UV Protection: 10 Best non-toxic sunscreens for your skin

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21 Jul 2017

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Luzern
La Defense, SGD75 (via Sephora)

Luzern’s La Defense is filled with mostly organic ingredients. Providing an SPF coverage of 75, this is the perfect product for anyone with sensitive skin, as well as those with oily/combination skin types. Scentless, this product not only protects you from the harmful rays of the sun but also helps protect you from environmental damage caused by environmental stress.
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Milk & Co
Protect Me+, SGD23 (via Sephora)

True, Milk & Co’s Protect Me+ is meant for babies from three months and up, but that merely proves how incredibly safe and natural it is for your usage. Apply it over your skin for a water-resistant sunscreen that protects your skin effectively well. Hypoallergenic and moisturising, this formulation is packed with vitamins and is free from nanoparticles.
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First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer, SGD48 (via Sephora)

Seeking to repair your skin while providing it with adequate sun protection? Look no further than First Aid Beauty’s Pure Mineral Sunscreen Moisturizer. Perfect for those with sensitive skin, the key ingredient here is colloidal oatmeal, which helps moisturise your skin while providing you with a perfect boost of antioxidants.
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Neutrogena
Sensitive Skin Sunscreen, SGD16.65 (via iHerb)

As its name suggest, this is the perfect product for those with sensitive skin. The oil-free formulation ensures that it wouldn’t irritate, and the naturally-sourced ingredients merely adds on to how incredibly gentle it is. Hypoallergenic and fragrance-free, this product is also water-resistant (for up to 80 minutes) and chemical-free which absorbs quickly into your skin.
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Milk & Co
Face Moisturiser + Sunscreen SPF15, SGD17 (via Sephora)

Australian swimmer Michael Klim endorses this sunscreen moisturiser, which is made from Atlantic brown algae which helps to naturally repair and rejuvenate your skin’s health. Filled with vitamin A, B, and E, your skin is also protected against the sun with this non-greasy formulation that gives your skin additional nutrients. Plus, the rosemary and mint scent is a lovely addition to such a useful product.
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Dr Jart
Derma Defense Sun Fluid, SGD49 (via Sephora)

Dr Jart’s products are created to be usable for everybody of any skin type, and their Sun Fluid is of no exception as well. Not only does the product prevent harmful ultraviolet rays to penetrate your skin, it also prevents the city dust and pollutants from entering your pores, keeping your skin fresh and clean. This product is also free from parabens, artificial fragrances and mineral oils (amongst other chemicals), making this a brilliant non-toxic alternative.
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Peter Thomas Roth
Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense Lotion, SGD75 (via Sephora)

Without the use of harmful chemicals like sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, and GMO, this product is one you should definitely have on your bedside table. Pat the product in gently once or twice daily, and feel the difference almost immediately. This lotion moisturises while providing an SPF 30 coverage that also protects the skin from free-radical damage.
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Soleil Toujours
Zinc Based Sunscreen Continuous Spray, SGD30 (via Sephora)

Soleil Toujours’ spray is an effective and easy way to combat the harsh effects of the sun. Its organic makeup means you will get natural protection against UV rays, with ingredients like green tea leaf extract and aloe vera leaf juice. Have no worries, the spray is non-aerosol, which means you wouldn’t be contributing to the degradation of the ozone layer, and it is also safe for oceans and coral reefs.
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Just Herbs
No Sun Jojoba-Wheatgerm Moisturising Sun Protection Gel, SGD17 (via Sephora)

A combination of grapeseed oil, jojoba, and wheatgerm makes this gel a perfect barrier against the harsh effects of the sun. Cleanse and tone your skin well before application, and watch as it purifies your pores while repairing your skin’s barrier. Make sure to apply it about 20 minutes before heading out into the sun for it to properly protect your skin and don’t forget to reapply after every 2 to 3 hours.
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Supergoop
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30, SGD62 (via Sephora)

A lightweight formulation means that it will go on incredibly easily on your skin, helping to repair and restore your skin. Not only does it have Vitamin E and B5 to help cell renewal, it also contains hydrovotin 24 which moisturises your skin without clogging your pores or irritating it. Use it twice in the day, once in the morning and once at night, for it to be most effective.

Protect your skin, not just from the sun, but from harmful chemicals in your sunscreen as well!

Quick question: how often are you reapplying your sunblock or sunscreen? We all know about how effective and essential sunblock is, with a range of deadly consequences arising from excessive sun damage. So we liberally apply it in the morning, whether through makeup that boasts SPF protection or more hardworking UV blockers. But, is applying your product once truly enough?

Ideally, the effectiveness of UV protection products wear away after two to three hours (and even faster when you’re in the water or sweating), which means you would have to use the product multiple times to be sufficiently protected from harmful rays. But, this means that your skin will have to be in contact with the formula at least four times throughout a regular day, and even more if you’re spending a long day out in the sun. So, when it comes down to it, you’re using a lot of sunscreen in order to reap its benefits — and, of course, the last thing you really want is toxic chemicals being perpetually absorbed into your body via your skin. After all, it’d be rather ironic if you were applying cream to prevent sun damage when you’re serving it an even greater dose of toxicity.

So, here we have 10 sunscreen products that are non-toxic and would prove lifesaving in hot, sunny Singapore. Scroll back up and check out our picks!

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