The cold winter months are hard on the skin. Indoor heating can dry your skin, and the freezing temperatures outside can cause your skin to lose its natural oils, making it itchy and irritated.

Project Sunscreen and Crayon Collection Challenge You to Have Fun, Do Good

We remember when we were kids, we just played. Didn’t give it too much thought; we just got out there and had fun. 

Dr. Stuart Brown, author and founder of the National Institute of Play and an expert on the science of play (!), says, "Play is the vital essence of life." He says that without it, we can lose our hopefulness, and a childhood full of play makes happier, smarter grown-ups, and maintaining the same attitude can make us smarter no matter what age. ("Serious Play" TedTalk, May 2008).

Wearing Sunscreen 4 All Seasons is Good Sense

We're heading head-first into Fall. Depending on where you are, long-sleeves, light sweaters, and anything pumpkin spice is starting to take the place of shorts and t's. 

But, hold on! Don't put away that sunscreen just yet! The weather may be cooler, and you may not "feel" the sun hot on your skin, but trust us, it's there, working as hard as it ever does. Sunscreen isn't just for the beach anymore. 

We get asked a lot why we use mineral-based ingredients in Project Sunscreen. While there are many reasons, the short answer is that it is just better – for you, for your children, and for the environment. 

Project Sunscreen is formulated from 100% active mineral ingredients, including naturally derived zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Together, these ingredients protect from the sun’s harsh rays. 

Flags are the representation of people, places, and sometimes even things. They are illustrative of history and cultures, and even the colors used have meaning.

Flags can also be a symbol of togetherness, bringing people together – either as a society, a community, a school, or even a fan of a particular sports team.

In celebration of Pride Month, we are donating a portion of the sales of our Rainbow roll-on sunscreen bottle to raise awareness around the importance of equality to @lalgbtcenter and to celebrate flags, please visit our Amazon store for special Father's Day and July 4th offers this month.

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The distinctive qualities that make you, you. See: Uniqueness. Personality. Originality.

Individuality is also the hallmark of Project Sunscreen’s distinctive label designs.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the CDC released information regarding how long the virus lives on surfaces, including (literally) you, as well as everything you carry and bring into your home. Unfortunately, there’s been little to no research as to if and how long the virus can survive in beauty products, including sunscreen.

Her inspiration to develop a new sunscreen

Project Sunscreen was born in 2016, when CEO Rachel Henderson, who has a background in public health and education, wanted to create a better sunscreen for her kids. A skin cancer survivor, and now living in sunny California, she saw the need to encourage sun-safety habits and wanted to develop a product that kids will want to use. Having battled skin cancer for much of her adult life, she wanted to make sure her two kids didn't suffer the same fate by ensuring they practiced good sun-safe habits from an early age.

Should You Wear Sunscreen During Quarantine?

Strange days, indeed. At least right now. Thanks to coronavirus, normal routines are upended. Daily work/life balance has taken on a whole new meaning as days melt into one another and we parents are adding the title “educator” to our job descriptions. While playdates, holidays, and birthday parties may take on a different tone (thanks, technology!), and our kids learn a new term, “social distancing,” it’s more important than ever to maintain a sense of normalcy as we go about our days.

This means go outside and play. Sensibly.

On Becoming Hopelessly Devoted to Sunscreen

Did you know that just by being outside every day, you expose your skin to premature aging? It’s safe to say that most people underestimate the damage to their skin from brief daily sun exposure. 

Show your skin some love winter, spring, summer, and fall. All you have to do is add sunscreen to your daily routine. We’re not just talking about using sunscreen on your face. It is the constant UV damage to the skin on your arms, legs, chest, and hands that can give away your age. A top-notch sunscreen routine for the entire body is essential.

The Fundamentals of Sunscreen

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, in the past three decades, more people have had some form of skin cancer than all other cancers combined! To help lessen your chances, it’s essential to adopt smart and safe skincare habits into your daily routine. Dr. Ashely Magovern, Project Sunscreen’s co-founder and a board-certified dermatologist, says, “It’s simple to incorporate ‘the sunscreen habit’ into your routine when you find products you love.” An excellent place to start is with a broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s easy to apply and make sure you frequently use it throughout the day.

Let Us Count the Ways

Sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as their only active ingredients—like Project Sunscreen—are considered physical or mineral sunscreens. As opposed to chemical sunscreens, the active ingredients of physical/mineral sunscreens are not absorbed into the skin. They sit on top of the skin and block UV radiation from penetrating. We consider them safer than chemical sunscreens and less likely to cause skin irritation and allergy.