Don't slather yourself with potentially cancer-causing chemicals that are supposed to protect you from the sun. Just because your sunscreen is a brand you might know doesn't mean it's good for you. I always buy mineral-based sunscreens that are made with either non-nano zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Here's a list of the best natural sunscreens we love, safe for the entire family, to use all year around.
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BEST NATURAL SUNSCREEN AND SUN CARE PRODUCTS, ALL AMERICAN MADE
Best Natural Sunscreen and Sun Care Products: Made in USA
This list contains non toxic natural suncare products made in the USA. Do have a favorite non toxic suncare brand that we missed? Let us know in the comments below and we will add it to this natural beauty products source list!
Sport Sunscreen: All Good Sport Sunscreen Combo Pack - 50 SPF
Founded in 2006, All Good offers a collection of all-natural skincare products made from simple plant-based ingredients, including calendula grown on their organic farm. All Good SPF 50 Sport Sunscreen is great for any and everyday use. The sunscreen spreads easily and hydrates the skin. It offers sun protection with zinc oxide while conditioning the skin with shea butter, grapeseed, jojoba and rosehip fruit oil. It's an all-natural, non-toxic, gluten free GMO free, and PABA free, vegan broad-spectrum sunscreen. Water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, All Good's sunscreen protects your skin and the environment using mineral-based, coral-reef safe formulas. It is also available for Kids.
- Visit the All Good Amazon shop.
- Shop All Good at Target.
Spray Mineral Sunscreen: Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 30
Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 30 is the only spray-on sunscreen I've found that uses naturally occurring minerals and organic, plant-based ingredients, and non-nano zinc spray sunscreen for powerful sun protection. WIN! The formula is fragrance-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free too.
- Visit the Babo Botanicals Amazon store.
Bare Republic Gold Shimmer Sunscreen Lotion
I love this sunscreen for its fun and subtle shimmer! The sunscreen blends well and absorbs pretty quickly. It's blended with non-toxic Zinc Oxide and light-reflecting mica for a healthy go-get-‘em glow no matter the occasion. I love that this sunscreen is made in the US and free of dyes, parabens, and synthetic fragrances.
- Shop the Bare Republic Amazon store.
- Shop Bare Republic at Target.
EWG Top Rated: Block Island Organics Suncare Natural Face Moisturizer SPF 30
Block Island Organics Suncare Natural Face Moisturizer SPF 30 has been rated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) as a Top-Rated Daily Use SPF / Best Moisturizer with SPF for eight years running eight years running (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016). Block Island Organics Suncare developed a facial mineral sunscreen that is made with all natural and organic ingredients and leaves no white residue.
- Shop the Block Island Organics Amazon store.
Facial Protection (Tinted): COOLA's SPF 30 Matte Tint
I really love COOLA's SPF 30 Matte Tint because it doesn't leave your skin looking white from the zinc oxide. I use it everyday either alone on my face, or under makeup. I highly recommend this as mineral sunscreen. NOTE: not all COOLA products use mineral sunscreen, so be sure to select those options if you're looking for a non-toxic sunscreen.
- Visit the COOLA Amazon store.
- Shop COOLA at ULTA.
Body Glow: Kopari Coconut Glow
I wasn't sure I'd find a clean alternative for my sparkly tanning lotion, but I did! I love adding tanner that sparkles, especially after a day at the beach, or when heading out at night. It looks great on arms and legs over tanned skin. Kopari Coconut Glow is great for that, and it's also a multi-tasker. Use it for day glow, night glow, as a highlighter on your face. Coconut oil is the key ingredient that gives the perfect sparkle and sheen, while hydrating thirsty skin.
- Visit the Kopari Amazon store.
Botanical Mineral SPF Sunscreen Lotion & Natural Spray: Australian Gold
Australian Gold's Botanical Mineral sunscreen line is available in three options: mineral lotion, tinted face lotion, and natural spray. the mineral lotion is made with non chemical sun blockers Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. it has a powder-like matte finish and is never greasy. The tinted face lotion is lightly tinted and doubles as a BB cream. The natural spray is formulated with an organic alcohol. It is designed to be Designed to be Oxybenzone Free, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, PABA Free, Petrolatum Free, SLS (Sulfate) Free, Dye Free and Oil Free.
Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen is safe for the entire family, the ocean, and our environment. The formula is free of toxins, dyes and oils while the packaging is designed with as few materials as possible and recyclable.
- Shop the Australian Gold Amazon store.
Waterproof Mineral Sunscreen: Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
If you're looking for an everyday, water resistant mineral sunscreen, Raw Elements Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is your choice. The formula is very water resistant (lasts up to 80 minutes), and at the same time is gentle and moisturizing. It's packed with biologically active antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and extracts, like organic sunflower oil, organic green and black tea, organic coffee, organic hemp seed oil, organic cocoa butter, mango butter, and organic beeswax, that continues protecting our skin long after environmental exposure. It's non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified and EWG #1 Rated.
- Shop the Raw Element Amazon store.
Everyday Moisturizing Makeup with Sunscreen: Suntegrity's “5 In 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen
Most beauty products you find in the grocery or department stores are 2 in 1 or 3 in 1, at the most. Suntegrity's “5 In 1” Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen – Tinted, Broad Spectrum Spf 30 is an all in one, tinted mineral sunscreen, Beauty Benefit (BB) cream that treats, hydrates, protects, primes and covers the skin. It goes on smooth and offers lasting and natural coverage. Non-nano sized zinc-oxide not only protects the skin from the damaging UV rays, but it also soothes and calms the skin. Zinc-oxide is known for its anti-inflammatory properties that often help skin conditions like rosacea, acne, and melasma.
- Shop the Suntegrity Amazon store.
Sunburn Treatment: Badger Aloe Vera Gel
If you spend a little too much time in the sun, the Aloe Vera Gel from Badger is a must have. It soothes, cools, and hydrates sun burned skin. Perfect for the entire family, Badger Aloe Vera Gel is certified organic, fair trade, and made in the USA.
BB Cream: COOLA Mineral BB+ Cream Sunscreen
COOLA Mineral Face SPF 30 Rosilliance offers a skin perfecting tinted moisturizer to provide a luminescent glow for a fresh, healthy-looking skin finish. Formulated with 70%+ certified organic ingredients and validated Rose Stem Cells, these BB Plus creams leave the skin smooth, moisturized and replenished thanks to the advanced bio complex with botanical stem cell actives. A perfect all-in-one for active lifestyles: sheer tint, moisture, protection. 80-minute water-resistant, and available in Light-Medium and Medium-Dark tints.
I use it everyday either alone on my face, or under makeup. I highly recommend this as mineral sunscreen. NOTE: not all COOLA products use mineral sunscreen, so be sure to select those options if you’re looking for a non-toxic sunscreen.
- Visit the COOLA Amazon store.
Everyday Use: MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 50
MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 50 is a luxurious sunscreen, perfect for everyday use. It's an elegant broad spectrum sunscreen enhanced with ceramides and humectants to help restore skin’s natural moisture barrier. Vitamin C, green tea, cranberry fruit and pomegranate extracts offer antioxidant benefits. It's an all-natural, non-toxic, gluten free, GMO free, and PABA-Free, broad spectrum sunscreen.
- Shop the MDSolarSciences Amazon store.
For Sensitive Skin: California Kids Supersensitive
California Baby Super Sensitive SPF 30+ Sunscreen is ideal for little ones, or those with super sensitive skin. It is in the easily portable stick form, clear, fragrance free and non-chemical sunblock. Their stick is great protection for cheeks, noses and shoulders. The brand's sunscreens are mineral sunscreen based so they are safe for the entire family. I love that the sunscreen stick uses non-whitening titanium dioxide that scatters and reflects dangerous UV rays, so it goes on clear while offering UVA-UVB broad-spectrum protection. It's also Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Oat free and Soy Free, making it perfect for those with allergies.
- Visit the California Baby Amazon store.
For Active Kids: Goddess Garden Organics
Goddess Garden Organics Kids SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen makes protecting your child’s sensitive skin could easier than ever with a top-rated, non-nano, organic sunscreen. It's perfect for sports and all outdoor fun, the Kids SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen will keep your family safe from the sun with natural minerals. The sunscreen is EWG rated 1, 100% biodegradable, reef-safe, and offers 80 minutes of sweat and water resistance.
Tinted Mineral Sunscreen: Earth Mama Lotion SPF 40
Not only is this Earth Mama's sunscreen tinted, it's also cruelty-free and infused with exceptionally moisturizing organic argan oil to help repair sun damage. Could it get any better? I'm a huge fan of all Earth Mama products and this new suncreen is no exception!
- Shop the Earth Mama Amazon store.
Get Your Glow Going: The Best Non Toxic Self Tanner, Made In the USA
As we head into warm weather, it is time to take care of your skin to repair any sun damage, while also keeping that summer glow going as long as possible. Self-tanner is the answer. In addition to not streaking or being orange, is it too much to ask for a tanning lotion that's also a non-toxic self-tanner made right in the USA? Using self-tanner allows you an island glow without risking sun damage to your skin. Traditional tanning lotions on the market are packed full of toxins. However, now you can tan at home without swapping UV rays for toxins.
Best American Made Sunscreens for Face
In addition to these cosmetic woes, we have the more serious concern of skin cancer. For years now, doctors and research scientists have warned us of the increased risk of skin cancer from too much unprotected sun exposure. So stay pretty AND healthy by protecting your skin. These following recommendations are my picks for the best American made sunscreens for the face.
American Made Sun Protective Clothing: Shielding Your Skin with Style & Safety
With advancements in textile technology, the rise of sun protective clothing (also known as UPF clothing or UV clothing) has gained popularity as a reliable and stylish option for safeguarding your skin. This list of American made clothing for sun protection includes UPF clothing brands in sizes for men, women, and kids and for all seasons.
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I absolutely love Botanic Organic products. I have a few of their facial products and I would definitely like to try more from them.
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I am very interested in Non-Toxic Sunscreens and have been reading a lot about sunscreens since summer is coming up. I am glad to have these suggestions.
These sound like great products. I would love to try the Chocolate Sun Cocoa Lite/Enhancer .