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Why You Can Trust This Product
Most sunscreens use oxybenzone — a confirmed endocrine disruptor detected in blood and breast milk after a single application, banned in Hawaii and Palau for reef damage. 3rd Rock uses 20% non-nano zinc oxide only — the single UV active with FDA GRASE designation. No chemical UV filters, no synthetic fragrance, no parabens.
What makes this cleaner than conventional oxybenzone and octinoxate chemical sunscreens: Every ingredient has a named, verifiable source. No hidden compounds behind the word "fragrance." No synthetic preservatives where plant-based alternatives exist.
Full Ingredient List
Zinc Oxide 20% (non-nano, active), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beeswax, Sunflower Seed Wax, Glycerin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E). Fragrance-free.
UV Active: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (mineral, sits on skin surface — not absorbed). No chemical UV filters.
About the Maker
3rd Rock Essentials makes mineral sunscreens using non-nano zinc oxide — the only UV active the FDA rates GRASE (Generally Recognized As Safe and Effective). No oxybenzone, no octinoxate, no synthetic fragrance. Made in the USA.
Based in: USA
- Non-nano zinc oxide only
- No chemical UV filters
- No oxybenzone or octinoxate
- FDA GRASE-rated active
- Fragrance-free
From the Maker
🌊 Why Guerry Created 3rd Rock Sunblock® As a PhD chemical engineer , and lifelong surfer, Guerry Grune knows firsthand what's at stake in the sun. After watching a close friend receive a melanoma diagnosis , he set out to engineer a sunscreen he could trust — one made entirely from food-grade ingredients , free from synthetic chemicals, and safe for the reefs he surfs. That mission became 3rd Rock Essentials. Certified by CertClean · Leaping Bunny Approved · PETA Certified · Made in the USA 📖 Read our full origin story → | The science behind SPF → 3rd Rock Sunblock® Sunscreen Lotion - Unscented is a natural, organic, and toxin-free sunscreen formulated with zinc oxide at 23.5% concentration, providing broad-spectrum SPF 35 protection. This sunscreen uses food-grade ingredients to ensure safety and efficacy, with a patented zinc oxide formula independently tested for superior UVA and UVB
Product Details
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* About the verification badges:
✓ DRL Verified — Passed Daily Ritual Lab's two-stage AI audit: full ingredient screen against EU CosIng, California Prop 65, and DRL's restricted substance list, plus a social audit of brand integrity, independence, and maker credentials.
✓✓ Double Verified — DRL Verified plus one independent third-party certification (EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny, USDA Organic, Made Safe, or B Corp).
✓✓✓ Triple Verified — DRL Verified plus two or more independent third-party certifications. The highest DRL verification tier.
