At a time when Clean Beauty has gone from a trend to a conscious choice, more and more consumers are looking for natural or organic or clean sunscreens. But are we falling into the trap of greenwashing when we believe that a sunscreen is automatically ‘pure’ and ‘natural’ simply because it contains mineral filters?
Mineral SPF filters: One important piece, not the whole
Minerla SPF filters , especially Zinc Oxide, are safe options for protection against UV radiation. They belong to the category of inorganic filters and act as elemental micro-mirrors reflecting light away from the skin.
They are skin-friendly – especially for sensitive or children’s skin – and gentle on the environment, compared to most chemical filters that have been blamed for toxicity to the body and the marine ecosystem.
However, the use of a mineral filter alone is not enough to classify a product as clean or call it a ‘natural sunscreen’. In order for a sunscreen to be considered completely natural and clean, it must meet certain specifications that apply to the entire formulation, not just the filter.
Because the term ‘clean’ is not legally defined it leaves room for different interpretations. A truly clean natural sunscreen, however, is characterized by:
- Natural Zinc Oxide filter in no-nano form
- Absence of chemical filters as oxybenzone, octixonate etc.
- Organic certified herbal ingredients
- Vegan & Cruelty free formulation
- Contains no synthetic fragrances or silicones
- It is proven reef safe & clean ocean, protecting corals and oceans.
- Biodegradable or recyclable packaging
- Transparency on the label
WHY AEGLI
Although AEGLI PREMIUM ORGANICS is the first Greek cosmetics company that created in 2020 sunscreens ONLY with mineral filters and exclusively with Zinc Oxide, we do not create only sunscreens with natural filters. We create protection in harmony with the skin, man and the planet. Because nature alone is not enough if it is not accompanied by transparency, ethics and purity at every level.
Aegli’s Clean Sunscreen range protects the skin, but also the truth behind its composition. You don’t have to choose between efficacy and purity.
Discover the complete CLEAN SUSNCREEN range and feel on your skin what clean, ethical and natural sun protection really means.
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