When you spend your days in the ocean — surfing, paddling, or just soaking up the salt air — your sunscreen does more than protect your skin. It can also impact the reefs, marine life, and waves you love. Choosing a reef-safe mineral sunscreen helps you defend your skin and the planet.

The Problem with Conventional Sunscreens

Most chemical sunscreens use UV-blocking agents like oxybenzone and octinoxate — ingredients proven to harm coral reefs, fish, and other marine species.
When swimmers enter the water, these chemicals wash off, accumulate in ecosystems, and cause coral bleaching and DNA damage to marine organisms. Even small amounts can disrupt ocean balance and reef growth.

Mineral Sunscreen: The Safe, Effective Alternative

Mineral sunscreens work differently. Instead of absorbing UV rays, they reflect them using non-nano zinc oxide, a natural earth mineral.
Raw Elements formulas are:

Certified Natural and Reef-Safe

Made with non-nano zinc oxide

Water-resistant and biodegradable

Safe for all skin types, including kids and sensitive skin

They form a physical barrier on top of the skin that begins protecting immediately — no chemical absorption, no ocean damage.

Protection Built for Surfers and Ocean Lovers

Surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers face intense, prolonged sun exposure. That’s why Raw Elements’ mineral sunscreen is high-performance tested for endurance in saltwater, sweat, and heavy UV.

It stays put during long surf sessions, won’t sting eyes, and doesn’t slide off into the sea. Every ingredient is thoughtfully chosen to support both human health and marine health.

How to Make Reef-Safe Sun Protection a Habit

Protecting your skin and the ocean is simple:

Switch to reef-safe mineral sunscreen labeled “non-nano” and “biodegradable.”

Apply 15 minutes before entering the water.

Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming, sweating, or towel drying.

Educate others — spread the word about how reef-safe choices protect marine life.

Each small change helps keep the ocean healthy and the reefs thriving.

Protect What You Love

Every time you paddle out, dive in, or walk the shore, you’re part of something bigger. Choosing Raw Elements Reef-Safe Mineral Sunscreen means protecting your skin and standing up for coral reefs, ocean wildlife, and the health of our blue planet.

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