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Plastic-Free Rating
Sunscreen
Sunscreen·Badger

SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

A
PFR Grade
Excellent — minimal plastic, transparent materials, safe for daily use
Non-nano zinc oxide as the only active ingredient. No oxybenzone, no octinoxate, no homosalate. USDA Certified Organic. Badger is the gold standard for mineral sunscreen.
PFR Approved

SPF 30 mineral sunscreen. Non-nano zinc oxide only active ingredient. No oxybenzone, no octinoxate. USDA Certified Organic.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
10
Packaging
8
Transparency
10
Durability
7

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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Low Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Conventional chemical sunscreens contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate, and other UV filters that are absorbed through the skin and detected in blood, urine, and breast milk. The FDA has found that oxybenzone reaches blood concentrations 277 times higher than the safety threshold after a single day of use. Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are not absorbed through the skin.

Why We Recommend This Product

Badger's mineral sunscreen uses non-nano zinc oxide as the only active ingredient — zinc oxide sits on top of the skin and is not absorbed. No oxybenzone, no octinoxate, no homosalate. USDA Certified Organic. The gold standard for safe sunscreen.

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