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Raw Elements Face & Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Tin

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Raw Elements

Raw Elements

Face & Body Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 (Tin)

Scored 1 out of 10, a low plastic footprint.

1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Reef-safe mineral sunscreen (non-nano zinc oxide) in a fully recyclable aluminum tin — no plastic tube and no chemical UV filters. A 95% organic, biodegradable formula that's water-resistant for 80 minutes.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Non-nano zinc oxide mineral formula in a recyclable aluminum tin (plastic-free packaging).
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
No microbeads or synthetic polymers, and nothing sheds in use or washing.
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern No concerns
No phthalates, bisphenols, or PFAS.
Transparency and disclosure Fully disclosed
How fully the brand discloses what is in the product and how it is packaged.

What's inside

Non-nano zinc oxide mineral formula in a recyclable aluminum tin (plastic-free packaging).

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Not stated

About Raw Elements

Raw Elements is a reef-safe sunscreen brand built around non-nano zinc oxide formulas and plastic-free packaging.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.