If you've heard the recent news about potentially toxic chemicals leeching into our bloodstreams through sunscreen, perhaps you're on the prowl for a nontoxic mineral alternative. Or perhaps you're like us and find the idea of using plastic for a product meant specifically to be used in nature to be painfully ironic. If there's no other time that you put a little extra care in to avoiding plastic, we think that those products made for the outdoors should be that special exception. And if you don't know where to start, here are 19 brands offering sun care products in plastic-free recyclable or compostable packaging.
1. All Good SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen Butter
Home Base | Morro Bay, CA
Bragging Rights | Reef Safe, Organic, B Corp
SPF | 50+
Volume | 1 oz.
Price | $10.99
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
2. Anakiel Baume Soleil
Home Base | Quebec, Canada
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Kid Safe, Cruelty Free
SPF | N/A
Volume | 2 oz. - 4.06 oz.
Price | $24 - $38
Packaging | Glass jar
3. Avasol Surfer's Barrier Stick 50+ SPF
Home Base | California
Bragging Rights | Tinted With Options for 3 Skintones, Kid Safe, Paraben Free, GMO Free, Made in the USA
SPF | 50+
Volume | 1 oz.
Price | $19.95
Packaging | Cardboard tube
4. BALM! Baby Sun Stick
Home Base | USA
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Leaping Bunny Certified, Made in the USA, GMO Free, Reef Safe
SPF | 30+
Volume | 2 oz.
Price | $12.99
Packaging | Compostable cardboard tube
5. BeFree Organics Daily Moisturizer/SPF
Home Base | Mount Shasta, CA
Bragging Rights | Plant Based, Organic, Small Batch, Paraben Free, Cruelty Free
SPF | 30
Volume | 4 oz.
Price | $38.99
Packaging | Glass bottle
6. Butterbean SPF 30 Simple Formula Sunscreen
Home Base | Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Bragging Rights | Organic, Cruelty Free, Reef Safe, Biodegradable, Kid Safe
SPF | 30
Volume | 4 oz.
Price | $16
Packaging |Recyclable (or reusable) aluminum bottle
7. ByRobinCreations Vegan SPF 30 Sunblock Lotion Bar
Home Base | Santa Fe, NM
Bragging Rights | Small Batch, Vegan, Kid Safe, Cruelty Free
SPF | 30
Volume | 2 oz. - 5 oz.
Price | $12 - $18
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
8. Dirty Hippie Coconut Sunscreen Balm
Home Base | Australia
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Reef Safe, Cruelty Free, Fair Trade
SPF | 30
Volume | .5 oz. - 3.17 oz.
Price | $5.76 - $17.28
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin or cardboard tube
9. EiR Surf Mud Pro
Home Base | Brooklyn, NY
Bragging Rights | Unisex, Biodegradable, Cruelty Free, Paraben Free, Reef Safe, Kid Safe
SPF | 50
Volume | 1.5 oz.
Price | $30
Packaging | 100% compostable tube
10. Elevated SUN! Natural Sunscreen
Home Base | USA
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Leaping Bunny Certified, Made in the USA, GMO Free, Reef Safe
SPF | 30+
Volume | 2 oz.
Price | $11.99
Packaging | Glass jar
11. EmpireSquid Life Guard Organic Sunscreen
Home Base | West Hills, CA
Bragging Rights | Vegan Optional, Handmade, Made to Order, Customizable
SPF | 15 - 35
Volume | 4 oz.
Price | $34
Packaging | Glass jar
12. Herbal Chest Natural Sunscreen
Home Base | Portland, OR
Bragging Rights | Small Batch, Paraben Free, Petroleum Free, Fragrance Free
SPF | 20
Volume | 2 oz.
Price | $15.50
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
13. Last Meridian Surf Balm
Home Base | Santa Cruz, CA
Bragging Rights | Small Batch, Fair Trade, Organic, Sustainably Harvested
SPF | N/A
Volume | .25 oz - 2 oz.
Price | $7 - $22
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
14. Manda Naturals Organic Sun Paste
Home Base | Carlsbad, CA
Bragging Rights | Organic, Reef Safe, Kid Safe
SPF | 50
Volume | .53 oz. - 1.41 oz.
Price | $18 - $28
Packaging | Reusable bamboo container
15. Meow Meow Tweet Everyday Sunscreen
Home Base | Gardiner, NY
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Organic, Leaping Bunny Certified
SPF | 25
Volume | 2.7 oz
Price | $22
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) aluminum bottle
16. Raw Elements Face + Body 30+
Home Base | Huntington Beach, CA
Bragging Rights | Non-GMO Project Approved, Leaping Bunny Certified, EWG #1 Rated, Natural Products Association Certified, Made in the USA
SPF | 30
Volume | 3.0 oz
Price | $18.99
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
17. Raw Love All Natural Mineral Sunscreen
Home Base | Maui, HI
Bragging Rights | Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Made in USA, Reef Safe
SPF | 35
Volume | 2 oz. - 4 oz.
Price | $16.99 - $24.99
Packaging | Recyclable (or reusable) tin
18. Silver Falls Sustainability Co. All Natural Sunscreen
Home Base | Oregon
Bragging Rights | Reef Safe, Cruelty Free, Plastic Free Shipping
SPF | 25
Volume | 3.25 oz.
Price | $15.95
Packaging |Compostable cardboard tube
19. Sun & Earth Natural Zinc
Home Base | Australia
Bragging Rights | Made Using Solar Power, Kid Safe, Tinted With Options for 3 Skintones
SPF | 30+
Volume | 1.76 oz.
Price | $25
Packaging |Recyclable (or reusable) tin
Let us know if we missed anything! And tell us which plastic-free sun care brand is your favorite! Comment below or reach out to us on Instagram.
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