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What is a Chemical-Free Sunscreen?
Does your product contain ‘chemicals’? Chemical-free sunscreen – Everyone is asking about it right now. I’ve been formulating natural skin care products for nearly 20 years. Every ingredient I use is consciously chosen: sustainably sourced...
Going Green with New Year’s Resolutions
“I’ve made my ‘Going Green New Year’s Resolution,'” becomes an epic fail. Why does it happen? It’s inevitable. It happens every January 1st. Most everyone makes New Year’s resolutions committing themselves to lose weight, make...
The Importance of Choosing Your Sunscreen Wisely
By Autumn Blum for the Coral Restoration Foundation Hundreds of thousands of divers, snorkelers, fishers and water-lovers visit coastal reefs each year, all with the potential to directly impact our reefs with their personal care and sunscreen choices. A study...
Organic Sunscreen What Does it Really Mean?
When most people think of organic sunscreen, they think natural, wholesome and safe. But, you might remember from high school chemistry that “organic” can also mean carbon-based chemicals. So what’s the big deal? When talking about organic sunscreen...
EcoConscious News
Happy Earth Day! We have some great news to share: We were selected by The Grommet Stream2Sea mineral-based sunscreen won ‘Best in Beauty’ Award The Blue Wild Expo this weekend – come see us there! The Grommet Launches Stream2Sea Less than 3% of...
Biodegradable Sunscreen? What You Need to Know!
Just because a sunscreen is biodegradable does not mean it is a safe sunscreen for aquatic ecosystems, particularly if it contain oxybenzone, octyl methoxycinnamate and other harsh ingredients. Biodegradability means that the product will eventually break down within...
Stream2Sea’s Coolest Product for Sting Relief
From New Jersey to South Florida, snorkelers, surfers, divers and beachgoers are all facing a seasonal threat in the waters right now: Floating Terrors. Bluebottle Jelly. The dreaded Portuguese Man o’ War. Whatever name you call these incredibly beautiful creatures,...
Does Your Sunscreen Contribute to the Destruction of Coral Reefs?
If your sunscreen contains oxybenzone and parabens, they could be part of the problem. When the Washington Post and Time magazine both published articles warning about sunscreens killing coral reefs, it didn’t surprise me one bit. The damage caused by benzophenone...
Can Mineral Sunscreens Really Prevent Sunburn?
The fast, easy answer: Absolutely. Ask any lifeguard from the 1960s how well zinc oxide worked when they didn’t have another option. The truth of the matter is that mineral sunscreens are the single most effective and safe products on the market – when they’re...
Keeping it Real: We Tested on Fish and Coral
Update Feb. 28, 2019 — This is a dialogue reflective of the Stream2Sea formulation and development process. Product testing occurred only in 2015, when a safe formula was created, and is not ongoing. Part of Stream2Sea’s business model is total transparency with...
Keeping it Real: Truth Behind Coral reef safe Sunscreen
What is coral reef safe sunscreen? Google “reef safe” or “ocean safe” and you’ll get more than three million links. Some are for fish that are safe in salt-water tanks with coral but thousands more promote reef safe sunscreens and personal care products...