Cruelty free and never tested on animals; Leaping Bunny certified.Description
Sun Shield is a sun protectant lotion that provides a completely natural way of safeguarding your skin from sun damage. This lotion doesn’t absorb the sun’s rays or reflect them. Instead, it penetrates deeply into the skin to help prevent damage at the cellular level. Raspberry seed oil protects against UVA and UVB rays, while the oils and butters naturally have SPF ranging from 2 to 50 SPF each.
We use pure, plant-based oils infused with whole organic herbs that are rich in antioxidants. This formula nourishes your skin, blocks free radicals, all while protecting your skin from redness, wrinkles, and damage. Please keep in mind that Sun Shield is not an official sunscreen. Depending on your skin type, you may prefer to pair this with a mineral-based sunscreen for particularly hot or sunny days or you may find it to be enough protection on its own. Looking for an after-sun lotion? Try Sun-Soothe!
Benefits:
- Protects skin against skin damage at a cellular level
- Promotes cellular repair and new skin growth
- Protects against UVA and UVB rays
- Nourishes and moisturizes skin
- Repairs skin damage
- Rich in antioxidants
- Oils with natural SPF
- Helps with dry, itchy skin
- Rich in Vitamin A, D, E
- Rich in omega-3s
- Anti-inflammatory properties
FAQ
Q: Is this a replacement for sunscreen? Is it a sunscreen?
A: Sun Shield is not a sunscreen. Products must contain either a chemical blocker (like oxybenzene) or a physical blocker (like zinc oxide) to legally be considered a sunscreen. Instead, Sun Shield uses plant oils and herbs that have a natural SPF and protect skin on a cellular level. Some people use it instead of a traditional sunscreen and some people use it along with a traditional sunscreen.,
Q: What is the SPF of Sun Shield?
A: Because it is not legally a sunscreen, it doesn’t have an official SPF rating. However, based on the SPF of each plant oil in it, we estimate a level of 12 – 15.
Q: This is just a bunch of oils…isn’t that like cooking yourself in the sun?
A: No. Our skin naturally protects itself with oils! This will penetrate your skin to protect your skin at a cellular level. It will not make you ‘cook’ in the sun.
Q: Some of these oils are seed oils! I thought we were never supposed to use those? Won’t they become toxic when exposed to sun?
A: It’s best to avoid seed oils that have been heated to high temperatures, like when frying food, because they do become denatured and potentially toxic then. However, small amounts of raw, cold-pressed seed oils are fine, especially topically. The heat level at which these oils become denatured is at least 300 degrees F (which is fairly cool for cooking, but much higher than they would ever get on your skin). You’re safe here!
Q: Is Sun Shield strong enough for ________?
A: It varies greatly. Some people who are very fair can use it exclusively in strong sunlight and not burn. Others may burn even in moderate sunlight. It depends on genetics, tendency to burn, strength of sun, time of year, and even diet. A person who consumes an anti-inflammatory diet will be less likely to burn and experience more success with Sun Shield than those who eat more sugar, vegetable oils, and white flour. (Yes, really!)
Q: What if Sun Shield doesn’t work for me?
A: Like anything else, Sun Shield doesn’t work for 100% of people. We recommend trying it out during shorter sun exposure first (rather than a long day at the beach). If it doesn’t work, we have a money-back guarantee — just let us know.
Our Brand Promises:
- Allergy friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, peanut-free)
- Hypoallergenic
- MTHFR-safe
- Non-GMO
- Made in the USA
- Family-owned
Learn More:
Don’t love your product? Contact us within 30 days and we’ll refund your money. The best way to reach us is through email at [email protected]
Tam (verified owner) –
Well, I was excited about this product and my upcoming trip to Mexico, first day I coated myself every couple hours and burned to a crisp, I am not one that burn’s easily so I was very disappointed..
Victoria Mitchell (verified owner) –
I love all of my other products from here but I applied this on my arms maybe 4-5 times over a 6 hour period hoping to make sure I did not burn and I was burned maybe the worst I’ve been burned since being a child. Our whole family was. I will not be using this specific product again and definitely not for protecting us from the sun. We were outside enjoying a spring day, not in the water, but it didn’t protect any of us from the most tanned person, someone already sunburned a week ago, to me a very very fair pale person. I wouldn’t recommend this
Caroline (verified owner) –
I love this stuff!! I’m fair skinned and use this hiking, gardening, and at all day music festivals and I don’t burn, just tan. That being said, if I’m out in the high sun, I’ll wear a sun hat and t-shirt to protect my shoulders/ chest or I use pure clear zinc on the “easy to burn spots” like shoulders, nose, ears, tops of feet. This is really great for all over legs/arms to protect skin but you have to treat it differently than a typical sunscreen, it’s a low SPF. I used this all last year and never burned, just tanned and I’m outside A LOT! Remember to stay hydrated and eat antioxidants to help protect skin from the inside as well! There is a learning curve with most natural products, this included-it’s oil based so a little goes a long way, and it shouldn’t be your only sun defense if you are out in the high sun all day.
Bridget –
It does what it says it does! This is not a sun SCREEN- it’s a protectant to help your skin bounce back and prevent damage. I am a farmer and am outside all year in the garden or in the snow. I use this year round. I don’t go outside between 12-3pm during the summer, but if I did–I’d use a zinc and clay based product. I still use this religiously and my skin feels so healthy and supple. It definitely prevents me from burning (I’m irish/english/swedish/german descent) and if I do burn, I simply reapply along with fresh aloe and the sunburn is gone in less than 12 hours-zreplaced by a beautiful tan.
I also use this on my baby with success.
Anna (verified owner) –
I used this today and went swimming in a pool for about an hour and a half. Pretty sure I’m going to get blisters. Im a tomato