October 07, 2021
Apart from having quite a cool name, free radicals are a pretty interesting little group of microscopic particles. Most of us know at least a little bit about free radicals, but just what are free radicals exactly and what is their agenda? Are free radicals bad? And where does sunscreen come in?
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August 10, 2021
if you’ve worked daily sunscreen application into your routine, good job! However, if you’re also applying make up, it’s important to make sure your process is all tickety-boo. The last thing we want is for you to stroll out into the sunshine without your SPF protecting you as it should.
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August 10, 2021
We’ve put together our Impact Statement to let you guys know what you’ve helped us achieve in the 4 years (and why it matters!).
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July 09, 2021
So, you’ve got your reusable coffee cup and drink bottle, switched to shampoo and conditioner bars and started shopping at the bulk food shop. Great! What’s next in your plastic free journey?
Let’s take a dive into some of the other ways our insidious plastic use is causing issues for the planet — and what we can do about it — with our extra tips for Plastic Free July.
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April 14, 2021
Basically, windburn can occur anytime when you’re outside in cold winds with low humidity (windburn doesn’t tend to happen in warm weather). One theory is that the wind strips your skin of its protective oils, leaving it vulnerable to inflammation. Low humidity also dries out your skin, which means its natural defences are weakened.
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March 05, 2021
When it comes to skin, the changing of the seasons is always a bit of a precarious time as your epidermis adjusts to different conditions. Autumn can be the time when all the carefree fun, late nights and long beach days of summer finally catch up with us. The air becomes drier and less humid; the weather windier. Combined with the increased time we might spend near heaters, this whole thing is a recipe for dehydrated and dull-looking skin.
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February 16, 2021
Is SunButter tinted SPF50 suitable to replace tinted moisturiser or BB cream? What about foundation? Does the tinted sunscreen work with all skin tones? Will it stain my clothes? Is it the same formula as your regular sunscreen? Is it resistant to sweat? All your tinted sunscreen questions, answered.
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February 10, 2021
You could say we’re a little ambitious when it comes to our products. We don’t just want them to be amazing concoctions that you use and love and keep coming back for — we also want them to tick every possible box in the planet-loving column (reef-safe? Check! Plastic-free? Check! All-natural? You betcha!). Naturally, this means our sunscreen formula is plant-based and vegan.
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January 19, 2021
While our original SPF50 isn’t going anywhere, our tinted sunscreen is the new kid on the (sun)block — and we couldn’t be more excited. Of course, both products essentially do the same thing, and they do it without causing extra damage to our oceans. But there are some definite perks to using tinted sunscreen. Let us round up all the reasons we’re in love with this new product.
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January 01, 2021
As full-time frothers, most days you’ll find us “buttering up” before heading out into the surf. But SunButter isn’t just for surfers — did you know that we created our original SPF50 recipe while on-board a research boat in Ningaloo Reef because we wanted to be able to slip, slop, slap without damaging the marine communities of the Coral Coast?
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