As the warmer weather arrives, many of us begin to spend a lot more time outdoors. Even those of us who are outside all winter, spring and summer may offer the chance to be outside with a lot less clothing covering our skin. Either way, protection from the sun is a must, and the Co-op provides a wide selection of natural and mineral-based skin protection products.

Badger‘s sunscreens are natural and mineral based. The advantage of mineral sunscreens is that they provide a physical block to UV rays. Additionally, they offer broad-spectrum protection from UVA and UVB rays using the mineral Zinc Oxide.

Badger Baby Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $13.99

Badger Kids Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $13.99

Badger Broad Spectrum Lavender SPF 30 $13.99

Badger Anti-Bug Broad Spectrum SPF 34 $14.99

Badger Damascus Rose Broad Spectrum Anti –Aging SPF 25 Face Sunscreen $16.99

We now carry four clear zinc badger sunscreens.  They are $14.99, and the sunscreen lotion is $16.99.

All Good has a broad spectrum unscented sunstick and lip balm, both of which are mineral-based.

All Good Unscented SPF Sunstick $7.99

All Good Unscented SPF Lip Balm $3.49

Alba also offers a number of mineral-based sunscreens. With the active ingredients Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, they are gluten-free and biodegradable.

Alba Sport Fragrance-free $9.99

Alba Kids SPF 30 $9.99

Alba Facial SPF 20 $9.99

It’s also essential to protect yourself from bugs and ticks when spending time outdoors. Check out some tips for how to do that, plus some of our bug and tick repellents, here.