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Mineral zinc, made for the surf

Australia

Mineral zinc, made for the surf

Reef-friendly mineral zinc sunscreen in formulas made for surfers — thick enough to stay put in the water, and built around Australian zinc.

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Four tinted mineral zinc sunscreen tubes in different shades together All-tints pack$149.00 A family pack of mineral zinc sunscreen with two tubes and a stick Family surf pack$89.00 A small pocket-sized mineral zinc stick Travel zinc stick$18.00 A tinted mineral zinc tube with a clear sport tube Face and body duo$74.00 A pro mineral zinc surf sunscreen tube Pro surf tube$44.00 Two tinted mineral zinc sunscreen tubes together Tinted zinc set$79.00 A mineral zinc face stick and sport tube together Surf starter set$54.00 A tinted mineral zinc sunscreen tube Tinted mineral zinc tube$42.00

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Zinc that stays with you in the surf

Salty Reef is built around mineral zinc — a reef-friendly formula made for people who spend real time in the water. Unlike chemical filters, the zinc sits on the skin's surface as a physical mineral layer, so it is less likely to wash off the moment you paddle in. We make it thick and water-resistant for long sessions, tinted so it looks natural on every skin tone, and free of the reef-damaging ingredients many sunscreens use. It is Australian made, for the Australian coast.

Where it comes from

Australia

Mineral zinc sunscreen in reef-friendly formulas, made for surfers.

What
Zinc reef-friendly sunscreen
Made for
Ocean surfers
Region
Africa Oceania

Good to know

Will the tinted versions look natural?

Yes. The tinted range comes in natural, sand and deep shades designed to blend into a range of skin tones, so the zinc protects without a white cast.

Who is it for?

It is made for surfers and anyone who spends long days in the water and the sun — but it suits anyone who prefers a mineral, reef-friendlier sunscreen.

What makes it reef-friendly?

The formulas are built around mineral zinc and are free of the oxybenzone and octinoxate that are linked to coral damage, so they are gentler on the reef.

Why is it so thick?

Mineral zinc is naturally thick and sits on the skin, which is exactly what you want in the water — it stays put through a session rather than washing straight off. It takes a little rubbing in.

Is this a medicine?

No. Salty Reef sunscreen is a cosmetic skincare product for the demo. In Australia, sunscreen with SPF claims is regulated, so a real retail version would need to come from an approved, listed supplier. This demo makes no such claim.

What is mineral zinc sunscreen?

It is a sunscreen built on mineral zinc, which sits on the skin's surface as a physical mineral layer rather than being absorbed like a chemical filter. We use it in thick, water-resistant formulas made for surfers.

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