Sustainable and natural sunscreen
Hello sunny months! It is allowed - or must - to apply sunscreen again. Fortunately, there are now many beauty brands with natural sunscreen - or free of harmful substances - for your body and face. Good for yourself and reef safe In sunscreen land, the information changes every year and we leave the scientific data to the experts (not us). What most experts agree on is that applying sunscreen is a necessity, and don't go out in the sun for too long. Key The main point is to see which sunscreen works for you and apply it regularly to your skin, even during everyday activities.
The brands in this list are committed to your skin, marine life and, above all, they are delicious. We are curious which sunscreen is standard in your bag this summer.
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Sunscreen from Belgium. And with a Belgian accent you already have sympathy points. And they increase even more when you hear the story of LE RUB: sister and brother Kim and Raf Maes developed a sunscreen with a mineral filter that melts on the skin and therefore does not stick or leave a white residue. The ingredients protect and nourish your skin. And are reef-friendly! The small assortment in a lovely design consists of sun cream in SPF30 of SPF50 and a restorative, cooling lotion, mask en sunset serum. Looks, operation and sympathy 100 points!
It's a colorful party at the Australian brand Ultra Violette. Not only do the products protect against the sun, they also care for your skin. You can use the creams in combination with your usual skincare brands or just as a base with your make-up on top. The brand has a very extensive line of sun protection: from moisturizing sunscreen to one protective reapplication fog expats must register with the local municipality and obtain a tinted cream in 15(!) different shadesThe Clean Screen has a mineral filter, the others have a junk-free normal filter. Indispensable is the lip balm with SPF50 in one of six colours. No more flaky lips after a day at the beach.
Don't forget your locks either! Scroll down a bit and we give the Darling brand as a sunscreen tip. New in the Darling collection is the Milky Hair Screen. This leave-in treatment protects the hair against UV rays, heat styling and color loss. And it nourishes your locks with all kinds of extracts and proteins. End the summer without a dried out head of hair but with a radiant head of hair.
The cheerful French surfer brand Seventy One has been making reef safe en skin safe sun protection. This happy vibes brand is clean for the coral and ocean life and provides 100% water resistant SPF products. The mineral sun filters without nano particles, parabens, silicones, sulphates, alcohol and microplastics offer effective, clean protection and are environmentally friendly. We are fans of the Invisible Eco Sun Spray with SPF50. Sprays, spreads and smells wonderful. Although the Dry Oil and Urban Feel Good are also recommended.
The INIKA Organic Tinted Sunscreen SPF50+ kills two birds with one stone: the SPF is lightly tinted, gives the skin tone a healthy glow and helps prevent sun damage and premature skin aging. The INIKA Tinted Natural Sunscreen Face SPF50+ is made with 100% mineral zinc oxide and is water resistant for two hours. It is fragrance-free, has no white cast, is certified vegan & cruelty-free and reef-friendly. The zinc oxide is a natural, multi-functional ingredient that is known to reduce inflammation, control excess sebum, seal in moisture and protect the skin from the effects of UV rays, vitamin E nourishes the skin and prevents UV damage from the outside. Pink algae and jojoba help reduce wrinkles and sun spots, smooth skin texture and improve elasticity. Bring it on.
Order INIKA Organic Tinted SPF 50+ via biocareonline.nl
The Danish brand Rudolph Care has been around since 2009 and since it recently came into our sights – thanks to the team at Skins – we have been fans. The ingredients are chosen with care for the mega good effect on your skin and the preservation of nature. In addition to caring day creams and balms, Skins has about 20 sun creams, self tan and after sun from Rudolph Care in the collection. With SPF 15, 30 and 50. The Face Cream comes in 50ml which makes him a handbag and hand luggage p is and you always have it ready. The After Sun Shimmer gives a biodegradable and micro plastic free shine.
Esse Skincare has been one of our favorite skincare brands for years. Just like probiotics are good for your intestines, Esse is also good for your skin. Esse works with good bacteria to make the skin healthy and to prevent skin aging. And the science that Esse has built up for years in the field of natural and organic skincare, they have also used in sunscreen. The Esse Sun Screen SPF30 offers protection against UVA and UVB and is suitable for sensitive skin and coral.
You can order from, among others Skin District.
Sensitive skins pay attention! Now this list is not specific to children, but little ones may need to be moisturized. We have been fans of the brand for years Tiny Todd, junk-free and natural skincare for sensitive children's skin. New is the sunscreen with factor 30, which is specially made for eczema-prone skin. Both for mini and parents. The mineral filter protects well, is water resistant and does not leave a white haze. The sunscreen is expensive, but unlike other sunscreen, you only need to apply a small amount, so it lasts a whole season and you can enjoy the sun without irritated skin.
The eye also wants something and that is where Darling Sun comes in. The light pink, light blue and iridescent packaging is so sweet that you will not forget to take it with you in your beach bag. The bottles are so cute that they also make a nice gift for a sun-worshipping girlfriend. Darling sunscreen has both chemical and mineral filters and is free from harmful ingredients such as parabens, mineral oils and oxybenzone and it is vegan and reef-safe. No white cast and no junk.
Darling Screen Me Spray SPF50 (which smells so good that even the man wants to use it all the time)
If you are a fan of BB cream, then this facial sunscreen something for you. Very subtly tinted and protected with factor 30. This gives you a slightly more even skin, but no make-up layer. Also ideal if you like to wear some make-up and still want to protect your face from skin aging by the sun. A double winner it is. The SPF50 is available in a lightly tinted cream and a stick. And completes the list of SPFs from 15 to 50.
We posted the question for favorite sunscreen on Insta Stories and received this as an answer quite often. That Little Urchin made in Australia - where the sun is a bit brighter than here - creates extra confidence. Reef-safe and skin-safe and that's what we want. Just like the Dutch Naïf, Little Urchin was founded by a father who could no longer use chemical baby care products acting. From successful baby sun products came adult sunscreen (€29,90) and we could all safely apply sunscreen.
Naïve does the magic trick. And what do you get? A nourishing sunscreen that protects your children (and your own skin) against UV radiation. Thanks to the natural oils, it spreads easily, is water-resistant and does not leave a white haze. It is even 100% vegan and perfect for the most sensitive baby skin. A thin layer provides sufficient protection, but pay particular attention to the eyes, ears and corners of the nose. We haven't even started talking about the delicious, simple tubes made from sugar cane. Another 'good-to-know' fact: you can jump into the sea without a care in the world with your body lubricated. Not just because it is waterproof is but also because it is less harmful to marine life. The favorites?
NAïF Sunscreen 0% perfume Factor 50
NAïF Sun Stick Factor 50 (useful for children where you have 1 second to apply sunscreen)
The Dutch skincare brand Witlof only works with 100% natural ingredients. How? No idea, but what we do know is that it is good stuff. Nourishing Day Cream SPF30 (provides a slightly white cast that disappears) and Tinted Day Cream SPF30 have now been added to the range of creams, facial oils and cleansers. There is nothing artificial or plastic in Witlof sun protection, so you can happily dive into the sea with it. The natural sun filters provide protection against (hyper)pigmentation and skin damage. And thanks to ingredients such as aloe vera, rose water and hyaluronic acid, the creams are also nourishing, so you no longer have to apply a day cream. Chicory
Not of course, but free from it nasties. The disadvantage of a natural mineral filter is that a white layer remains behind. Even if it is only very light, this can be extra noticeable on dark skin. And no one wants that. Clay and Glow uses natural ingredients in many of their products. For the Protecting Face Sunscreen SPF30, they have chosen a chemical filter suitable for every skin color and skin type. The cream can be used as a regular day cream and has good protection, does not leave a white haze, is not greasy and water resistant. Like all other Clay and Glow skincare, the sunscreen is vegan and also suitable for sensitive skin. €29,95 via Clay and Glow
That we are fans of the products of Marie-Stella-Maris was already decided. It smells good, looks nice and it also has a sustainable approach. The natural sunscreens for both the body and the face, in SPF 30 and SPF50 spreads nicely and more importantly, it does not leave a white cast. The creams have a mineral filter that protects the skin and is also friendly to the ocean. And here it comes: the sunscreen contains golden seaweed and algae. Contains what? Yes really, the golden seaweed and algae provide extra care and hydration to the skin. Ah, great, so let's spread it!
And if you thought that was it, you're wrong. Because in addition to the sunscreen tubes, Marie-Stella-Maris also has a caring sunscreen to complete the suncare routine. Deep Salt Body Scrub + Dry Body Oil added to her range. Bring on the sun!
