This can is aluminium, which is practically infinitely recyclable, but make sure you know if your local council picks it up, or you may need to take it to the recycling centre. Some chemicals in non-reef safe suncreams can lead to coral bleaching and harm marine life too, which is so damaging that in 2018 Hawaii became the first country to ban these types of products.Īside from what’s inside, the outside also counts too. These may all sound like buzzwords, but they’re important. It is also reef-safe, as it does not include oxybenzone and octinoxate. First of all, they’re vegan and the sunscreen has a 70 per cent organic formulation. Next up on the tick list are the ingredients. Read more: 10 best sunscreens for your face – non-greasy SPFs for daily protection
The standard’s logo is not currently printed on the packaging, but Coola is looking to change this. When it comes to UVA protection, the brand confirms it meets the 1/3 UVA/UVB EU standard. This one is SPF30, but the brand does do 50 and even 70SPF. The formula is a clear mist that sprays evenly onto the skin, can be easily rubbed in, and is quickly absorbed too, so you’re not waiting for ages for it to dry, as it needs to be applied 15 to 20 minutes before going out in the sun.Ĭoola categorises it as a “classic” suncream – the brand’s term for what we’d usually call a chemical sunscreen – which is designed to absorb harmful UV rays, so your skin doesn’t. And it’s a continuous spray, so you’re not constantly having to press down a pump. Gone are the days of having to rely on someone to do your hard-to-reach areas. I also love that you can use it at any angle. I can use it wherever I may be, whether that’s on the beach or out for a walk, and I don’t need to wash my hands afterwards.
It’s got plenty of benefits, but my favourite is that it’s not greasy, gloopy or horribly thick. Coola has given itself the strapline "healthy sunscreen people like to wear", and it’s not wrong.
Hailing from California, a state that gets on average 3,055 hours of sunshine a year, you’d expect a brand founded there to know a thing or two about suncare.
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