Summer Calls for Non-Toxic To-Go Sunscreen
Wanna hear something absolutely ridiculous? I didn’t start wearing sunscreen at all until I was in my 30s. I still don’t wear it regularly, and I know I should.
Reasons I slack on sunscreen:
- I treat the sun like an allergy anyway. We’re talkin’ indoor summers or big-ass sun hats and sunnies that cover at least 45% of mah face.
- I can’t stand the way sunblock feels and smells. I also don’t like how most of them leave a streaky white residue.
- I’m lazy.
When I think about how sun exposure causes wrinkles, though, I get hella inspired, haha. I clearly need to think about that more often. 😉
I wanted to quickly share with you guys two of my current favorite SPFs. They’re both from Derma e and they make sun protection easy-peasy, which is def a priority.
The Derma e Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPD 30 Stick is water resistant, and I love that you can apply it without having to squirt goop into your hands. It also blends in beautifully—doesn’t leave any residue behind. A-frickin-MEN! This bad boy is travel-friendly and easy to stash in your purse, gym bag, car, etc. Me gusta.
Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 19%
Inactive Ingredients: Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Dibehenate (Vegetable Derived), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Cetyl Esters (Coconut Derived), Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Silica, Dimethicone, Organic Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C).
The Derma e Sun Protection Mineral Powder with SPF 30 is basically a finishing powder/excess oil absorber. In fact, my brain doesn’t even register this as sunscreen. It’s just a part of my makeup routine, and again, I love that I don’t have to deal with white goop or rub anything in. This is super low maintenance, and it’s been a purse staple all summer long.
Active Ingredient: Titanium Dioxide – 17.29%, Zinc Oxide – 20%
Inactive Ingredients: Mica, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77489).
Have you tried either of these products? Also, do you have other favorite all-natural sunscreens that are streak-free and easy-to-use? xx
Samples were provided for consideration. Opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links.
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