Shop Local: 8 Best San Diego-Made Sunscreens

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Surf’s up and sun’s out! Before you hit the beach or head to Balboa Park, make sure to slip, slather and slop on your SPFs.

Here’s the run-down on the best sunscreen products from right here in San Diego:

YeaBah Biodegradable FaceStick

YeaBah’s FaceStick is reef safe and 100% biodegradable, thanks to its non-nano zinc oxide, beeswax, coconut,
cacao and shea butter ingredients plus its eco-friendly cardboard
container. Perfect to keep in your beach bag, purse or car for quick SPF touch-ups when you’re out catching rays.

$16, yeabah.com

Best Tinted Sunscreen: CLEARSTEM YouAreSunshine Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+

YOUARESUNSHINE is an antioxidant-rich, ultra-sheer, weightless, and scentless tinted sunscreen with SPF 50+. It contains calming botanicals for a velvety finish & beautiful blurring effect. It is non-toxic & contains zero pore cloggers.

Get 15% with code LOCALLYWELL at checkout.

$42, clearstemskincare.com

Best Face Moisturizer: Coola Organic Sunscreen Full Spectrum Sun Silk Drops​

This lightweight facial moisturizer offers broad spectrum SPF 30 UVA/UVB coverage from the sun plus helps protect from the damaging effects of blue light and digital overexposure. Since it’s so lightweight you can even blend it in with your favorite moisturizer or makeup.

$48, coola.com

Best for Everyday Wear (Body): San Diego Natural Soap Company Pacific Mango SPF 30​

Sunscreen isn’t only for your face – your hands, arms and legs need it, too! Originally crafted for exclusive use at local spas and resorts, this lightweight, full spectrum sunscreen is perfect for everyday. Plus the enticing mango scent gives it a tropical touch and leaves you feeling like you’re on vacation.

$30, sandiegosoap.com

Best for Hair & Scalp: Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30​

Save yourself from a sunburned scalp with this lightweight, nourishing mist from Sun Bum. It has a quick-action pump so you can easily give your hair a few protective spritzes before you head out the door for the day.

$18, sunbum.com

Best for Lips: Sunshine Rituals Lip Balm

100% plant-based, enjoy Sunshine Rituals signature sunshine scent blended together with light, herbal-infused jojoba and sea buckthorn oils on your lips for 30+ minutes of solar protection. Apply generously to keep your lips hydrated, moist and support healthy collagen formation.

$22, sunshinerituals.com

Best for Babies: Bare Republic Baby Sunblock SoftStick

Putting sunscreen on a stubborn toddler is next to impossible. Get the job done fast and skip the mess with Bare Republic’s SoftStick. This mineral sunscreen is infused with natural plant extracts to keep baby’s skin soft and designed for fun in the sun.

$17, amazon.com

Best Surfing Sunscreen: Surf Durt “Pink Top” Sunscreen, SPF 30

Local brand Surf Durt’s all-natural, reef-safe, high-performance broad spectrum sunscreen is fantastic for water sports. But even better? A portion of all proceeds from this sunscreen are donated directly to Un Mar De Colores—a local organization offering surf therapy for children of color and San Diego’s underserved youth.

$25, surfdurt.com

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