Eco Score 9/10
Excellent sustainability credentials
Skin & Makeup
Badger
Badger Mineral Sunscreen
★★★★☆ 4.1 / 5
A reef-safe mineral sunscreen built from just a handful of organic ingredients and zinc oxide, water-resistant for 80 minutes, but the thick cream leaves a visible white cast that takes real effort to rub in.
$18.99 per tube (2.9 fl oz)
Pros
- ✓Reef-safe zinc oxide formula, certified to the Protect Land + Sea standard with no oxybenzone or octinoxate
- ✓Simple ingredient list: zinc oxide, organic sunflower oil, organic beeswax, and vitamin E
- ✓80 minutes of water resistance for swimming or sweating
Cons
- ✗Leaves a noticeable white cast on most skin tones that takes effort to blend in
- ✗Thick, waxy texture feels heavier than chemical or micronized mineral sunscreens
- ✗Beeswax base makes it unsuitable for strict vegans
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