At the Suntribe blog we share our thoughts on the things that matter most to us in life: safe sunscreen, surfing, outdoor living and preservation of the natural environment. Follow our journey through the blog posts below.
A growing number of countries and regions around the globe have already imposed bans on certain toxic ingredients. Find out more about where these ingredients have been banned and why!
We finally caught our brand ambassador Tim Latte for a quick interview between his many trips. Thankfully he still got the time to tell us how on earth he managed to become a Swedish pro surfer. He certainly didn’t practise his turns the way surfers usually do, in the ocean …
Sometimes it can be overwhelming to find information on natural cosmetics. To make life easier for you, we’ve come up with 6 tips on how you can easily make the change to natural cosmetics and learn more about natural skincare.
One of the myths of sunprotection is that you do not need to apply sunscreen when indoors for example. Read this article to find out why you should wear sunscreen on a daily basis, how much you should apply and what type of sunscreen to use when.
For all the adrenaline junkies out there this is our list of travelling activities that will ensure your excitement level reaches new heights (quite literally in most cases). Which of these activities will you add to your bucket list?
This blog article is about Surfing in Sweden. We visit two of southern Swedens famous surf spots and try to understand the fascination for this sport in the cold north. Surfing in Sweden is usually a cold and windy endeavour, but for some, it’s an essential part of the northern lifestyle.
A recent study revealed that a day cream by Olaz contains millions of microplastics. Time to give you an overview of what microplastics are and how you can avoid them in your cosmetics!
Last autumn one of our co-founders went on a roadtrip by electric scooter from San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela, discovering the most beautiful beaches and living adventures while charging her battery in the most random places.
This article provides a guideline on how to identify safe and toxic ingredients. It features the six most toxic UV-filters that you should avoid in your sunscreen products since all of them are linked to either health or environmental risks.
Read why we use Zinc Oxide as the only UV-filter in all our sunscreen products. Hint: It is both safer and more effective than all other approved UV-filters. This includes Titanium Dioxide, the other mineral alternative to chemical UV-filters.
The state of Palau puts a ban on sunscreen chemicals that have been shown to endanger coral reefs and human health. The law comes into force in 2020 and will prohibit the sale of sunscreens containing Oxybenzone and other chemicals.
Meet Rachael Hooper, who started kitesurfing only two years ago and has this year won the Women’s Pro Freestyle British Championships. At the young age of 15, this girl is kicking ass and has some hilarious stories to tell!
A study from Copenhagen University indicates that 13 out of 29 tested UV-filters may interfere with sperm cell function by mimicking a hormone that plays a pivotal role in the fertilization process. This adds to the scientific literature investigating EDCs (endocrine disrupting chemicals).
There’s many reasons why you should go for a sunscreen with a mineral UV-filter, starting with the fact that they’re safer for you and the ocean, protect you immediately and from a broader range of UVA and UVB rays. Plus, they don’t necessarily turn you into a ghost anymore!
Hawaii passed a bill to ban two of the most hazardous chemicals used in sunscreens, oxybenzone and octinoxate. The bill was signed on the 3rd of June 2018, effectively banning sunscreens containing these chemicals from sales in Hawaii after January 1st, 2021.
Meet Oliver Hartkopp, 2x Danish surfing champion and general good vibes man. Suntribe had the pleasure of having a talk, taking photos and even making a video of Oliver’s conquests in Sri Lanka.
Did you know properly applied SPF 50 sunscreen blocks 98 percent of UVB rays, while an SPF 30 sunscreen blocks 97 percent of sunburn rays? As it turns out, the difference in protection is only one percent. Crazy, right? In this blog post, we delve into the facts and set the record straight.
In this post we introduce what the Suntribe blog is all about. Riding around in Tuc-Tuc’s while spreading the good word about natural sunscreen. Travelling across the world and meeting the characters that make the world go the right direction. Read more here.
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