.
Price:$ 4.99
Certifications: Gluten Free / Vegan
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Touch up
We all know we need to touch up every couple of hours when we don’t want to redo a whole face and mess up our makeup.
Suntegrity mineral sports sun stick broad SPF 30, 1.2oz $26
80 min water resistant.
I like this for small touch-ups or to throw on the back of your hand or ankles before you go out.
Ingredients: Broad spectrum 20% non-nano zinc oxide, also has coconut oil and shea butter.
Price:$26
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Super goop Re Settling 100% Mineral Powder SPF 35
Four shades and translucent.
If you prefer a powder touch-up, this one is good; you can also get refills.
Price: $34 for .15oz
Ingredients: Non-nano SPF, zinc oxide 24.7%, no titanium dioxide.
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Vacation Super Spritz SPF 50
We love the Vacation mineral sunscreen, and the whole brand’s vibes are cute. I love the idea of this touch-up spray. It’s not super clean, but it’s a great alternative to aerosol spray, which you never want to spray on your face. t
How to use: Spray 8-10 inches from your face.
Ingredients: Broad Spectrum chemical sunscreen but formulated without oxybenzone, octinoxate, parabens, phthalates, PEG or mineral oil.
Water resistant 80 minutes / Made in the USA / Derm tested
Price: $24 for 2.2oz
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Body
Vacation Mineral Lotion SPF 30 Sunscreen
My all-time favorite; it’s super clean and goes on beautifully, and moisturizes. My kids don’t complain too much when I put it on them. I love it and wear it all the time.
Ingredients: Non-nano mineral formula with broad spectrum protection made with 20% zinc oxide, shea butter and niacinamide, vit B3.
Price: $20 for 3.4 oz
Certification: Vegan / Cruelty-Free / Made in USA /made with recycled materials
EWG 2
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Kids
Think Baby Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
I use this for my kids because it's rated a 1 on EWG. Yes, there is a little white cast overall, its good for intense beach sun days or going in the pool.
Ingredients: Broad spectrum, Non-nano zinc oxide 20%.
Price: $13 for 3oz
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Scalp
Supergoop Poof 100% Mineral Part Powder SPF 35
Similar to dry hair shampoo. You can spray right on the scalp and then move it around with your fingertips.
Ingredient: Broad spectrum SPF, Zinc Oxide 24.7%
Price: $34
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