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The surest way to protect your body from the sun is to stay out of it. But because your customers still want a tan, here’s a natural product that actually delivers. Three to four hours after applying the white, vanilla-and-coconut-scented cream, a deep, rich hue from natural sugars from fruits and veggies will develop. SRP: $22.99
The iconic natural cleaning products brand recently entered the personal care space with an entire line for the “Wee Generation,” including this broad-spectrum SPF 30. The gentle sunscreen is made with 20 percent zinc oxide and extra-virgin olive oil to keep little ones safe from the sun’s damaging rays. SRP: $13.99
Top ranked by the EWG for its broad-spectrum coverage and safe ingredients, Eco Logical impressed us with a sheer consistency despite 22 percent zinc oxide (once known for thick, white application). Other ingredients include restorative shea butter and organic green tea extract. Plus, it’s fragrance free and non-comedogenic so it won’t irritate skin or clog pores. SRP: $13.99
A natural alternative to superconvenient spray sunscreens (often laden with chemicals that can be damaging if inhaled), Goddess Garden’s 92 percent organic ingredients earned it the NSF Contains Organic Ingredients certification. In addition to 7.5 percent titanium dioxide and 6 percent zinc oxide, it includes skin-soothing aloe and honeysuckle. SRP: $21.99
For a woman struggling to find ideal daily sun protection that works with her skin, not against it, Andalou has her covered. The company’s new Beauty Balm has a lightweight, nongreasy application that prevents breakouts and lends broad-spectrum coverage from zinc oxide. Big bonus: It incorporates reparative plant stem cells and an antioxidant-rich complex of eight berries. SRP: $19.95
For a woman struggling to find ideal daily sun protection that works with her skin, not against it, Andalou has her covered. The company’s new Beauty Balm has a lightweight, nongreasy application that prevents breakouts and lends broad-spectrum coverage from zinc oxide. Big bonus: It incorporates reparative plant stem cells and an antioxidant-rich complex of eight berries. SRP: $19.95
More than 2 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in 2013, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, and Mintel reports that 87 percent of women aged 18 to 34 look for sunscreens with natural ingredients.
Protect customers by screening products and stocking these top picks. While you're at it, have a look at even more ways to offer efficatious products in the sun care cateory.
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