Top 3 Pregnancy-safe Sunscreens
Worried about getting the dreaded “mask of pregnancy”, prematurely aging your skin, and increasing your risk of skin cancer? Yeah, us too.
We certainly do our best to use sunscreen as much as possible during pregnancy, and choose mineral sunscreen rather than chemical sunscreen to feel extra safe. But this often leads to a serious dilemma - which natural, chemical-free sunscreen formulas won't leave us covered in bright white streaks?
We tried to find effective sunscreens that are safe during pregnancy. Here are our Top 3 picks for pregnancy-safe sunscreen.
What criteria did we use to select our top three pregnancy-safe, chemical-free sunscreens? Learn about our process here.
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Suntegrity Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Suntegrity's Natural Mineral Sunscreen is hands down the best pregnancy-safe sunscreen on the market. Its non-greasy formula absorbs well, doesn't turn you wacky colors, and will protect you from the sun without any harsh chemical ingredients (like parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, mineral oil, synthetic dyes, sulfates, nanoparticles, and chemical UV absorbers). We love that it’s also packed with antioxidants for healthy skin!
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Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
Why we love it:
Another sunscreen we came across in our research is this best selling product from Beautycounter. It’s formulated without chemical sunscreens, and instead uses non-nano zinc oxide, which is an effective mineral sunblocker. The best thing about this lotion is its consistency - it’s easy to apply all over your body and blends seamlessly into skin without leaving any white streaks. It’s a tad oily, but we find that to mean it’s very moisturizing!
Juice Beauty Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30
Why we love it:
And lastly, this EWG-approved natural sunscreen from Juice Beauty is lightweight and chock-full of antioxidants with ingredients like rich organic grape and pomegranate, soothing aloe vera, and nutrient rich sea algae. You can also rest assured that protecting your skin from the sun won’t contribute to any pregnancy breakouts thanks to its oil-free formula.
Please email us at info@nurtured9.com with any pregnancy-related beauty questions or to suggest your favorite pregnancy-safe products for our Top 3 lists!
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(Remember, every pregnancy is different, and we are not medical professionals, so if you’re concerned about any product we mention, please talk to your doctor to make sure you’re 100% comfortable with what you’re using on your body. We did our best to sort out what we feel are the best pregnancy-friendly options out there by conducting extensive research, including: talking with our own doctors, scouring the internet, sifting through product reviews, and chatting with other moms-to-be. We hope our research helps you find products that make you feel great!)