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Plastic-Free Rating
Sunscreen
Sunscreen·Thinksport

SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen

A
PFR Grade
Excellent — minimal plastic, transparent materials, safe for daily use
Zinc oxide only (mineral sunscreen). No oxybenzone, no chemical filters, no parabens, no PFAS. EWG Verified. NSF/ANSI certified. One of the most trusted mineral sunscreens for athletes.
PFR Approved

SPF 50+ mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide as the only active ingredient. EWG Verified. NSF/ANSI certified. Water resistant for 80 minutes.

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
9
Packaging
7
Transparency
9
Durability
7

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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Sunscreen is applied to large areas of skin and often reapplied multiple times. Chemical sunscreen filters (oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone) are absorbed through the skin and detected in blood, urine, and breast milk within hours of application. Oxybenzone has been found to disrupt hormones at concentrations found in human blood. Mineral sunscreens (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) are the safer alternative.

Why We Recommend This Product

Thinksport's mineral sunscreen is EWG Verified and NSF/ANSI certified — two of the most rigorous third-party safety assessments available. The zinc oxide formula provides broad-spectrum protection without chemical filter absorption.

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