8 Protective Sunscreens That Are Completely Cruelty Free

Regardless of how strong the sun is, sunscreen is essential for all skin types. These natural sunscreens will protect you from the sun and leave you feeling guilt-free as no cruelty is involved in their creation.

#1 Mdacne Oil-Free Spf 30 Sunscreen

This new broad-spectrum, UVB/UVA. SPF 30, water-resistant sunscreen is specially formulated to provide light hydration and broad-spectrum sun protection, without the skin greasy, shiny, sunscreen finish.

In addition to its powerful sun screening qualities, it contains plant-based boosters including Green tea, licorice extract, and cucumber extracts together with vitamins C and E. These natural ingredients help reduce skin inflammation, moisturize the skin, and help prevent and fade dark spots.

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#2 His Skincare Tinted Physical Spf 50

It is super blend-able, ultra lightweight and gives you that sheer coverage like you’re wearing only your skin. This winning concoction of sun protection is packed with antioxidants to kick off harmful UVA/UVB and slow down skin aging. Tinted formulation to cover imperfection, minimize pores and refine your complexion. Scentless. Sheer finish. Works best with all skin types. It is mineral based so the protection is strictly Zinc Oxide. Cruelty free and only love in this product. Plus it was just awarded 2019 top ten men’s products in the word by Pure Beauty.

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#3 Natural Mineral Sunscreen Spf 30

From the company: Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30: It’s zinc only (best UV filter and also the broadest protection), easily spreadable, lightweight yet moisturizing and chosen as a Best Beach and Sport Sunscreen by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) every year since 2015. It’s non-nano and quickly absorbing natural mineral sunscreen safe for sensitive skin – no chemical sunscreens here.

Like our natural face moisturizer, our sunscreen provides broad spectrum UVA + UVB protection to prevent sun damage, premature skin aging and skin cancer as well as features the antioxidant vitamin E to fight free radicals. It’s also made from organic and natural ingredients, vegan, not tested on animals and free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, gluten, dyes and fragrance.

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#4 Natural Face Moisturizer Spf 30

Natural Face Moisturizer SPF 30: It’s a fantastic 2-in-1 product. On the moisturizer side it keeps skin hydrated with shea butter and features the antioxidant vitamin E to fight free radicals. A must for keeping skin fresh. On the SPF side it provides daily broad spectrum sun protection (the best thing one can do to ward off premature aging and other skin damage) using clear zinc only, no chemical sunscreens and no white cast, to prevent sun damage and premature skin aging.

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) named it a Best Moisturizer with SPF four years running. It’s also made from organic and natural ingredients, vegan, not tested on animals and free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, gluten, dyes and fragrance.

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#5 C’est Moi Gentle Mineral Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 30

This silky mineral fragrance free sunscreen lotion is as nourishing as it is light and gentle on skin. It helps soothe and protect skin with ingredients like zinc oxide, organic aloe, shea butter and cocoa butter, plus extracts of strawberry, kiwi and apple. Sun protection is an essential step in your daily skin care routine to help protect the skin from free radical damage and significantly reduces risk of skin cancer. All C’est Moi products are cruelty free.

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#6 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 sunscreen 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.

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#7 Alba Botanica Hawaiian Sunscreen

For a sunscreen that’s cruelty-free, nourishing, and kind to the planet, Alba Botanica’s Hawaiian sunscreen has it all. Free from toxins like oxybenzone and octinoxate that are potentially harmful to both you and aquatic life, this SPF 30 sunscreen is packed with powerful botanicals like pineapple and papaya fruit extract to leave your skin protected and smelling like summer.

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#8 Sun Bum Original Moisturizing Sunscreen

Adequate skin protection against the sun’s UVA and UVB rays is critically important in having healthy skin. Sun Bum’s broad-spectrum sunscreen nurtures and moisturizes skin while providing this needed protection.

This is one sunscreen that I feel good about buying, thanks to the cruelty-free method of production. I don’t see any reason to use any cosmetic product that has been tested on animals, and Sun Bum promises that they are their own (and only) testing subjects.

Enriched with vitamin E and antioxidants to protect skin from free radicals, this relatively non-greasy formula makes my skin feel great while banishing the burn of summer.

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