Little Urchin Sunscreen is a natural mineral sunscreen that’s Australian owned, made and formulated. It’s the creation of a father who found his daughter covered in chemical smelling sunscreen at day care and he knew he had to do something to stop that. A six month formulation process on his own was then handed over to a leading sunscreen formulator to perfect the sunscreen.

How did Little Urchin Sunscreen get its name?

The name Little Urchin Sunscreen comes from the fact that sea urchins have evolved to create their own sunscreen to protect their young from the sun, and they can live more than 100 years without showing any signs of ageing. Inspired by mother nature, formatuled to TGA standards, this reef safe natural sunscreen is a beach staple for many Aussie families each summer and all year around.

What’s in the Little Urchin Sunscreen range?

For the face, two zinc sticks that wind up in the range are SPF50 protection - one is clear, one is a medium tint to blend in with most skin tones. A dedicated SPF50 for the face is 2 hours water resistant and formulated with ingredients that are more nourishing for the face than the body range.

For the body, the original SPF30 clear zinc, the SPF50 clear zinc and a tinted version of the SPF30 for those who are wearing it somewhere other than the beach and don't’ want a potential white cast on their skin. Blends in well with most skin tones.

Is Little Urchin Sunscreen Reef Safe?

Yes. You will find all our natural sunscreen products are reef safe because they are powered by zinc oxide. It’s chemical sunscreens you need to check on if you're swimming in the ocean, particularly up in the reef regions. It’s ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate that are harmful to marine life, which have contributed to coral bleaching. Reefs are important not only to the marine life that live in them, but also to reduce the impact of rough tidal systems on those who live along the shore.