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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, with no plastic tube and no chemical UV filters. The brand states the formula is 95% organic and biodegradable, and it is 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

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About Raw Elements

Raw Elements was created by Brian Guadagno, an ocean-rescue lifeguard who spent long days in the sun and water and developed a mineral sunscreen with non-nano zinc oxide as its only active ingredient. The independent brand makes reef-aware sunscreen and lip care for face, lips, and body.

Its mission is framed as protecting both people and the ocean, and it states it is Leaping Bunny cruelty-free and Non-GMO Project Verified, both of which are brand-stated marks a shopper can look up. This particular product comes in a metal tin, which is the low-plastic choice, while its squeeze tubes are plastic, and reef-safe is a self-declared term with no legal standard rather than a certification.

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