Suntribe

Natural sunscreen vs. industrial ones that damage your body.

Two SPF 50 sunscreens can feel nothing alike an hour into the waves.

Two sunscreens can both say SPF 50 and feel nothing alike an hour into the waves. One you can see on your skin, so you know when it's thinning. The other you take on trust.

The Suntribe Organic Mineral Zinc Sun Stick SPF 50 in its cardboard stick — The stick is cardboard, 30 g, so there's no plastic tube to carry or throw away.

Zinc stick versus the usual lotion or spray

	Suntribe Zinc Sun Stick	Lotion, spray or plastic tube
UV filter	Only Non-Nano Zinc Oxide	Chemical filters, in a chemical-filter sunscreen
Ingredients	Original White: organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, zinc oxide	Varies. Check the label
Packaging	Plastic-free, biodegradable cardboard, 30 g	Plastic tube or bottle
Water resistance	SPF 50, 80 min water resistant	Varies. Check the label
Look on skin	A thick layer you can see, by design	Varies
Heat	Easiest up to 30 °C; can soften above	Varies

Suntribe zinc sun sticks in different colours — Five colours, so the layer you can see can also be one you like seeing.

Five colours, from Original White to Mint Green.

Pick your stick colour

The stick suits you if you want to see it working

Apply a thick layer, and reapply when you can no longer clearly see it. That is the whole system, and it's why the nose, ears and lips are easy to cover with it.

The colours come from organic cocoa powder, ultramarine, iron oxide or chromium oxide. The honest limit is heat. Above 30 °C the stick can go soft, so keep it out of a hot car.

The zinc sun stick in use outdoors — A stick goes on in one pass, wherever you need cover most.

A lotion or spray suits you if you want something thinner

If a thick visible layer isn't for you, a lotion or spray is a fair choice. Its limit is that the filter, the ingredient list and the water-resistance rating all vary, so read each one before you buy.

Questions before you buy

Is it safe for babies, pregnancy and reefs?

It's listed as baby-safe, pregnancy-safe, reef safe, allergen-free and cruelty-free, with 0% microplastics and an INCI Beauty Safety score of 18/20. It's for topical use only.

What if I don't like it?

You can get a full refund within 30 days of receiving your order, even if the stick has been opened.

What does it cost, and how long does it take?

One stick is $23,99. Standard US shipping is $8.99, free over $69, and takes 10-12 days. Orders leave Sweden within 1-2 working days.

How much should I put on?

A thick, visible layer. When it's no longer clearly visible on your skin, apply more.