All-natural sunscreen options have reached Toronto, using minerals like titanium and zinc, which act as barriers against UVA and UVB rays. From Coola to Boo Bamboo to 100% Pure, here’s where you can find safe, all-natural sunscreen brands in the 6. [Feature image: Consonant Skincare]
Healthy Planet is a vitamin, supplement and remedy store that happens to also carry beauty and skincare products, including all-natural sunscreen. Here you can find sunscreen brands like Boo Bamboo for babies and kids, antioxidant Derma E, shea butter and aloe vera Goddess Garden, mineral-based MyChelle, and skin nourishing Kiss My Face. They also have tinted SPF face balms by plant-powered Andalou Naturals and SPF brightening day cream by Derma E.
Toronto’s Consonant Skincare is known for its natural sunscreen, which they call “the perfect sunscreen.” You can grab one in a travel-sized 50 ml bottle, which has an SPF-30 protection and is made with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide minerals. It also contains a hydrating formula and natural mica tint that helps even out skin tone. Tip: It gives off a tan tint colour, so it’s best to apply it before putting on clothes. Looking for more sun care? Try the antioxidant Superhero serum that also helps protect from the sun and moisturizes the skin.
This all-natural skincare and wellness spa offers top-notch sunscreen brands like Coola and the light-weight and non-greasy Graydon face and body sun cream. I personally love Graydon’s face glow, which acts also as a primer and adds a shimmer to your skin that is oh-so-perfect for summertime and tropical vacations. You can also opt for Jane Iredale’s mineral BB cream with SPF-25; you can use it in lieu of your regular foundation.
If you lead an all-natural or organic lifestyle, Noah’s Natural Foods is the perfect place to shop. You can get your groceries done while also grabbing your vitamins and body care products. Here you’ll find 100% Pure’s SPF-30 argan oil facial moisturizer and oil-free hydrating sunscreen. Other brands include: Andalou’s tinted SPF face cream, certified organic Badger, natural mineral Green Beaver, water and sweat resistant Organika, and plant-based Goddess Garden.
This yoga studio in Rosedale has its own shop that carries accessories like jewellery, baby products, gifts, yoga practice essentials, skincare, travel items, and more. They have the chemical-free Suntegrity SPF-30 moisturizing face sunscreen and primer, mineral body sunscreen, and natural-tinted face sunscreen. They also carry DeVita’s SPF-30 facial moisturizer that is 100 per cent vegan and is made with 19 per cent zinc oxide active ingredient. Tip: to relieve sun damage, use Pai’s rosehip oil under your sunscreen.