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The Best Non Toxic Sunscreen Options in 2023

(Last Updated On: March 14, 2023)

Looking to switch up your sunscreen? Discover the best non toxic sunscreen options on the market today and make the switch to healthier living.

At Roam & Thrive we are big fans of natural, non-toxic skincare and the same goes for sunscreen. With so many products on the market today it’s hard to know what to look for when also trying to lead the healthiest life possible.

We know that wearing SPF daily is important but there are also a few other factors to consider when looking for the best non toxic sunscreen.

Sunscreens today are loaded with ingredients, both chemical and mineral but it’s often hard to know which are good for us and which aren’t just by looking at the bottle. Labels and bottles can be misleading.

Keep reading to find out more about the best non toxic sunscreen options today, which ingredients to look out for and how to keep yourself safe, healthy and happy while enjoying the outdoors.

Read more: The Best Non Toxic Yoga Mat Guide for Health-Conscious Yogis

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The Best Non Toxic Sunscreen hide
1 The Dangers of Toxic Sunscreen
2 How to Choose the Best Non Toxic Sunscreen
3 Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid
4 Sunscreen Ingredients to Seek Out
5 Top Non Toxic Sunscreen Brands
6 The Best Non Toxic Sunscreen
6.1 Blue Lizard- Sensitive, SPF 30+
6.2 THINK Thinksport SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen
6.3 Stream2Sea Biodegradable & Reef Safe Sunscreen
6.4 Badger Active Mineral Sunscreen Cream
6.5 Suntegrity Natural Mineral Sunscreen
6.6 Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen
6.7 Kokua Sun Care Natural Zinc Sunscreen
6.8 Raw Elements Natural Sunscreen
6.9 MANDA Organic Sun Paste
6.10 MANDA – Organic Sun Creme
6.11 Hello Bello Sunscreen Lotion
6.12 Butterbean Organic SPF 30 Original Sunscreen
6.13 Babo Botanicals Sheer Zinc Continuous Spray Sunscreen
6.14 Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
7 Safer Sun Tips

The Dangers of Toxic Sunscreen

In recent years chemical sunscreen ingredients have come under scrutiny. Not much was done to fully study these chemical ingredients before launching them into sunscreens at the start of the 1970s and only recently more and more studies have been done.

In short, chemical or physical sunscreens contain active ingredients that are toxic to our bodies and the environment. Ingredients such as oxybenzone have been linked with endocrine disruption, organ system toxicity as well as allergies. It’s believed to also be toxic to marine life and responsible for coral bleaching.

The chemicals in sunscreens get absorbed into the skin and bloodstream straightaway leading to free radical build-up in the body.

They work by penetrating into the skin and creating a reaction that prevents UV rays from damaging the cells.

The other option is a mineral sunscreen. Non-nano zinc oxide for example contains particles big enough to sit on the skin and absorb harmful UVA/UVB rays without toxins building up in the body.