About the company

Raw Elements ^USA® is a brand specializing in mineral sunscreens that are reef and environmentally friendly. Designed more than 25 years ago by an ocean lifeguard, these products offer safe and effective protection from the sun.

Raw Elements appeals to consumers who understand the importance of sun protection and want to choose environmentally friendly products.

Raw Elements' goal is to offer the safest and most effective sunscreens on the market, made with only natural ingredients.

How Raw Elements works

Raw Elements was born out of a desire to create the safest and most effective sunscreen in the world. It is made up of lifeguards, swimmers, surfers, moms, dads, animal lovers, conscious consumers, skiers and friends.

It is not just a brand, but a conscious global movement for health and environmental protection. The Raw Elements team continues to develop the most trusted solar care and focuses on responsibility, sustainability and education.

In keeping with company policy, Raw Elements sunscreen ingredients are individually selected and sourced, are certified Non-GMO, NPA Natural or USDA/NOP Organic, and are all certified Cruelty Free.

All finished tanning products carry the NPA Certified Natural label. They have undergone third-party testing to ensure there are no nano-sized particles in the sunscreen. The zinc oxide they use is also USP quality, uncoated and meets international Non Nano standards.

Raw Elements is committed to using the most sustainable options available, including PCR resins, recyclable materials, compostable cardboard, bio-based materials and infinitely recyclable aluminum packaging.

This policy, and the challenge to themselves, has led to the creation of a range of plastic-free products. Their best-selling SPF 30 face and body cream and SPF 30 tinted daily moisturizer are available in aluminum cans that are completely plastic and waste free.

The aluminium metal they use is infinitely recyclable, and these cans are designed to be reusable. Not only are they completely recyclable, but the empty cans have many other uses, such as storing headphones, jewellery or sea shells.

The company even produces can lids without standard HDPE liners, taking the eco-friendly approach one step further.

Raw Elements products

The only active ingredient in Raw Elements products is non-nano zinc oxide. All other inactive ingredients are either organic or natural and come from sustainable sources.

• The only active ingredient is 23% non-nano zinc oxide.
• Certified natural and organic ingredients.
• Broad spectrum.
• Maximum resistance to water and sweat - can be applied even underwater.
• It never runs or stings in the eyes.
• Safe for all ages.
• Hypoallergenic.
• Free of perfumes, preservatives and chemicals.
• Never tested on animals (only on us and our friends).

As the brand itself says: " If Mother Earth didn't make it, it's not in our sunscreen."

Raw Elements Certificates

Leaping Bunny - Cruelty Free

The Leaping Bunny is an internationally recognised symbol that assures consumers that animal testing has not been used in the development of any of the products on it.

Non Nano Zinc Oxide

The zinc oxide used by Raw Elements is documented by the supplier as Non Nano. In addition, Raw Elements USA has their finished sunscreen independently tested in a lab using a laser.

This independent testing verifies that sunscreens have a 250 nanometer limit, confirming that they contain only Non Nano Zinc Oxide.

Reef safe / reef friendly

As pioneers of this movement in sunscreen, Raw Elements USA follows the scientific guidance of Dr. Craig Downs and Haereticus Environmental Laboratory.

They do not use any chemical sunscreen UV filters, preservatives, fragrances or nanoparticles known to harm corals and marine animals.

As an active ingredient they use only non-nano zinc oxide, which has no effect on corals and marine animals.

Founding mark of World Reef Day

Because of its commitment to sustainability, Raw Elements USA has established World Reef Day on June 1, 2019. WRD is now part of the international calendar every year on 1 June as a day for the world to come together and activate change for the health of coral reefs around the world.

Using reef-safe/reef-friendly sunscreens is one of the key actions individuals can take to help protect these ecosystems.

Top Rated EWG Products

Each year, the Environmental Working Group evaluates sunscreens for safety and efficacy in its annual sunscreen report.

For more than 10 years, Raw Elements USA has achieved top ratings. In addition, Raw Elements USA is a founding brand of EWG's Campaign for Sun Safety.

FROM USA

Many tanning ingredients are grown domestically and around the world. The same applies to the different packaging components. All of their finished skin care products are formulated, blended, filled and packaged in the USA.