Alte FriedmanStaying safe in the sunshine is a necessity for people of all skin types and vegans have to look further to find sunscreens suitable for them. Below are sunscreens that protect you from sun rays without harmful ingredients or chemicals and contain alternatives such as argan and coconut oils, green tea, strawberry, kiwi and shea butter.
#1 His Skincare Tinted Physical SPF 50
It is a physical SPF 50 made from mineral zinc oxide and no added harmful chemicals. It also gives you a tint no matter your skin type with universal pigment technology. It has added green tea, CoQ10, Vitamins C & E and Resveratrol. Pus it is vegan and no animal cruelty ever done. It goes in smoothly being a matte texture so no streaks or uneven lines. Not just for men but great for women too.
#2 Organic Baby Sunscreen Spf 30
Made to be the only sun protection baby will need from head to toe. With non-nano zinc oxide as the core ingredient in this sunblock, you are providing baby’s skin with a physical block against UVA/UVB rays. MADE OF Organic Baby Sunscreen SPF 30 Broad Spectrum is made without harsh chemicals for fast nourishing protection that is vegan and plant based. Organic oils, like argan and coconut, round out this formula for a safer and water-resistant time in the sun. Leaves zero greasy residue on baby’s skin.
#3 Belli Pure Radiance Mineral Sunscreen Spf 30
Belli Skincare Pure Radiance Sunscreen SPF 30 is a natural sunscreen with a mineral based, oil-free formula which allows it to be one of the healthiest unscreen you can choose. With good-for-you ingredients such as Green Tea, Chamomile and Cucumber, Belli Skincare Pure Radiance Sunscreen SPF 30 blocks 97% of the harmful UVA and UVB rays.
And, the light tint acts as a primer to further protect skin. Belli Skincare Pure Radiance Sunscreen SPF 30, a 100% safe and natural sunscreen perfect for infants, children, adults and pregnant women, is OB/GYN and Dermatologist recommended, Allergy Tested, Paraben-Free, Gluten-Free, Cruelty-Free, Vegan and doesn’t contain any Artificial Dyes, Chemicals or Fragrances.
#4 C’Est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 30
C’Est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is a silky, mineral, fragrance-free sunscreen lotion that soothes and protects skin with ingredients like Zinc Oxide, Organic Aloe, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter, plus extracts of strawberry, kiwi and apple. Ideal for a day at the beach, this sunscreen is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. C’est Moi products are Vegan, Cruelty Free, Hypo-Allergenic, Dermatologist Tested, made with natural & organic ingredients and do not contain any Synthetic Fragrances, Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates, Mineral Oil, Silicone or Dyes.
#5 Sun Bum Moisturizing Sunscreen
This broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen provides you with water-resistant, non-greasy protection from the suns harmful rays. The hypoallergenic, reef-friendly formula is free from oxybenzone and octinoxate which are potentially harmful to both you and aquatic life. For vegan sunscreen, the vitamin E-infused Sun Bum sunscreen is as nourishing as it gets.
#6 Mineral Sunscreen Spf 30 Lightly Scented
Love Sun Body is 100% natural origin mineral sunscreen and is the first and only sunscreens in the US Certified by Ecocert Cosmos Natural. It is vegan, hypo-allergenic, non-comedogenic, and is reef safe. It is offered in SPF 30 and SPF 50 in lightly scented or fragrance-free. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it is safe for you and your whole family. It is the holy grail of all-natural skincare.
#7 Hydropeptide Solar Defense Non-Tinted Spf 50
HydroPeptide is, without a doubt, one of the best vegan sunscreen on the market today. What makes it unique compared to many other sunscreens is that it is purposely made to dry down to a sheer matte finish after you’ve applied it.
This is an excellent benefit for people with oily skin. Typically, many sunscreens react to make people appear greasy, but with HydroPeptide, it barely even looks like you’ve used it. Another great feature of HydroPeptide is its price. Often, such a reasonable price for such a quality product is hard to come by. With sunscreens prices ranging from $10 to $70, HydroPeptide is marketed at $48 on the Dermstore.
The recommendations of products and books within this article where sourced from industry experts. Their names and websites are listed below.
Daniel Robbins from his skincare
Alex Ward from MADE OF
Deborah Kerner from Charmed PR
Adina Mahalli from Maple Holistics
Alyssa Cook from RED PR
Siavash Ghazvinian from EthicalTree
