Sunscreen is always handy to have at home. Some use it Daily, and others only when they go to the beach on lovely days. Either way, it’s always something you can really have at home. Although the sun is super healthy, baking in the sun is not very healthy. Why...
Sunscreen is always handy to have at home. Some use...
Sunscreen
Sunscreen is always handy to have at home. Some use it Daily, and others only when they go to the beach on lovely days. Either way, it’s always something you can really have at home. Although the sun is super healthy, baking in the sun is not very healthy. Why not? We want to tan, but the moment our body gets a tint, this is actually a natural signal from the body that we should get out of the sun. Ideal this ‘natural sunscreen,’ but getting a tan is what many want. So we want to stay in the sun for a long time, and that’s when we start using sunscreen. It is then important that we use a natural sunscreen that contains no carcinogenic ingredients and other harmful substances, as many wildly popular sunscreens do. Today we tell you everything about sunscreen, so you can find your ideal sunscreen and do so in a well-informed way! :)
What is the best sun protection of 2026?
What the best sun protection of 2026 is depends entirely on the requirements you set. For us, the best sunscreen of 2026, 2027 through 2050 and beyond is the one that is completely safe, contains no (potentially) harmful ingredients, and has a high protection factor. We find it important that you protect your skin from excessive sun exposure. That way, you can safely enjoy the sun. These are the top picks:
Attitude Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 Tropical, this completely natural sunscreen contains non-nano zinc oxide particles and is 100% mineral protection against UVA and UVB. The tropical scent is a natural scent, derived from natural ingredients. So the scent is not harmful. It is EWG CERTIFIED, Top-rated on the EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database, hypoallergenic, dermatologically tested, ECOLOGO, PETA, and ideal for sensitive skin!
For ladies and gentlemen who cannot tolerate any fragrance at all, there is also a fragrance-free variant with the same ingredients otherwise. Attitude Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 Fragrance-Free.
These sunscreen creams can even be used for kids, although the brand has also developed sunscreen for babies and children with the same ingredients. However, the composition is different because the skin is much younger and therefore requires different amounts.
What is the best sunscreen for the face?
In your search for the ideal sunscreen, you are specifically looking for the right sunscreen stick for your face. Just like the best sun protection, it varies per individual what a sunscreen stick should meet. For us, the standards are very clear and simple: it must be completely safe. Applying carcinogenic ingredients is absolutely not recommended. The safest sunscreen stick for the face is the Attitude Face Stick Sunscreen SPF 30 Fragrance-Free. It is even so safe that it is also suitable for kids. This natural sunscreen provides 100% mineral protection against UVA and UVB, contains non-nano zinc oxide particles (so they do not penetrate your skin), is EWG VERIFIED, top-rated on the EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database, ECOLOG Certified, and PETA. Additionally, it is hypoallergenic, dermatologically tested, and contains no natural fragrance. An absolute must-have!
Another sunscreen for the face that we recommend is from the Korean brand Purito. The Purito Daily Go-To Sunscreen SPF 50+ has an extremely high protection factor that definitely protects your face well from the sun.
What is the best After Sun at the moment?
Also for the best After Sun, we believe it should be an After Sun that is completely safe and free from all (possible) harmful substances such as synthetic UV filters, silicones, titanium dioxide, PEGs like PEG-100 stearate and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, phenoxyethanol, parabens, formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasers, benzyl alcohol, and MIT. Just to name a few. A safe After Sun that cools, has a nice scent, and of course is natural! You then end up with the Attitude After Sun Calendula Mint & Cucumber Melt-In Gel. Again the brand Attitude, but this brand is incredibly progressive and is focused on the safety of its products.
The After Sun Calendula contains the ingredient Calendula, which comes from the marigold flower. This little flower is incredibly powerful and very popular in skincare products. You also see the ingredient in products for babies. Calendula supports the skin and speeds up the healing process. It also works anti-inflammatory for eczema, acne, itching, and rash and has a calming effect. Calendula is therefore an absolute added value in the After Sun, which also contains cucumber and mint.
When do you use sunscreen?
There are people who don't apply at all and there are people who apply continuously. First of all, the sun is healthy and you absolutely need sun rays. Through the sun, we get vitamin D. However, too much sun exposure, think of lying in the sun for hours, is detrimental to your health. Why? You ignore the natural sunscreen, which is the skin starting to turn brown. This indicates that you should get out of the sun and move to the shade. Still, we find a tan nice, and that is exactly what sunscreen was developed for. Although many wildly popular brands contain harmful ingredients such as carcinogens, this actually makes the sunscreen even more harmful than being in the sun itself. That is why it is important to use a sunscreen that is not harmful.
Daily sun, outside the hottest hours, is actually healthy and good for your health. It’s no coincidence that many Dutch people have a deficiency of Vitamin D, they get too little sun. It’s actually very simple: as soon as you are outside for a longer time, we recommend using sunscreen.
You absolutely need sun, but in a normal responsible way.
Does natural sun protection also exist?
You are looking for natural sun protection that protects your skin from excessive sun exposure. Safe tanning is the priority; a natural variant with harmful-free ingredients is what you want. Natural sunscreen absolutely exists and is becoming more well-known. People are becoming aware of all the harmful and carcinogenic substances used in sunscreen. That is exactly what you want to avoid, and a reason to apply sunscreen when you are dancing or lying in the sun for hours. Below we have listed some natural, plastic-free, and safe sunscreens for you:
Do I really need a different sunscreen for the face?
In your search for your ideal sunscreen that also contains safe ingredients, you will come across sun protection meant for the face or for the body. Can you not just buy one sunscreen for your whole body and use it on your face and lips? Of course you can, but a sunscreen stick for the face is not developed just like that. The skin on your face is more sensitive than the skin on your body. This requires extra care and protection.
Sunscreen for the skin is often a thick and greasy substance; if you apply this to your face, it can cause impure skin because it clogs your pores. Additionally, sun protection for the body does not contain the extra nourishing ingredients that a facial sunscreen does. The skin on your body can handle more than the skin on your face.
Your face is more sensitive and vulnerable, which is why facial sunscreens always contain extra nourishing ingredients. It also has a lighter texture so your pores don’t get completely clogged, preventing an impure skin. A sunscreen for the body and a sunscreen for the face both protect the skin from the sun, but they contain slightly different ingredients alongside the basic ingredients that protect you from sun rays.
If you have always just used one sunscreen for your body and face and never experienced any problems, we recommend you continue doing so. You know what is best for your skin. However, you are now better informed about the difference between the two. Some choose a separate facial sunscreen, others do not. It comes down to what you find most comfortable and what works best for you.
Is there also a sunscreen developed for a face with acne?
If you have acne, you are very careful with applying all kinds of ointments. Of course, you don't want to worsen your acne. For you, it is especially important to choose a sunscreen that is specially developed for your face and for your skin with acne. We have a sun stick developed so that everyone can use it from the brand Attitude. The team at Attitude wants everyone to be able to use their completely safe products, they have also taken into account certain requirements but also wishes such as vegan. So that everyone can get safe and affordable products at home that support overall health and do not undermine it.
The Attitude Face Stick Sunscreen SPF 30 Fragrance-Free is therefore absolutely recommended for you if you suffer from acne. The stick is suitable for sensitive, allergic, and problematic skin. It protects, hydrates, and cares for your skin in the right way.
Is there also a sunscreen suitable for sensitive, allergic, or problematic skin?
It may be that you have sensitive skin, are allergic to certain substances, or have problematic skin. Then it is not always easy to find a sunscreen that meets the needs of your skin and also the requirements you set for a sunscreen. Fortunately, we have sunscreens in our range that are also very suitable for sensitive skin, but also for skin that quickly gives an allergic reaction or problematic skin.
The Attitude Face Stick Sunscreen SPF 30 Fragrance-Free is a sunscreen for the face that is also fragrance-free and nano-free. It is a completely safe sun stick that cares for your skin, hydrates, and does not clog your pores. In addition, this is ECOLOGO, EWG VERIFIED and officially PETA, it is also hypoallergenic, dermatologically tested and not harmful to coral. Basically everything you want in a sun stick. In addition, the Purito Daily Go-To Sunscreen SPF 50+ also very suitable for protecting the face from the sun. The fragrance-free formula offers the highest protection for the skin against the sun thanks to the high SPF factor.
Is there also a mineral and non-nano sunscreen on the market?
In your search for a sunscreen that protects you while tanning, but also one that naturally protects your skin, contains zinc oxide and is non-nano, it becomes clear that this is not an obvious sunscreen you can buy at the drugstore. Understandable, although more and more ladies and gentlemen are realizing what is actually in skincare products, it is still not mainstream. That requires us to look beyond the drugstore. Fortunately, there are progressive (new) brands that prioritize safety. We have several mineral and non-nano sunscreens in our range, read the product descriptions and decide for yourself which best meets the requirements you set:
- Attitude Mineral Sunscreen SPF30 Tropical
- Attitude Face Stick Sunscreen SPF 30 Fragrance-Free
- Naïf Body Sunscreen SPF30
- Naïf Body Sunscreen SPF50
Is there also a sunscreen that is completely free of harmful ingredients?
You are looking for a sunscreen that is completely free of harmful ingredients and just does what it should do: protect against excessive exposure to sun rays. You do not want to apply something that can actually cause cancer, so you prefer to avoid ingredients such as phenoxyethanol, parabens, formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasers, benzyl alcohol, PEG-100 stearate and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil. In this case, you come to:
Are there also sunblocks without perfume?
You want a sunblock that is effective for the days on the beach, or the hours you enjoy baking in the garden. However, you want a variant that is completely free of perfume and natural fragrances. That is of course possible. We have several variants in our assortment that are completely free of perfumes, but also of natural scents. They are listed below. If you want more information about the respective fragrance-free sunscreen, we recommend you go to the specific product:
- ShampooBars Sunscreen SPF 30
- Attitude Face Stick Sunscreen Fragrance-Free SPF30
- Purito Daily Go-To Sunscreen SPF 50+
Do you also have natural, mineral baby sunscreen in the assortment?
Perhaps you are looking for a higher factor, or you want sunscreen specially developed for babies. This can of course be because you have a beautiful little miracle, or because you prefer such a sunscreen. We have several sunscreens in our assortment specially developed for babies and children. In the category Baby/Child Sunscreen you will find all the variants we have. At the bottom of this page you will find extensive information about the sunscreens specially developed for the very little ones and of course older kids.
Does something like an environmentally friendly sunscreen exist?
It may be that you are looking for a sunscreen that is environmentally friendly and leaves as little footprint as possible. This sunscreen exists and we have three brands in our assortment that deliberately handle the environment carefully when producing their care products. These are Attitude, Naïf, ShampooBars and HappySoaps, we will explain per brand what they do about this so you can determine which brand best fits your life philosophy.
Attitude is officially ECOLOG Certified. This means they have a determination regarding their environmental impact. Attention is paid to materials, energy consumption, production and operations health and environment, product performance and use, product management, and innovation. In other words, they look in every possible way where they can make changes to make the product even more environmentally friendly than it already is. Recently, they changed the sunscreen packaging from recycled plastic to plastic-free.
Naïf is B-Corp certified. This means that the Naïf team is committed to a better world in terms of social impact, responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. Naïf uses natural packaging. They also collaborate with the Plastic Soup Foundation to raise awareness of the effects of plastic on nature. Distribution is also done in a natural way. Finally, they try to create a higher order value by offering gifts, so that there is no need to drive for just one tube.
HappySoaps is a Dutch company known for its plastic-free range of care products. All products in their range are produced completely plastic-free and without palm oil in the Netherlands. Because the products are made in the Netherlands and not abroad, transport is limited, which has a positive effect on CO2 emissions. Because no water is added to the formulas, the products last longer than traditional plastic packaging. This is not only good for the environment but also for your wallet!
Is there also a sunscreen that is Reef friendly?
You think it's a shame what has happened to the coral in recent years. You also want to contribute to restoring the coral. You want to do this by using a sunscreen that does not harm the reef. So when you go into the sea, you don't want the sunscreen product that ends up in the sea to be harmful to everything living in the sea. That is very understandable. More and more brands agree with you. These brands develop and produce sunscreen lotion that is not harmful to the coral or marine life. We have three of these brands in our assortment: Attitude, ShampooBars, HappySoaps and NaïfYou can use these sunscreens with peace of mind and take a wonderful worry free dip in the sea!
Hopefully, these tips and information will help you choose a sunscreen that fits your needs. Enjoy the sun safely! ☼