lifestyle// clean spf

CLEAN SPF

clean living// products

in THE CLEAN SWEEP, VOLUME TWO: PRODUCTS i take a deep dive into the topic of sunscreen and why it can be so detrimental to your health and the health of your loved ones–but with the summer sun in full swing i’ve been getting so many questions from y’all about what sunscreen brands are clean and which i use that i wanted to share them here on the blog.

sunscreen works to protect your skin in two ways: with a MINERAL or CHEMICAL barrier. mineral sunscreens typically include ingredients that are not clean like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which create a physical barrier to protect the skin from the sun. chemical sunscreens use one or more chemicals including oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate and octinoxate to accomplish the same. in both cases–either is toxic.

CLEAN and SAFE brands that i use which i love include: solara, suntegrity, babo botanicals, love sun body, unsun, cocokind, and erbaviva baby sunscreen.

i use any of these options on rotation, as all of them aren’t created equal. some are a bit more thick and durable for longer wear, while others have a light finish that don’t feel to heavy on your skin.

to get a full understanding of clean living and just what toxic ingredients might be hiding in not only your sunscreen but any products from beauty to skincare, body care and more–explore my clean living program the clean sweep, volume two: products.