2021 BEST Reef Safe Sunscreen - Cruelty Free & Vegan

I'm back with another of my top picks for reef safe sunscreen, only my rules are even stricter, and the answers may surprise you!

As always, all of my suggestion are cruelty free, vegan, clean, and fragrance free. I focus on brands that are active in sustainable practices, and I call out which of my picks are the best and worst for a white cast.

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[CrueltyFreeGracefully]

Let me know which sunscreen you are most looking forward to trying in 2021~

[claudinemarrero]

I love the Biosence/Pipette tip! I had no idea these amazing companies were owned by the same people and the formulations were similar with sunscreen. I love both of them!

[katherinecheung]

Thanks Grace! This is so helpful! I also read your blog, thank you so much! I am disappointed with Goop, Tula, Bare Republic & Coola - sis companies owned by the same parent company for 'fake' logos /unwarranted claims. Thanks for taking the time to do so much research, raising awareness and educating others on this important topic. Keep up the good work, thank you my friend.

[brittanychristine]

Would love a deep dive on supergoop and others that say they are one thing but are actually another…!! Really appreciated your time and energy on this subject, thank you so much

[ShelbyOnSafari]

I really like the idea of tinted sunscreen… I’ve always tended to use coconut smelling ones in the past but you showcasing not only vegan brands but also the recycled plastic containers…. Really gets me thinking 🧐 thanks so much grace 💚

[CesarRodriguez-iwoi]

Thanks for this information learned a lot today. I found this video because I was looking for a chemical spf 30+ lip balm that is reef safe but they all had bad ingredients and saw those reef safe logos and was very confused. I would like to see a video in where you explain the fake logos and ingredients

[RuthMcDougal]

I wish I had found this video a few months ago! It would have saved me so much trouble! I was looking for fragrance free, vegan, no white cast, and coral reef approved and couldn’t find many products at all. I have darker skin, but I’m going to try a few brands you recommended now.

[unjardinsurlenile]

Such a thorough comprehensive review that is still helpful years after. Thank you!

[aml]

Thank you so much for this thorough video! I appreciate the variety you provided based on different skin types, formula preferences, skin tones, and budgets. A majority of videos or articles I'm seeing catered to cruelty free sunscreen have been a little repetitive, giving the same brands, each to which I felt wasn't the right fit for me. I'm hoping to give some of the sunscreens you listed a try 🖤

[luvhimnow]

I accidentally just put this comment on the video from a year ago…..so ignore that 😅🤦🏼‍♀️ but could you do one geared towards spray on or powder on products for reapplication over makeup that is reef safe? I am having the WORST time finding reef safe options that I can reapply at work without looking crazy 😅 Ty!!

[juliajulia]

Thanks so much for doing all that research!! I've found a couple of the ones on your list I can get in New Zealand. Very hard to find a good veganc reef safe, non toxic sunsreen. Appreciate all your work!

[lucieduchackova]

I'm almost out of the Inkey list spf - I really like it! Where I live (Czechia) we don't have that many options that fits all of those standards - and they are so important to me especially because I turned vegan a few months ago. But thanks to your video I found out that I can easily get the Attitude spf so I'm excited to try that! 😌
Thank you!!

[maureenM]

I can’t wait to check out some of these! I’ve been using Coola and didn’t realize it’s not actually reef safe :/ Thanks!

[shadows]

What would you recommend for after sun lotion/gel?

[JW-yixf]

Besides the Inkey List, are there any other reef safe sunscreens you recommend for oily skin?
Would love an updated video of best reef safe sunscreens🥺

[dummyever]

I use pipette and they do leave a grey cast for deeper skin tones

[prettyhandson]

Thank you SO Your uncle recommended me this video and im so greatful bc ive got many medical conditions but love being outdoors and very much care about our oceans. I cant wait to watch your other videos. Thank you for sharing the white cast etc.

[nobodieshome_]

I am gonna try pipette! Thank you 🙏 this was such an amazing video! I adore you!

[MG-hsyb]

I wish you would’ve also mentioned whether their pile up and how they wear under makeup. Nevertheless a great video👍 I’ve also found similar products through my own research

[KandiiLoverr]

thanks for this list! I have to switch to something new because I used Australian Gold for years but they just changed all their formulations to chemical rather than mineral based :( I'm looking at the Solara Suncare Mineral Defense Sport Spf 50 5oz for $20 at target or the Pipette one!