How do you know if your sunscreen is reef safe? What sunscreen ingredients should you avoid? What is the Protect Land and Sea Certification? and what does the Protect Land and Sea award mean? What is Protect land & sea and Who is HEL?It certifies that a product has been through a series of lab tests to check that there are no traces of environmentally hazardous ingredients. It is processed and awarded by the Haereticus Environmental Lab (HEL), a Not-for-profit scientific organisation in Hawaii whose mission is to “increase … knowledge of natural environmental habitats to better conserve and restore threatened environmental habitats and resources”. What's on the HEL list?The list of 'bad' sunscreen ingredients includes:
You can read the specifics of the problems with each ingredient on our “Ingredients to avoid” page. All of these ingredients are used in the cosmetics industry as active sunscreen ingredients, to help products absorb into the skin or as preservatives. Sometimes they are included on purpose to formulate a product and sometimes they occur incidentally - for example, the industrial mixing and homogenization processes may cause nano fragments to break off of Zinc Oxide particles or a different ingredient may have been treated with preservatives on the list before they reach the manufacturer. The Protect Land and Sea Certification means that there are no traces of these ingredients, however they ended up there, and HEL continues to actively test samples at random to check that the products are still up to standard. Why is the Protect Land and Sea certification important?
WHich products are Protect land and sea certified?Currently there are 3 products certified and we stock 2 of them! There are some other certifications being processed this year so watch this space... Meet Stream 2 Sea:Stream 2 Sea was founded in the US by chemist and scuba diver Autumn Blum. Their products are the only ones independently tested to check that they don't kill coral or reef fish - so they have the Protect Land and Sea Certification too! You can find the full line of their products on our website - everything from Shampoo to Lip Balm. On Sale On Sale Stream 2 Sea Tinted Sunscreen
£6.50 - £10.00
Only a few left! This creamy suncream is an easy swap from your regular brand and is water resistant for 80 minutes. It even comes in recyclable sugar-cane resin packaging which can go straight in with your normal recycling. It is the only sunscreen which has been scientifically tested to make sure that it has no negative effect on coral larvae, saltwater and freshwater fish.
Available in SPF 20 or SPF 30 Active Ingredient: SPF 30 - 8.8% Titanium Dioxide (Non-Nano) SPF 20 - 6.6% Titanium Dioxide (Non-Nano) Inactive Ingredients: Deionized Water, Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylcellulose, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Stearic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Iron Oxides (C.I. 77492, C.I. 77491, C.I. 77499) and Jojoba Esters * Certified Organic Ingredients On Sale On Sale Stream 2 Sea Sport Sunscreen
£6.50 - £10.00
Only a few left! *UPDATE* BACK IN STOCK!! You can choose to pre-order and we will send your order in separate parcels at no extra cost. We aim to get it to you within 3 weeks. Need it now? You can try it in SPF20, try Stream2Sea Tinted SPF30, or Shade SPF25!! This creamy suncream is an easy swap from your regular brand and is water-resistant for 80 minutes. It even comes in recyclable sugar-cane resin packaging which can go straight in with your normal recycling. It is the only sunscreen that has been scientifically tested to make sure that it has no negative effect on coral larvae, saltwater and freshwater fish.
Available in SPF 20 or SPF 30 You can choose to pre-order and we will send your order in separate parcels at no extra cost. We aim to get it to you within 3 weeks. Need it now? You can try it in SPF20, try Stream2Sea Tinted SPF30, or Shade SPF25!! Active Ingredient: SPF 30 - 8.8% Titanium Dioxide (Non-Nano) SPF 20 - 6.6% Titanium Dioxide (Non-Nano) Inactive Ingredients: Deionized Water, Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylcellulose, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Stearic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Alumina, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid. * Certified Organic Stream 2 Sea cherry lip balm
£6.50
Only a few left! Natural cherry flavour broad spectrum lip balm. Protect your lips with our Sun Protect SPF Lip Balm (SPF 30), which uses a blend of Green Tea, Tulsi, Wakame and Olive Leaf. 7 grams.
Active Ingredient:
Inactive Ingredients: Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Beeswax*,Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract*, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil*, Cherry Flavor*, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Mixed Tocopherols, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil*,Eupatorium Rebaudiana Bertoni (Stevia) Leaf Extract*, Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed (Tamanu) Oil* * Certified Organic Concious Explorer kit
£22.00
Only a few left! Travel miniatures a perfect gift for your favourite traveller or a great way to try all of the Stream 2 Sea products!
Includes ingredients to avoid card, all packaged in a cute drawstring hessian bag. All of these miniatures come in recyclable sugar cane resin (bioplastic) packaging. Please Note: The Shampoo, Conditioner and Lip Balm are not vegan. Stream 2 Sea Shampoo
£3.75 - £11.95
Only a few left! Cleanse, condition and strengthen your hair and skin with this convenient conditioning shampoo and bodywash.
Usage: Wet hair and skin with fresh water. Massage shampoo and body wash over entire body and scalp, then rinse well. For maximum benefit, use with Stream2Sea Leave-in Conditioner. Ingredients: Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Coco Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polysorbate 80, Cocodimonium Hydrolyzed Keratin, Gluconolactone, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame Seaweed) Bioferment, Lactobacillus/Olea europaea (Olive) Leaf Ferment, Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxytrimonium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Naturally derived) * Certified Organic Stream 2 Sea Conditioner
£3.75 - £11.95
Only a few left! Treat your hair and restore its natural shine with this leave-in conditioner.
Usage: Rinse with fresh water if available, then apply to damp hair and finger comb to distribute evenly. Do not rinse. For maximum benefit, use after Stream2Sea Conditioning Shampoo and Body Wash. Ingredients: Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europa (Olive) Leaf*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dimethiconol Panthenol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cocodimonium Hydrolyzed Keratin, Gluconolactone, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame Seaweed) Bioferment, Lactobacillus/Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Ferment, Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein, Tocopherols, Panthenol, Fragrance (Naturally Derived), Sodium Benzoate * Certified Organic Stream 2 Sea Body Lotion
£11.95
Only a few left! Nourishing, biodegradable body lotion with a replenishing antioxidant blend of Green Tea, Tulsi, Wakame and Olive Leaf.
Ingredients: Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit, Olive Squalene, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame Seaweed) Bioferment, Lactobacillus/Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Ferment, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance (Naturally Derived), Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid * Certified Organic Stream 2 Sea Sting Gel
£11.95
Only a few left! Nourishing, biodegradable Sting Relief Gel with a replenishing antioxidant blend of Green Tea, Tulsi, Wakame and Olive Leaf.
Usage: To soothe and cool hot skin, apply as often as needed. Use after sun exposure to minimize peeling. For external use only. Ingredients: Aqueous Extracts of Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf*, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) Leaf*, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed)* and Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf*, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice*, Deionized Water, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth 10, Gluconolactone, Alaria Esculenta (Wakame Seaweed) Bioferment, Lactobacillus/Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Ferment, Papain, Bromelain, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Guar, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Acetic Acid (Vinegar), Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate *Certified Organic Stream 2 Sea Defog - 2oz
£9.95
Do your glasses steam up when you're wearing a mask? IT'S SO ANNOYING! Well, we have the answer - the Stream 2 Sea mask defog. This defog solution is designed as a non-toxic product for scuba diving, where you need to clean your mask to ensure a fog free dive, but its great for de-misting your glasses or face shield in these covid times! Great for scuba masks, swimming goggles, see through full face masks, ski goggles, sports glasses and glasses/mask combos!! Directions for Dive Mask & Goggles: Apply a small amount on the inside of the lenses. Use your finger to rub completely over the lens. Add a small amount of water, and rub the defog to remove any streaks.
Meet Badger:Badger is another US company dedicated to quality ingredients, natural cosmetics and family! They make lots of great products but they aren’t all easily available in the UK. On our site, you will find Clear Zinc, Kids and Baby sunscreens. Clear Zinc is normally an ingredient you should avoid because of its nanoparticle size but Badger has formulated Clear Zinc that is NOT nano and so IS reef safe. Badger Clear Zinc Sunscreen
£17.50
Only a few left! **CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK** - you can still order and we will get it to you within 2 weeks :) Badger Clear Zinc sunscreen rubs on clear, leaving no white casting on your skin. It's also cruelty free and 98% organic! Made from a specially formulated clear zinc aggregate to ensure that there are no nanoparticles of Zinc - meaning it it is reef safe and rubs on clear this amazing sunscreen only uses 5 ingredients to bring you reef-safe, broad spectrum sun protection.
Active Ingredient: Non-nano Clear Zinc Oxide Inactive Ingredients: *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Uncoated Zinc Oxide, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), Tocopherol (Sunflower Vitamin E), *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Fruit Extract. *Certified Organic **CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK** - you can still order and we will get it to you within 2 weeks :) IN SUMMARY - We love protect land and sea but please still check your LABELS!Please remember, even though we are advocating for this certification it’s still not foolproof, please spend time checking labels and researching ingredients - especially if it has something 'benzone' in or its 3 lines long - new scientific studies on ecotoxic effects are being published all the time; even some natural ingredients - like lavender - can have toxic effects on marine life too! We are always happy to answer any questions that you have, just send us an email or a message on social media. This list of ingredients to avoid is by no means exhaustive, but it is a valuable tool to hold companies accountable and make well-informed choices easily. Remember actions speak louder than words (she says, writing a blog). PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHOP RESPONSIBLY! ❤
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