Sun care
Choose natural sunscreen
Avalon Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 18
This titanium dioxide-based sunscreen is made for anyone with sensitive skin. It has a blend of organic aloe and chamomile with organic jojoba and sunflower oils as well as organic green tea extract. This sunscreen is fragrance- and paraben-free and contains 100 percent vegetarian ingredients.Badger SPF 30 Sunscreen
This sunscreen is ranked #1 on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) sunscreen report. The active ingredient in the 2.9 ounce tube is micronized zinc oxide, whose particles are greater than 100 nm in size. This sunscreen uses no fragrances, preservatives, or dyes.California Baby No Fragrance SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Designed for babies, but there’s no reason why anyone can’t use this non-chemical sunscreen that offers broad spectrum protection with highly micronized titanium dioxide. Contains organic and sustainably grown ingredients with no fragrance or scent-masking ingredients.Dr. Hauschka Sunscreen Spray SPF 15
Titanium dioxide is the active ingredient in this spray-on product. Most of the ingredients are biodynamically and organically grown, with no animal testing. Avocado, sunflower, and sesame oils nurture the skin, while rose seed extract counters sun damage. They also make sunscreen creams and a sunscreen stick.Ecolani SPF 15 Sunscreen
The active ingredients in this chemical- and paraben-free product are micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. There are no nanoparticles. There are also a slew of inactive ingredients, many of them organic, including shea butter, green coffee extract, and rose hips oil.Lotus Moon Sage Sun Protection Creme SPF 25
Nanoparticle-free titanium dioxide and zinc oxide offer the non-chemical sun protection in this sunscreen, with other ingredients such as aloe vera extract, sunflower oil, vegetable emulsifiers (extracted from plants and mushrooms), rosehips, shea butter, and green coffee extract.UV Natural Adult Sunscreen SPF 30+ Enhanced Formula
This 5.29 ounce sunscreen, which got top ratings from the EWG report, protects you from the sun with a high percentage (23.1) of zinc oxide. Inactive ingredients include grapeseed, sesame seed, safflower and vegetable oils, bees wax, and green tea extract. Good for face and body. Also comes in 1.7 ounce size.
Choose a natural self-tanner
Alba Botanica Golden Tan Sunless Tanning Lotion
This fast-absorbing lotion contains green tea, ginkgo biloba, aloe vera, and chamomile to soothe your skin while it turns you into a golden gal or guy in under three hours. This self tanner is paraben-free, contains 100 percent vegetarian ingredients, and has no synthetic colors. No animal testing either.Aveda Sun Source
If you have two to three hours you can get a natural looking glow with this lightweight self-tanning crème that contains almond, sesame, and avocado oils as well as aloe vera and echinacea and walnut shell extracts, plus antioxidant vitamins. What you won’t find are dyes or synthetic colors.Kiss My Face Instant Sunless Tanner
Get a light tan in seconds (this helps you see missed spots) and a darker tan in four hours. Ingredients include aloe vera gel, green tea extract, walnut shell extract, and mango-nut fragrance oil. No animal ingredients, artificial colors, or animal testing.Nature's Gate Upper Tanagement Self-Tanning Crème
Natural caramel color helps to tint your skin deliciously as aloe vera and linden blossom soothes and hydrates. The ingredients are paraben-free and are made with Certified Organic botanicals. Nature’s Gate products don’t contain animal ingredients or byproducts and weren't tested on critters.Nature’s Gate Happy Glow Lucky Bronzing Creme - Fresh Floral Scent
Feel the hydrating, anti-irritant properties of borage seed oil and the moisturizing attributes of hibiscus. The ingredients are paraben-free and made with Certified Organic botanicals. Nature’s Gate products contain no animal ingredients or byproducts and weren't animal tested. Also available in Clean Citrus Scent.
Choose eco-friendly sun-protective clothing
Eddie Bauer COCONA® Mesh Pieced Polo
Eddie Bauer presents this men's short-sleeve polo, made from a cotton/ COCONA® polyester blend that supplies a UPF 40. The Cocona part is made from recycled coconut shells and besides UV protection, it also helps the shirt to wick moisture and release stains.New Balance Bamboo Cap Sleeve
Designed for yoga and dance class, this New Balance shirt made of polyester/bamboo fabric, repels UV rays, wicks moisture and handles odor when you head outdoors.Onno Hemp T-Shirt
This heavy weight shirt by Boulder-based Onno offers UV blocking action through its 55 percent hemp and 45 percent organic cotton construction. It comes in charcoal, sand, or natural colors.Rawganique 100 percent Vegan Hemp Hats
Rawganique offers three styles of hemp hats to safeguard your noggin from the sun: Hemp Sun Hat, Bushwhacker Hat, and Safari Hat (Bushwhacker shown here). All are made from organic European hemp that’s durable, breathable, and processed without any chemicals or pesticides.REI Cozumel Organic Cotton/Lycra Tee - Women's
The organic cotton and Lycra® spandex rib-knit fabric of this soft, short sleeve shirt offers UPF 50+ protection without the use of any sun protection chemical treatment. Choose from eight colors.REI Explorer hat
Sturdy, breathable organic cotton duck cloth shields you from the sun. Snaps on either side of the hat let you change the look. Comes in dark khaki or clay.REI Slickrock Pants - Men's
These eco-pants provide a UPF 50+ by the construction of the blended fabric which is organic cotton on the outside and recycled PET polyester (made from old soda bottles) on the inside. No chemical treatment was used to provide sun protection. Also look for similarly made boy's shorts and girl's capri pants.SportHill Versa Hoodie
This polyester blend shirt is made with 50 percent Cocona® yarns that provide 50 UPF protection. How? UV absorbing, activated carbon is extracted from recycled coconut shells and permanently embedded in the fabric.
Choose natural lip balm
Badger SPF 15 Lip Balm
This chemical-free lip balm gives your smackers broad spectrum protection from el sol with micronized zinc oxide. No Badger product contains less than 70 percent certified organic ingredients and this lip balm contains organic jojoba oil, cocoa butter, extra virgin olive oil along with essential oils.Body Time Pure Vanilla Tangerine Lip Balm
Body Time uses a combination of natural waxes and oils to protect lips without a waxy feel. Ingredients include organic unrefined beeswax, jojoba oil wheat germ oil, and essential oils of blood orange, vanilla, tangerine, clementine, and ylang ylang. Also available: Pure Minty Clove lip balm.Burt’s Bees Lifeguard's Choice Lip Balm
Beeswax, coconut, sunflower seed, and peppermint oils, plus comfrey root and rosemary extracts are some of the ingredients that combine along with titanium dioxide (a mineral sun block) to shield your lips from the elements. Feel free to dab some on your nose, ears, cheeks, and any other exposed skin.Crazy Rumors Perk Lip Latte
Java lovers and tea drinkers will flip for this collection of coffee and tea flavored lip balms made with natural waxes, oils, and butters. Don’t expect a jolt from these balms; they don’t contain caffeine but you will find shea butter and avocado, jojoba, and grapeseed oils.Dr. Bronner’s Lemon Lime Organic Lip Balm
Dr. Bronner’s lip balms are certified organic by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) with their moisturizing organic oils (avocado, hemp seed, and jojoba seed), organic essential oils for fragrance and beeswax to treat your kisser. They also come in Orange Ginger, Naked, and Peppermint flavors.Eco Lips Organic Eco Lips Gold
Eco Lips features an assortment of lip balms but the high amount of jojoba oil in this balm offers top-of-their-line moisturizing properties. This balm has 99 percent Certified Organic ingredients and is cruelty-free and sans gluten and petrolatum.
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