Want to protect your skin, but don鈥檛 want to expose yourself to nasty chemicals or other substances? Here are eight options to keep you from being a lobster this summer.聽
Bare Republic Mineral Sport Spray SPF 40 ($17)聽
We shaved minutes off application time with handy spray. Just don鈥檛 forget to shake it鈥攝inc oxide settles to the bottom of ultralight formu颅las like this one.
Hurraw Sun Balm SPF 15 ($3)
There鈥檚 no excuse for leaving lips exposed. has zero shine and just a hint of Creamsicle scent that doesn鈥檛 interfere with post-surf beers.
Zinka Colored Nosecoat聽SPF 50 ($7.50)
look-at-me skin safeguard packs 25 percent zinc 颅oxide and comes in every color under the sun.
Eir NYC Surf Mud SPF 30 ($24)
Antimicrobial tea tree oil makes 聽especially great for hands, feet, and any scraped-up areas.
Ursa Major聽Daily Defense SPF 18 ($54)
This provides broad-spectrum protection, plus plant stem cells that repair and strengthen skin.聽
Sweat聽Cosmetics Twist-Brush and Translucent Mineral Powder SPF 30 ($42)
Powder beats lotion for tricky spots like the scalp, eyes, ears, and nose. We like for its bombproof refillable container and washable brush.
Avasol聽Environmental Defense Cream SPF 30 ($30)
UVB rays damage dark skin just as much as fair, which is why deserves props for delivering its organic, fair-trade cream in skin-tone-颅inclusive tints鈥攍ight, tan, and deep.
Manda Organic Sun Paste聽SPF 50 $18
Think really old-school zinc: opaque formula includes sustainable tha颅naka wood, which has been used in sunscreens in Myanmar for more than 2,000 years.