Today’s Parent: Best mineral lotion: Stream2Sea SPF 45 Sheer Mineral Lotion for Kids and Babies
May 22, 2023 – We asked an expert to break down exactly what sunscreen we should be using on our kids, and how to apply it while minimizing meltdowns and maximizing sun safety all summer long.

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RollingStone: #1: Stream2Sea Sport Sunscreen BEST OVERALL SUNSCREEN
April 3, 2023 – This brand earned the seal of approval from Downs and Haereticus. In short, you can feel good about dousing yourself with the water-resistant (up to 80 minutes), biodegradable, paraben-free broad spectrum sunblock before diving into the deep end of the ocean. The active ingredient is non-nano titanium dioxide while green tea, tulsi leaf, seaweed, aloe, and coconut oil make the Sport line less harsh on skin. Bonus points for using 100-percent recycled or recyclable packaging.

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Aug 2, 2022 – Want a little extra glisten with your sun protection? This formula contains a mineral-based eco glitter for a subtle-but-noticeable instant glow, plus SPF 45.

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RollingStone: #1: Stream2Sea Sport Sunscreen BEST WATER-RESISTANT SUNSCREEN
June 20, 2022 – This brand earned the seal of approval from Downs and Haereticus. In short, you can feel good about dousing yourself with the water-resistant (up to 80 minutes), biodegradable, paraben-free broad spectrum sunblock before diving into the deep end of the ocean. The active ingredient is non-nano titanium dioxide while green tea, tulsi leaf, seaweed, aloe, and coconut oil make the Sport line less harsh on skin. Bonus points for using 100-percent recycled or recyclable packaging.

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7 de junio de 2022 – Stream2Sea contienen óxido de titanio no nano. ‘Los consumidores deberían buscar protectores solares que utilicen no-nanopartículas porque se estima que las nanopartículas de dióxido de titanio y óxido de zinc son más perjudiciales para los organismos marinos que las no-nanopartículas’, explica la profesora Corinaldesi.

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Vogue: August 14, 2018 – Eco-conscious
companies are taking matters into their own hands, formulating sunscreens and hydrating lotions that are (hopefully) less detrimental to the underwater environment. Among those aqua-warriors is Autumn Blum, a cosmetic chemist (and certified diver) who launched Stream2Sea, a line of biodegradable sunscreens as well as hair- and skin-care items. The idea, she says, came to her after a diving trip to Palau three years ago. “We were showering on deck, with fragrant suds running right overboard, putting leave-in conditioner in our hair, slathering on chemical-based sunscreens, then jumping back in the ocean to repeat the process,” she recalls. Simple habits like this can take a toll—it’s estimated that 14,000 tons of sunscreen lotions end up in coral reefs each year…

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August 8, 2022 – Here’s the truth about what sunscreens are doing to your body — and the water. Downs recommends sticking to products approved by the EWG and his Protect Land and Sea certification because there isn’t a lot of regulation with other packaging claims. See below for some especially safe body- and eco-friendly sunscreen picks.

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July 14, 2022 – Use safer sunscreen. Many sunscreens advertise that they are “reef-safe” or “reef-friendly,” but those terms don’t have firm definitions, and their usage isn’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration or any other governmental body. So it’s best to read the fine print carefully.

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DeeperBlue: Nov 2, 2022 – An Everyday Sunscreen Line that increases its SPF protection by 48% after immersion in water with UVA/UVB Eco-Safe Mineral Actives. It’s available in Active, Tint, Kids, and Eco-Friendly Shimmer. This product also minimizes the “whitening effect” of application.

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June 12, 2022 – This everyday mineral sunscreen combines the antioxidant power of turmeric root, tulsi leaf, aloe leaf, green tea, olive leaf and wakame with non-nano zinc oxide. The formula was perfected over six years to ensure it was effective, looked good on the skin, and passed the brand’s rigorous aquatic safety standards. Their packaging is eco-conscious, with tubes made from sugarcane resins. The brand is passionate about supporting ocean conservation and are a member of 1% for the Planet.

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SheFinds: July 2, 2022 – If you have dark spots, it’s important to be mindful of your skincare habits. One wrong move can ruin the health of your skin, or even worsen your current condition. So with that in mind, we reached out to skincare experts and licensed aestheticians to learn about the worst mistake you could possibly make if you have dark spots. Keep reading to learn more from Autumn Blum, Formulator, Cosmetic Chemist and CEO of Stream2Sea and Melissa Urban, licensed aesthetician and skincare expert of new skincare app, Skinforyou.

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Woman&Home: June 01, 2022 – If you’re super active, this is the sunscreen for you, providing 80 minutes of water-resistant, broad-spectrum protection when swimming, exercising, or sweating. Environmentally virtuous, it’s been proven safe for freshwater fish, saltwater fish and coral larvae, using non-nano titanium dioxide and biodegradable ingredients.

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SFGate: Oct. 17, 2022 – Handling and applying liquid sunscreen on a plane can be a drag. Thankfully, Stream2Sea has a solution: A compact solid SPF stick. Their travel-approved Ecosticks fit in the palm of a hand and can be applied directly to the skin for mess-free application. And while you’re protecting your skin, you’re also protecting the environment: Stream2Sea’s reef-safe products are tested and proven safe for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and coral larvae. For added protection, throw one of their SPF lip balms into your travel bag as well.

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Backpacker: June 9, 2022 – All the mineral formulas here are water-resistant, but Stream2Sea’s line of EcoSticks was the hardest to wash off during testing. Its unique application—skin takes on a blue or pink cast; once the color goes away, it’s time to reapply—makes it easy to visualize how protected your skin is even after several hours in the ocean. Stream2Sea also proves its reef-safe claims by testing the impact of its ingredients on aquatic ecosystems.

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October 20, 2022 – The result was reef-safe sunscreens and personal care products that are rigorously tested and ridiculously effective so you can feel safe when you use them, because all streams lead to the sea – and back to us! Blum said that at DEMA Show 2022, the company will introduce several new products, including an environmentally safe mask scrubbing agent that complements the company’s popular mask defog and an innovative new, patent-pending reef safe sunscreen that is aesthetically pleasing and is uniquely water activated.

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Apr 14, 2022 – The truth is, many products labeled reef-safe actually aren’t. Ingredients like oxybenzone, avobenzone and octinoxate are toxic to corals and reef fish but are still in products labeled reef-safe and biodegradable. Also take note that even if a product is labeled as biodegradable, it doesn’t mean it’s safe for marine plants and animals.

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June 24, 2022 – The Stream2Sea Sunscreen has been tested and proven safe for baitfish, saltwater fish, freshwater fish, and coral larvae and doesn’t affect their natural behavior. The formula includes green tea, tulsi, wakame, and olive leaf. It’s non-greasy and won’t burn your eyes.

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June 29, 2022 – In 2015, after a dive trip to Palau helped her realize that ingredients in body-care products are toxic to fragile aquatic ecosystems, Autumn founded Stream2Sea in Wauchula, Florida. Stream2Sea mineral-based sunscreen products have passed the stringent Haereticus Environmental Laboratory’s Protect Land + Sea certification, which tests and proves safety for freshwater and saltwater fish and coral larvae.

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USAToday: Put on ocean-friendly sunscreen Sept 14, 2022 – If you’re going to the beach, whether you tan or burn, you’ll
have to deal with the sun. You might not think twice about using your favorite sunscreen, but what if we told you that it could damage the environment? Octinoxate has been linked to coral reef damage, to the point of several coastal destinations banning sunscreens that use it as an ingredient. Since coral bleaching is one of the effects of global warming, using octinoxate-free sunscreen will help mitigate future damage.

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Sunset: Screen the Sun June 2, 2022 – Numerous sunscreen options are prone to releasing pollutants, especially in watery environments. Compensate by using eco-friendly, water-resistant sunscreens like the Sport Sunscreen by Stream2Sea. It’s biodegradable, paraben-free, and comprises natural minerals that can put your environmental concerns at ease. Even its packaging is made from recycled material.

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Outside: Stream2Sea Ecostick: Best for Water Sports Jun 4, 2022 – All the mineral formulas here are water-resistant, but
Stream2Sea’s line of EcoSticks was the hardest to wash off during testing. Its unique application—skin takes on a blue or pink cast; once the color goes away, it’s time to reapply — makes it easy to visualize how protected your skin is even after several hours in the ocean. Stream2Sea also proves its reef-safe claims by testing the impact of its ingredients on aquatic ecosystems.

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Byrdie: March 6, 2022 – We’re big fans of sunscreen sticks, largely because of how ridiculously easy they are to use anytime, anywhere. This particular one glides on nicely, is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, and combines three different types of iron oxides to help counteract any chalkiness from the zinc oxide in the formula.

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Travel+Leisure: July 12, 2022 – The next time you take a dip in the warm waters of the Caribbean or Hawaii, think about this: you aren’t just swimming in seawater. There may also be as many as 82,000 kinds of chemicals from personal care products that have made their way into the world’s oceans, according to a report by Marine Life, a marine conservation NGO.

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September 29, 2021 – This is a company clued into every ingredient in their products, and their SPF 30 lip balm is no exception. All Stream2Sea products are made of natural ingredients and are biodegradable and safe for fish and coral larvae, which is quite the feat. The tubes are even made from recycled milk jugs, plus, the formula is vegan and cruelty-free.

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November 30, 2021 – This sunscreen doesn’t use any of the known active sunscreen ingredients that affect coral reefs and fish. Stream2Sea states this sunblock uses non-nano titanium dioxide. In other words, the particles of this ingredient are each 100 nanometers or more. This is considered safer for marine life because the larger size is less likely to affect their systems.

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November 1, 2019 – Consumers who use sunscreen have both environmental and health questions about these products,
especially as cities and states in the U.S. as well as Caribbean and Pacific destinations begin to either enact or consider sunscreen bans. An interview with Autumn Blum.

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June 10, 2019 – So how can you do your part? The answer is pretty simple—know what to look for, and choose your sunscreen wisely. Stick to non-nano mineral sunscreens, and check for natural ingredients. To take out some of the legwork, we rounded up the best reef-safe sunscreens to buy before that trip to the beach.

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November 17, 2019 – Over the year since we last caught up with Stream2Sea, they’ve been struggling . . . to keep up with demand! It’s a problem that’s good to have because the more people are using eco-friendly products, the more our delicate environments are being protected. And boy are people using them!

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October 21, 2019 – Blum and Nussbaum are somewhere between “local celebrities” and “hometown heroes,” having met on a dive boat of the now-defunct Scuba-Do Dive Company in Key Largo. Years later, in
2014, they would launch Stream2Sea together. “We’re Florida grown, Florida made, Key Largo launched,” says Blum.

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May 21, 2019 – A Senate committee voted Monday to forward a bill banning two chemicals found in many sunscreens after a panel of witnesses, including chemists and divers, testified that the compounds contribute to the deterioration of coral reefs and have been linked to harmful side effects in humans. Cosmetic chemist Autumn Blum testifies Monday before the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Consumers and Affairs, describing the toxic chemicals found in most sunscreens.

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September 7, 2018 – Aggressor Liveaboards have announced a partnership with Stream2Sea. The move is part of Aggressor’s “Green The Fleet” environmental initiative and aims to increase the company’s drive to protect the marine environment. Coral-safe Stream2Sea products will be provided in staterooms aboard five of the company’s vessels!

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Glamour: May 15, 2018 – In that respect, women in Hawaii agree that the bill is making them think twice about their sunscreen. Since the legislation came into the spotlight, Hawaii resident Emma Wo says that she’s gone through her medicine cabinet and tossed the sunscreens with controversial ingredients. Longtime Oahu resident Kathy Croman says she used to not be choosy about the sunscreen she used, but “when you grow up here and see the actual damage it’s causing, you become more aware.” It’s likewise struck Oahu newcomer Kait Hanson: “Before I moved to Hawaii, I used sunscreens with [oxybenzone and octinoxate] a lot. That was mostly due to being misinformed, unaware or trusting the labels of products.” After the conversation started around the ingredients, she says she switched to reef-safe sunscreens like Stream2Sea and Badger.

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April 15, 2017 – SELF Magazine recommends Steam2Sea as one of their choices for mineral-based sunscreen! “The world’s coral reefs are already in danger—and scientists worry that all the sunscreen in the oceans is making the situation worse. Fortunately, there are safer options… This titanium dioxide-based sunscreen is enriched with green tea and olive leaf.”

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March 15, 2017 – “The scuba community is a great outlet for education and change,” Stream2Sea founder Autumn Blum remarks. “Divers are trained to train and they’re very vocal ocean advocates.” Autumn Blum has just been telling me about how useful divers are as vectors of environmental education. Autumn’s business philosophy is both pragmatic and conscientious, underwritten by a standard she calls the triple bottom line: every decision must be good for the product, good for people, and good for the planet.

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Feb 4, 2016 – Divers know our reefs are under threat, but you can help protect them (and yourself) every time you apply sunscreen by using Stream2Sea. Here are the top five reasons it should be your sunscreen go-to.

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April 2, 2017 – Stream2Sea recommended in Conde Nast Traveler article! “Research shows that ingredients in some forms of popular sunblock, one called oxybenzone in particular, can lead to fatal coral reef bleaching. Some studies suggest one drop is enough to do damage. To understand the issue at hand, though, you have to first understand a bit about sunscreen in general—and how it has an impact on marine life… When it comes to the environment, the chemical ones are the problem. (Take Hawaii State Department’s signs that read: ‘If You Can’t Say It, Don’t Spray It.’) In Honolua Bay alone, some reports suggest oxybenzone exists at nearly 2,000 parts per trillion.”

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July 2016 – Vitamin Retailer recommends Stream2Sea sunscreen to their readers for a healthy choice in their summer care products and all year round. Eco-conscious & Biodegradable Skin Protection: Protect your body while preserving the ecosystems you love with this high performance mineral-based sunscreen. Florida-based Stream2Sea’s formula is ideal for the water lover and outdoor adventurer looking for a sunscreen that won’t rinse off or run into the eyes while sweating.

2016 – Better Nutrition’s Best of Beauty pics cut through the maze of natural beauty and personal-care products on store shelves with their guide to get-gorgeous creams, serums, cleansers, scrubs, shampoos, eye shadows, and much more! “This is one smart sunscreen!” 

2016 – As divers, we focus on good diving practices: we take care of our equipment, we practice good buoyancy control, we continue our training, and more. On the surface, we ensure we have good personal practices while we are exposed to the sun; we know we need to use sunscreen, and many believe the higher the SPF, the better. 

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While just 24 hours, Earth Day provides us the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the effort devoted and contributions made to our planet all 365 days a year by individuals and companies alike. One such company is Stream2Sea. We spoke to founder Autumn Blum about their earth-friendly products and devotion to the cause.

February 1, 2016 – A SERIOUS AND INCREASINGLY CLEAR THREAT TO CORAL Fortunately, demand by concerned consumers is leading to increased availability of less harmful sunscreens. 

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