Top 6 Reef Safe Sunscreens
Good news – we can protect our skin from the harmful UV rays from the sun and NOT destroy fragile coral reefs. More good news, in 2022, due to some good weather luck, and human efforts, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is showing signs of recovery. For those interested in keeping the positive momentum going, there are plenty of reef-safe sunscreens available that don’t contain chemicals like Oxybenzone and Oxinoxate. Why does this matter? Besides being home to 25 per cent of marine life, these reefs protect coastal communities by absorbing wave energy. Of course, sunscreen is not the only threat to our ocean’s reefs, however, reef-safe sunscreen is a simple step we can take to protect our bodies and our marine friends. Want to learn more? Here is a Guide.
Tropic Sport
Not only is Tropic Sport Jamie's favorite reef-safe sunscreen, but it is also the best sunscreen for surfers on the marker. This sunblock is reef safe, made with natural ingredients, and lasts for up to 4 hours in the water. This is 3x longer than any other sunscreen of its kind! Even better, they have just come out with a line of sunscreen packaged in recyclable aluminum to keep our oceans plastic-free.
All Good
All Good products are made with the planet and people in mind. Not only are they all certified organic, reef safe, non-GMO, cruelty free, and packaged in recycled plastics and materials, but, as a part of their 1% For the Planet partnership they support over 10 organizations focused on ocean health.
Olita
Olita Sunscreens are certified organic, non-toxic, and 10% of their proceeds go to Coral Reef Alliance to help save the worlds reefs. Made to fit all skin tones and even sensitive skin this sunscreen is rated #1 by moms everywhere and a must have in the beach bag.
Raw Elements USA
Founded by a lifetime Ocean Lifeguard, Raw Elements sunscreens are tough enough for any ocean athlete while gentle enough for the sensitive skin of a baby. All ingredients are Non-GMO and certified organic, and the only active ingredient is USP grade non-nano form Zinc Oxide to ensure supreme production from UVA and UVB rays.
Think Sport
ThinkSport’s broad spectrum non-toxic mineral sunscreens ensure a safe way to protect your body, face, and the corals in our oceans. Aside from promising the conservation of our skin and environment, the people at thinksport prioritize socially responsible organizations with their thinksocial program and 1% for the Planet partnership.
Badger
Badger Sunscreens have been at the top of the natural sunscreen game for 15 years now. Their goal is to make products that heal and preserve us and our marine ecosystems. Along with other B Corp certified businesses they made the promise to be Net Zero Emissions by 2030 and are using their voice to ban coral harming sunscreens all over the world.
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