Clean + Conscious Awards Winners 2024. Best Kids Sunscreen. Celebrating products in Australia & NZ which are Non-Toxic, Ethical, Sustainable and Socially Responsible.

The Nude Alchemist – SPF30 Sunscreen

FINALIST

Best Kids Sunscreen 2024

$33.00

SPF30 Sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection using a 100% natural mineral-based formula. Suitable for ages 3 months and up, it is non-greasy, hydrating and ideal for sensitive and eczema-prone skin. Packaged in recyclable sugarcane tubes for environmental sustainability.

Clean Ingredients / Materials

Formulated with excellent clean ingredients, including many organic ingredients.

Ethical Practices

The Nude Alchemist is a women-led and family-owned brand based in New Zealand that is committed to creating safely formulated products, particularly for babies, children and mothers. The brand is owned and operated by a certified aromatherapist who ensures that all essential oils used in their products are third-party tested for purity. The products are made with fresh, unadulterated, high-quality ingredients sourced from reputable suppliers and are free from harmful chemicals, fillers, synthetic fragrances and other synthetic ingredients. The brand is cruelty-free, vegan-friendly and does not contain water content, meaning no preservatives are used. They prioritise organic, fair-trade, natural, raw, cold-pressed and non-GMO ingredients in their products.

Sustainable Practices

The Nude Alchemist prioritises sustainability by using easily reusable, recyclable, or compostable materials and packaging. Despatch packaging is proudly plastic-free, with boxes and mailers being 100% recyclable and made from recycled content. Additionally, waste generated in-house is recycled or repurposed appropriately, including soft plastic recycling and composting. The product is packaged in a 100% sugarcane tube, which has benefits such as being physically and chemically identical to traditional petrochemical plastic, recyclable in kerbside collection, generated from non-edible sugarcane pulp, renewable, fast-growing and helping reduce fossil fuel needs.

Social Impact

The Nude Alchemist is a family-owned brand dedicated to giving back to the community through regular donations to organisations such as the Red Cross, Barnardo’s, flood relief and mental health charities. They also support local schools, kindergartens and not-for-profit organisations through a fundraising program. Additionally, they support New Zealand and Australian businesses, as well as women-led small businesses to promote gender equality. Proudly New Zealand-made, owned and operated, The Nude Alchemist is committed to social responsibility efforts.

Expert Reviews

Claire Karlson

I absolutely love the smell of this sunscreen! It applies very easily and didn’t feel too greasy. It also didn’t irritate my daughter’s eczema which is a huge plus! I loved reading about the sugarcane tubes, – sounds like an amazing material to be using! I also appreciate the charities this brand donates to and the fundraising they do.

Sara Gordon

When testing this one out, we really liked that it was a great size to pop into our bag and travel with, that it was very easy to apply and absorbed quickly into the kiddos skin! As a parent who is very conscious of the ingredients in sunscreen, the choice to prioritise organic and not include any sunflower oil and instead a cold pressed coconut oil as its top ingredient is great to see! The sugar cane tubes are a brilliant addition, I really like that the oils are third party tested (as not all essential oils are pure and unadulterated) and I like that there are no “extra” emulsifiers or additional unnecessary ingredients in this formula especially for kids. I will also add that I love this brands ingredient transparency on their website.

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