The Fight to Save Kahaluʻu Bay

Posted on January 20, 2022January 21, 2022 by Badger Balm — No Comments ↓

Kahaluʻu Bay, Hawaii Why Mineral-Only Sunscreen Matters Cindi Punihaole grew up on the Kona coast of Hawaiʻi Island. During her youth, Kahaluʻu Bay’s coral reef flourished with bright tropical fish, sea turtles, and luminous underwater worlds—a rich landscape that had sustained…

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Conservation Art: A New Look for Who We’ve Always Been

Posted on January 2, 2022January 12, 2022 by Badger Balm — 61 Comments ↓

A badger sleeps under the moon and stars, snuggled up in a field of lavender.

Since our founding in 1995, our commitment to a healthier world has found expression in our beloved artwork. It’s been part of our identity ever since our founder, Bill, released the first Badger Balm and commissioned a local artist to…

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How blue light affects your skin

Posted on April 15, 2021December 19, 2021 by Badger Balm — 3 Comments ↓

I screen, you screen, we all screen these days! With all the Zoom calls and Netflix specials, most of us have indulged in more screen time than usual lately… and that means our skin’s been getting plenty of blue light…

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What is Protect Land + Sea?

Posted on April 2, 2021December 19, 2021 by Badger Balm — No Comments ↓

Our SPF 40 Clear Zinc Tin was one of the first sunscreens ever to be certified Protect Land + Sea. While all Badger sunscreens are reef-friendly, this certification is an extra step we took to begin building awareness for reef…

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How to Choose the Best Mineral Sunscreen

Posted on March 6, 2020December 19, 2021 by Badger Balm — 18 Comments ↓

Congratulations! You have made the switch to a reef friendly, mineral-based sunscreen. But which one should you choose?

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Sunscreen Safety in the News

Posted on May 21, 2019December 20, 2021 by Badger Balm — 2 Comments ↓

It seems like every week there is a story in the news about sunscreen safety. A consistent theme throughout all of this news is the recommendation that consumers look to mineral sunscreens for safe sun protection. Badger makes a full line of mineral sunscreens using zinc oxide as the only active ingredient and we have been watching all of this news very closely. Read on to learn more!

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Reef Safe Sunscreens: Is Your Sunscreen Safe For Coral?

Posted on January 10, 2019December 17, 2021 by Chris Hamilton — 2 Comments ↓

The topic of reef-friendly or reef-safe sunscreens has been getting a lot of press lately. New science continues to emerge and coral-dependent communities, including Hawaii and Palau, are passing laws banning certain types of sunscreen chemicals. At Badger it’s important…

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Clear Zinc Oxide in Badger Sunscreens

Posted on April 6, 2018December 20, 2021 by Badger Balm — 21 Comments ↓

We believe our decision to use clear zinc oxide is both practical and philosophical. Read on to discover why Badger now uses clear zinc oxide in some of our sunscreens.

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Coral Reef-Safe Sunscreen and World Oceans Day

Posted on June 8, 2017December 20, 2021 by Badger Balm — 1 Comment ↓

Up to 10% of the world’s coral reefs may be threatened by certain chemicals found in most sunscreens. Is your sunscreen reef-safe?

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SPF 25: is it enough to keep you safe?

Posted on June 30, 2016December 20, 2021 by Jentri Jollimore — 4 Comments ↓

Traditionally, higher numbers are better. So although you reach for the SPF 25, you might be wondering if it’s enough to keep you protected. Wonder no more.

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