Paraben Free
Parabens are synthetic chemical preservatives, commonly used in beauty products like shampoo, lotion, and deodorants. Parabens can accumulate in your body, and have been linked to hormonal disruption and reproductive problems. In studies of breast cancer patients, parabens have been found in the tissue of cancerous tumors–yikes! If you want to avoid Parabens in your beauty products, keep an eye out for methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, and ethylparaben in the ingredients list.
Phthalate Free
Phthalates are found in toys, electronics, personal care products, plastic wraps, containers, and more. These petroleum based chemicals help soften plastics, and bind fragrances to perfumes, deodorants, creams, and other personal care products. Phthalates are are not chemically bound, meaning they can easily get released into the air, water, or your body, just by using the products as intended. Phthalates have been found to disrupt the endocrine system, which can cause reproductive damage, hormonal imbalances, infertility, mood changes, metabolism changes, and more.
Organic Content
Organic materials and ingredients are grown without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers, promoting a healthier use of land and decreasing harmful agricultural runoff. By steering clear of toxic chemicals, farm workers experience less exposure to hazardous conditions, promoting social responsibility as well as environmental stewardship. Choosing organic materials eliminates the use of insecticides and other harmful chemicals, promotes efficient resource use, and results in a safer products and a cleaner planet!
1% for the Planet
This company partners with 1% for the Planet, a nonprofit organization that helps promote environmental stewardship. Members commit to donating at least 1% of their sales to the program, which helps connect them to high-impact environmental nonprofits across the globe.
Made in the USA
This product was made in the United States. Buying locally made items helps to reduce harmful emissions that result from transportation during and after the production process. Purchasing products made in the United States also ensures that the items are produced in ways that meet strict safety and labor standards.
Plant Based Resin
Plant Based Resins are used as an alternative to fully-synthetic plastics. Instead of using Petroleum as the main base ingredient to form plastic, some companies have started replacing a portion of the ingredients with plant and vegetable extracts. This lowers the amount of resources extracted to create purely synthetic products, and often provides a use for agricultural byproducts such as corn or flax. Some plant based resins are made from 100% plant materials, and can be composted in industrial facilities. EarthHero recommends checking with your local compost facility to determine which items are safe to compost.
Protect your skin while preserving the ecosystems you love with Stream2Sea's high-performance Mineral Sunscreen (SPF 30). With a potent antioxidant blend of green tea, tulsi, wakame, and olive leaf for nourishment, this non-greasy sunscreen offers both broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, so you can play on without getting burned. Tested by chemists to be safe for our reef ecosystems, this mineral-based sunscreen is water resistant for up to 80 minutes of swimming or activity, and won't run inRead Moreto your eyes with sweat. To use, apply the biodegradable formula in sections, and rub in well (a little goes a long way!).
zackarybell13 (verified owner) –
this product rubs in and leaves a very small white cast this does have some ingredients i dont really like being in this sunscreen but it isn’t a horrible sunscreen i just would prefer if it didn’t have some of the ingredients it has and i wish it had zinc because zinc is needed in this sunscreen to protect from uva 1
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
Question
z –
do you know if this will leave a white cast
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
EarthHero –
Hi, Z! We love this reef-safe and people-safe sunscreen! Titanium dioxide and zinc dioxide, two common mineral sunscreen ingredients, are white- making it impossible for them to go on totally clear! You can make them smaller (nanoparticles), but those tiny particles are dangerous for reefs- which is why this sunscreen uses non-nano titanium dioxide! If you’re worried about a white cast, we love this option– the tint helps to mask the whiteness of the particles 🙂
(0) (0)
Question
Ashley –
Does Sream2Sea test on animals? I noticed they do not have the bunny symbol in their list of symbols. They also do not call it out on their list of Sustainability features.
(0) (0) Watch Unwatch
Admin EarthHero –
Hi Ashley, great question!
Stream2Sea does perform a small amount of testing on fish and coral, but hear us out: EarthHero does not normally sell products that are tested on animals in any form. However, we stand behind Stream2Sea’s research and reasoning. Here’s a quick excerpt from Stream2Sea’s founder, Autumn Blum:
“Part of Stream2Sea’s business model is total transparency with our followers. In that light, I felt it was important to share more about the tough decisions we’ve had to make about product testing on live species. We’ve discovered the hard way that just because a product is safe for people doesn’t mean it’s safe in an aquatic ecosystem. The only way to determine if our products are harmful to fish and other aquatic life is to test them on living animals.
From the beginning, I knew that we would have to test on fish and coral to create a product line that would not only limit its impact on our waters, but would set a new standard for future products looking to do the same. It doesn’t mean I have to like it.
Why Live Testing Matters
We need to be able to stand behind our product when we say they are EcoConscious and the most coral reef safe, lake safe and stream safe product line available. We need to be able to say, “We did the hard testing; we pushed that testing to the highest possible concentrations, and it WON’T kill fish or knowingly harm marine ecosystems.”
There is a very real threat that skin care products are causing damage to the delicate ecosystems in our planet’s waters—and we need to develop products with as much certainty as possible that they won’t hurt the creatures they come into contact with, including coral.
So … we test our products to ensure they will not be harmful to fish and other aquatic life as used. We are adamantly against animal testing where there are in vitro alternatives. At this time, however, there are no cellular cultures or models to replicate aquatic toxicity testing to the extent we need.”
You can read more from her on this topic here: https://stream2sea.com/keeping-it-real-testing-on-fish-and-coral/
(0) (0)