Welcome to the eleventh edition of Sustainability This Week! Our biweekly blog posts where we bring you sustainable alternatives to everyday products and sustainability initiatives. This week, it’s all about preparing for summer in the most sustainable way :) As always, no sponsors, no affiliate links, just sustainable products brought to you by us <3 Let’s begin!
As summer approaches the search for the perfect sunscreen begins. A crucial part of one's routine in the scorching hot summer days, we all look for the best feeling and working sunscreen there is, especially one which is sustainable. Coola, a vegan and dermatologist tested sustainable sunscreen brand, has a range of products for all of your summer skincare needs, all of which are made with you, your skin, and the earth in mind.
Only using organic ingredients, Coola's “Farm to Face” philosophy highlights the importance of knowing what it is we are putting on our skin. Additionally, Coola works towards creating skin protection products which are safe for coral reefs. Our oceans reefs are damaged and even killed by certain chemicals used in sunscreens such as, Oxybenzone and Octinoxate. Up to 14, 000 tons of sunscreen enter our globes waterways each year and it is up to us prevent the harm it causes our oceans.
Where to buy: Amazon
Price: $28 (as of June 20, 2023)
This week we are highlighting Coola’s Classic Body Organic Sunscreen SPF 50 Spray. This easily applicable water resistant sunscreen gives you high levels of protection, while nourishing your skin without the chemicals that cause harm to our oceans. This best selling sunscreen comes in a variety of scents, as well as lotion forms.
Where to buy: Amazon
Price: $48 (as of June 20, 2023)
Another product worth noting is Coola’s best selling Sun Silk Drops Organic Face Sunscreen SPF 30. This Amazon’s choice product is the new product of the summer. This everyday product provides both sun protection and hydration while giving you a light silky finish.
In addition to these two products, Coola has created a tanning collection as well as a variety of cream and spray sunscreens which are made with ingredients which are safe for your skin as well as the earth. This innovative company has also created what they have called Blue Screen Digital Destress technology which was made in order to protect our skin from the blue light rays we are exposed to from modern day technology, as studies have shown that these rays can reach even deeper than UV rays!
Where to buy: Amazon
Price: $44.95 (as of June 20, 2023)
In addition to sun protection, hydration is key for a safe and enjoyable summer. Klean Kanteen has the perfect products to keep your water ice cold all day long. Klean Kanteen, as you can see from its name, has created a product which prioritizes the environment. 95% of Klean Kanteen’s products are made of 90% post-consumer recycled plastic. Additionally, all of their products are completely stainless steel, an extremely environment friendly material due to its 100% recyclability. Moreover, the production of stainless steel does not create toxic runoff, unlike other materials!
Klean Kanteen has a variety of water bottle designs as well as interchangeable cap options to fit all of your hydration needs. The TKWide Insulated Water Bottle with Twist Cap is the perfect water bottle for your summer as it easy to clean, chip resistant, BPA free, and most importantly will keep your drink iced for up to 72 hours! Additionally, the handy straw feature is able to be locked in order to prevent any spillage!
In addition to their sustainable products, Klean Kanteen is making big change through small actions. Their 1% for the planet initiative invests 1% of every sale into organizations which are taking care of our earth. Through this initiative Klean Kanteen has donated over 3.7 million dollars! Go Klean Kanteen!
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