Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free

A valid alternative to traditional sunscreens are solid sunscreens that reduce the use of plastic and use mineral filters

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To eliminate plastic as much as possible from commonly used products, shampoos, shower gels and other "solid" detergents have been spreading on the market for some time. But did you know that solid sunscreens also exist? We present some of them.





Summer has arrived and we must take care to always carry a sunscreen with us to finally enjoy some relaxation by the sea, in the mountains, in the pool or elsewhere, in total safety. However, we always pay attention to the Inci, evaluating in particular the sunscreens used within the compositions and avoiding the most risky ones (the chemical ones reported by various tests and investigations we have talked about).

Read also: Sun creams with 50 protection: full of filters and controversial substances. Clinians, Bilboa and Leocrema the worst in the test

If this year we want to try something different, helping to limit the consumption of plastic, we can choose a solid sunscreen, also very practical to carry in a bag given its small size.

Here are some of the best proposals on the market.

Index

Sun of Ibiza – sun cream SPF 30 or 50

Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free

It is a made in Italy sunscreen, natural and with a mineral filter, free of controversial filters such as oxybenzone, avobenzone and octocrylene.

Also read: Sun creams, dangerous chemicals stay in the blood for a long time. New FDA study

Sol de Ibiza is enriched with ingredients such as coconut oil, aloe vera gel, calendula, sunflower oil. It is not greasy, does not leave a white patina and is equipped with a broad spectrum of protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Suitable for adults and children in two versions: SPF 30 and 50.

It also has AIAB bio eco cosmetics certification and is vegan, cruelty free and niched tested.

Pearl


Caprylic / capric triglyceride, Cocos nucifera oil *, zinc oxide (20%), silica, Euphorbia cerifera wax, polyhydroxy-lacrimal acid, tocopheryl acetate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice *, Helianthus annuus seed oil * , prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, calendula officinalis flower extract *, oryzanol, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, lecithin, citric acid.


(*) = Ingredients from organic farming.

We Love The Planet – Stick Solare SPF 20 o 30

Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free

This stick sunscreen has a medium protection factor (it is available with SPF 20 or 30) and uses natural mineral filters - Zinc Oxide (nano) and Titanium Dioxide (nano) - to protect the skin from UV rays. It is a water-repellent product with instant protection and which nourishes the skin thanks to the active ingredients it uses: rapeseed oil, coconut oil and corn starch powder. Its composition is not harmful to the coral reef.

Pearl

Brassica Campestris Seed Oil [1], Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, Zinc Oxide (nano), Coco Caprylate/ Caprate, Sorbitol/sebacic Acid, Copolymer Behenate, Zea Mays (Corn), Starch Oleyl Erucate, Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (nano), Parfum (Fragrance), Aluminium Stearate, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil [1] da coltivazione biologica controllata

Fuka Eri Sunscreen SPF 50

Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free

This solid high protection sunscreen uses zinc oxide (non-nano), a physical filter that reflects solar radiation (UVA and UVB). The composition, vegan and not tested on animals, is resistant to water (more than 80 minutes) and sweat.  

Pearl

Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free


 

Suntribe – Zinc Sunscreen Face & Sport  SPF 30

Solid sun creams: the best protections for tanning with a good Inci and plastic free

A solid sunscreen also suitable for children, free of plastics, formulated with a single mineral filter (zinc oxide) and enriched with coconut oil and beeswax. Resists water and sweat.  

Its composition is made with very few ingredients. There are also other solid solar products of the same brand.


Pearl

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut), Oil Cera Alba (White Beeswax), Extract Zinc Oxide, Ci 77007 (Ultramarines)

In this video you can also see the texture and how to use the cream.

Read all of our articles on sun creams.

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  • Sunscreen with 50 protection: full of filters and controversial substances. Clinians, Bilboa and Leocrema the worst in the test
  • Sun creams, Inci: what to pay attention to on the label to choose the most effective and safe
  • Sun creams, the best and worst according to Altroconsumo. Surprise Nivea and Piz Buin on the podium
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