As the temperatures begin to rise, and the sun is finally out after what seems like months of rain, it is time to start thinking about Safe Sunscreen for Babies over 6 months old, Kids, and Adults.

Beautycounter is known for having some of the strictest standards for ingredients in the beauty industry. And of course, Beautycounter Countersun Sunscreen is no different. With 90% of signs of aging coming from sun, wearing sunscreen should be something that occurs daily, no matter if you are going outside or not.

Safe Ingredients in Sunscreen

At Beautycounter, on top of the over 1,800 products that are Never used, we also take the care to make mineral sunscreen for your face and body (versus SPF filters due to their known skin irritations). Furthermore, you will never find Benzalkonium Chloride, Ethanolamines (MEA/DEA/TEA), Oxybenzone, Polyethylene glycol (PEG compounds) and may more chemicals that are found in common sunscreens.

The key ingredients you will find in the various Countersun Sunscreens products are:

Non-nano zinc oxide: A physical, mineral sun protection technology that works by reflecting UV rays.
Cocoa Seed Butter. A moisturizing ingredient that helps condition skin.
Aloe: To help calm skin after a day in the sun.
Chicory Root Extract: Supports skin’s barrier function to lock in hydration.
Vitamin E (Tocopherol): Provides powerful antioxidant benefits to keep skin healthy-looking by defending against environmental stressors.
Squalane: Draws moisture into the skin, leaving it happily hydrated.

Mineral Sunscreen + Antioxidants

Mineral sunscreen is formulated with non-nano zinc oxide provides safe protection from any light that your face and skin may be exposed to on a daily basis. This includes both UVA (the sun damage that makes us age prematurely) and UVB (the sun damage that leaves your skin sunburnt), as well as blue (HEV) light. So yes, your computer screen may be contributing to skin damage!

Traditional SPF sunscreens are sun filters, meaning they absorb the sun’s UV energy, and then release it. These sunscreens are the ones that contain chemicals we never want to come in contact with, let along put on our faces.

Mineral sunscreens on the other hand, sit on the surface of the skin and actually block or scatter the sunrays away from the skin. While it also means you sunscreen might not blend as well, it means your skin is the most protected it can be.

How Much Sunscreen To Use

When I was a kid, I hated how my mom would glob on sunscreen. She use to joke that I would my pinky finger to dab on sunscreen like I was putting on under eye cream. Well, obviously, I was doing it all wrong.

Did you know that to cover an average adult from head to toe, you should be using 1 oz of sunscreen? This is a shot glass full of sunscreen to cover the body each and every time you go outside!

Water Resistant Countersun Suncreen Product Line

Countersun Daily Sheer Defense SPF 25: perfect for your face, this mineral sunscreen contains antioxidants to keep skin looking healthy while locking in hydration.

Mineral Sunscreen Mist: this sprays on white so you can actually see the coverage as your blend it into your skin. (Is it just me, but whenever I use spray sunscreens, I always miss somewhere because I cannot see where the product is and is not.) Furthermore, the can is non-aerosol, bag-on-valve actuator system, so you can be sure that you are not spraying potential harmful propellant chemicals into the air or onto your skin.

Mineral Sunscreen Lotion: Similar ingredients to the mist, but this lotion is spreadable and lightweight so it can be used daily.

Mineral Sunscreen Stick: Like a stick of deodorant, this stick is perfect for quick applications to your body (or your kid who doesn’t want to sit still long enough to really rub in the necessary amount of sunscreen.) Furthermore, this small size makes it convenient to just throw in your bag for easy on-the-go reapplication.

Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Mist: This is the tinted version of the mineral mist to provide the same safe and effect sun coverage that we need, plus a little extra color to mask any skin imperfections or make it look like this isn’t the first time we wore shorts in 5 months. For those with darker skin, this is also great because it provides sun protection without the chalky cast of many sunscreens.

Cooling After Sun Gel: Whether you didn’t use enough sunscreen or just want to make sure your skin stays nice and hydrated after a day out in the sun, the after sun gel is perfect after long beach days. With aloe, sea kelp, and Monoi fragrance, this product keeps the beach smell with you even after you leave.