Vacation’s Classic Whip SPF 30 sunscreen—which is packaged like the nostalgic dessert topping—is more than a playful novelty. It’s a water-resistant, ultra-lightweight, reef-safe, moisturizing formula composed of coconut oil, aloe vera, shea oil and other vegan ingredients. Dispensed from the tilt-valve actuator, the mousse instantly absorbs into the skin. The functional and inventive Whip is such a joy that it makes remembering to re-apply a …
From recently launched Ourself—a skincare brand underpinned by a patent-pending delivery system of effective ingredients—this mineral sunscreen provides broad spectrum, reef-friendly protection from UVA and UVB rays. The formula also incorporates Firming Intides™ (peptides that smooth the skin), as well as vitamin E, sunflower extract and bisabolol (antioxidants that nourish and soothe) and rice bran extract and jojoba esters, which increase the skin’s suppleness. This …
Last month, Hawaii became the first US state to ban the sale of sunscreens that include the UV-filtering ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate (it goes into effect in 2021)—not because they harm wearers (though the EWG might disagree), but because they’re toxic to coral reefs and sea creatures. Coral reefs have already been damaged tremendously by climate change; scientists now have evidence that these specific sunscreen …
