Sustainable Summer: Beach Essentials

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This summer, we’ll be making sure that we live as sustainably as we can amidst the hot days and beach adventures. We also want to make sure that you know some of the best brands out there that offer conscious and eco-friendly products that are perfect for a beach day. Opting to try these products will bring you one step closer to living your best sustainable life under the sun. Summer will be here sooner than you think!

1. Odylique | Natural Sunscreen

Made with certified organic ingredients, this SPF 15 sunscreen is vegan, hypoallergenic and reef-safe. It’s also packed full of minerals and nine organic antioxidant botanicals to ensure a glowing and healthy complexion. If you’re still not convinced, this product is also free of synthetic UV filters, silicones, preservatives and fragrances, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin. Like what you’re reading? Check out Odylique’s other certified organic cosmetics that are cruelty-free and feature sustainable packaging.

2. Sand Cloud | Beach Towels

Sand Cloud isn’t just known for making the cutest towels on the block--they also take extra steps to ensure sustainability. Every towel is wrapped with sustainable packaging, and they even feature shirts made out of recycled ocean plastic. With every purchase of a towel made from 100% Turkish cotton, Sand Cloud also donates 10% of profits to various marine conservation organizations. These include the Marine Conservation Institute, Surfrider Foundation, Pacific Marine Mammal Center, San Diego Coastkeeper and Hawaii Wildlife Fund. Here’s to putting your money where your mouth is. 

3. LowTides Ocean Products | Beach Chairs

Did you know that around 8 million pieces of plastic go into our oceans every day? That number is incredibly staggering, and I’m sure it makes you want to take the steps you can to help rid our oceans of polymers. LowTides’ beach chairs help by being made out of recycled ocean plastic found on the beaches of Haiti and the Yucatan Peninsula that are then broken down and molded to become the chair you see below. These chairs are also by pre-order only, so check them out before it’s too late!

4. Land and Sand Essentials | Beach Umbrellas

Want to have some sustainable shade while enjoying your new beach chair? Land and Sand offers the world’s first array of stylish umbrellas that are made out of recycled plastic water bottles. In addition to its product list, Land and Sand gives back to our environment by donating a percentage of its proceeds to Greening Australia, an organization dedicated to restoring the continent’s ecosystem. If that’s not enough, the company has also teamed up with CarbonClick in order for customers to donate and offset any carbon emissions made in the production of their umbrellas at checkout. These offsets help fund forest restoration, tree planting and more!

5. Summersalt | Swimwear

You can’t have a proper beach day without a proper swimsuit. Making sure you’re feeling good on the beach in their latest swimwear, Summersalt creates vibrant swimsuits made with recycled textiles and reusable packaging. Responsibly made, the company also makes it a priority to have a wide array of sizing available backed by over 1.5 million body measurements to ensure there is a swimsuit for everyone. What’s not to love about a company being inclusive and ethical? 

Here’s to the brands working hard to ensure sustainability in their products from start to finish. Check them out!

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Join us next week to explore the summer makeup essentials that will transform your daily routine.