Natural Sunscreen Options for Eco-Friendly Consumers

With the current trend of 'going green' in full swing, many people are looking for sun screen made from natural ingredients and that are biodegradable. Environmentally friendly, all-natural sunscreen has been making a name for itself in the sunscreen market and more and more people are turning to them in an effort to avoid chemicals that are harmful to the skin. Here are eight of the most popular all-natural sunscreen products that you may think about trying if you are trying to be an eco-friendly consumer.

UV Natural Sport Sunscreen
The UV Natural product line suggests going sparingly when applying their product, using it more like a moisturizer. That being said, this sun block has been designed for people who take their outdoor recreation seriously. It is for people who spend a lot of time in both the sun and water and has been tested under some pretty extreme conditions. It is made of all natural ingredients with zinc oxide being high on the list and provides the wearer with SPF 30+ protection. This product retails around $17 per 4.4oz tube.

UV Natural SPF 30+
Also made by UV Natural, this all-natural sunscreen is very gentle and fragrance free. It is designed for adult skin and women who wear makeup enjoy the fact that it is a non-greasy sunscreen that can be worn under their makeup for full sun block protection. The ingredients are all-natural and when applying the product it feels like a moisturizer, making it easy to apply. This product retails around $38 per 5.29oz tube.

UV Natural Baby SPF 30+
This all-natural sunscreen is made from ingredients that are very gently on your baby's delicate skin. The formula is designed to help strengthen and maintain cell growth in your baby's skin and it is mild enough to be used on a newborn as well as on a daily basis. It protects the child's skin on sunny and overcast days. This product retails around $18 per 1.7oz tube.

UV Natural SPF 15
If SPF 30 is too high for you, then this sunscreen at SPF 15 should work well. It's a non-perfumed combination of Vitamins D and E, green tea, zinc oxide, grape seed extract and oil, raw bees wax and sunflower, macadamia, and sesame oils. It helps moisturize, rehydrate, and rejuvenate the skin and helps reduce the signs of too much sun exposure. This product retails around $17 per 1.76oz tube.

Aubrey's Green Tea Sunblock
Great for adults and babies alike, this sun screen made from natural ingredients started out as a sun block for children. It has an SPF of 25 and contains titanium dioxide, Padimate O, Canadian willowherb, and Vitamins C and E. The green tea helps protect against free radicals and jojoba and Shea butter combined with other natural moisturizers keep the skin soft. This product is not recommended for children under 6 months of age and retails at $9 for a 4oz tube.

Living Nature Wild Pansy And Zinc Natural Sunscreen
This sun block is specifically designed to be used on the face and provides a base for makeup. It includes coffee extract, meadowfoam oil, Vitamin E, and wheat germ oil in addition to titanium dioxide, zinc and wild pansy extracts. It can be safely used on toddlers and children and is appropriate for all skin types. It is water-resistant, but consumers should reapply it after swimming. This product retails for around $29.90.

Caribbean Blue Sun Shield Sun Screen
This sun screen made from natural ingredients comes in SPF 4, 8, and 15. It is made with zinc oxide in a natural base of tropical oils, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and botanical extracts. The non-whitening formula goes on smoothly and protects and moisturizes the skin in addition to soothing it from the sun. The zinc oxide in this all-natural sunscreen protects from both UVA and UVB rays. This product retails for around $11.95 for a 4oz tube.

Bronzo Sensuale's Dark Natural Suntan Lotions
Available in SPF 0 through 30, this all-natural sunscreen uses an interesting formula of Vitamins A, B, C, and E, beta carotene, glutathione, Shea butter, Aloe Vera, and carrots, almonds, soybeans, olives, and non-animal lanolin. All of this is combined with French lavender, Indian mint, Florida lemon and orange to provide an aromatherapy sent that is soothing as well as moisturizing to the skin. All Bronzo Sensuale products are biodegradable and endorsed by PETA. This product retails for around $21.95 for a 6oz bottle.