Protecting your skin from the sun is extremely important, but when scouring the aisles at the pharmacy, it’s often hard to find a sunscreen that isn’t packed full of confusing chemicals you can’t even pronounce. If you like to take a more holistic approach to your sun care, fear not, we’ve found four natural SPF products that work just as well as many of the biggest brands.
Trilogy Vital Moisturising Cream SPF 15
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Offering UV protection that doesn’t cast any white marks, this cream is packed with rosehip, evening primrose, aloe vera and orange flower extracts. Non-greasy and easily absorbed into the skin, it’s perfect if you’re looking for something you can pop into your bag and reapply throughout the day. An added bonus – it’s non-GMO, cruelty free and ethically made.
£28.50, available at John Lewis
Farmacy Beauty Green Screen Daily Environmental Protector SPF 30
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This American brand prides itself on being cruelty-free and derived from natural ingredients. Its SPF cream will shield your face from damage caused by pollution and the sun thanks to its special ingredient Echinacea GreenEnvy™, which contains the highest known concentration of phytochemical cichoric acid – a natural antioxidant that helps promote an even skin tone.
£27.50, available at CultBeauty.com
Antipodes Immortal Face and Body Moisturiser SPF 15
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Formulated with a natural anti-ageing compound of extract of kiwi seeds and grape seeds, this all over cream offers UVA and UVB protection as well as decreasing melanin production which can cause freckling and pigmentation. The addition of raspberry seed oil also helps protects the skin from sun damage and increases levels of Vitamin A, essential Fatty Acids and Omegas 3 and 6.
£29, available at Planet Organic
The Body Shop Skin Defence Multi-Protection Essence SPF 50
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100% vegan, this super lightweight sun cream turns from a milk to water on the skin, making it super easy to apply. Containing broad spectrum UV filters it will protect you from the sun, while the brightening red algae and antioxidant Vitamin C will even out your complexion. The high level of SPF makes it ideal for paler skins or those who plan on spending a long time in the sun.
£16, available at The Body Shop