Protecting yourself from the suns harmful rays is very important, but did you know that the majority of sunscreens are really bad for the environment, and not great for your health either? That’s where Shade comes in; it’s made with just four natural ingredients – Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Beeswax and Zinc Oxide (you can read more about what each of these do in the Environmental Information tab), all of which are eco-friendly and kind to your skin. The sunscreen is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, and protects against both UVA and UVB rays with an SPF of 25, whilst also moisturising and nourishing your skin. It’s completely cruelty free and is not tested on animals. Most ‘normal’ sunscreens contain lots of nasty chemicals, many of which are harmful to marine life, which means if you go swimming in the ocean, your sunscreen may be seeping these chemicals into the environment and causing damage. Shade doesn’t contain any of these chemicals, therefore it’s marine and reef safe, and won’t cause any damage like coral bleaching. The four ingredients in Shade are non-toxic and non-nano. You can read more about what makes Shade different to ‘normal’ sunscreens in the Environmental Information tab. Shade sunscreen is available in two sizes, 15ml and 100ml, both of which are contained in a recyclable aluminium tin. Don’t worry, the tin won’t leak – the melting point of beeswax is 64°C, so unless you’re visiting Death Valley you’ve got nothing to worry about. The sunscreen will soften at warmer temperatures, but not so much that it liquifies. How to Apply? If it’s cold and the sunscreen is quite firm, rub it vigorously with warm fingertips to make it softer, or scoop some out of the tin and warm it between your hands. Then just apply generously, and reapply regularly, particularly after exposure to water or after sweating. For an idea of what we mean by generously, Shade recommend applying approximately a teaspoon for an adult face, and a shot glass full for an adult body. Be aware that using an inadequate amount of sunscreen effectively square roots the SPF, so an SPF50 would be rendered an SPF7, and an SPF25 would be rendered an SPF5! Please note, natural mineral filter sunscreens such as Shade work differently to chemical UV filter sunscreens. Shade creates a layer on top of the skin to protect it, whereas chemical UV filters create a chemical UV barrier within the skin. As such, Shade can leave a white cast on your skin when applied, which is the physical barrier sitting on top of your skin. Don’t worry, this will wash off. Safety Information This product is not tested for water resistance. The sun's rays are most intense and dangerous between 11am-3pm. Take precaution and avoid the midday sun. Do not stay in the sun for too long, even when protected. Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight, and where possible, seek to wear long sleeved clothing and hats when in the sun for a prolonged period of time. SPF25 means you are protected from 96% of rays, but that also means a damaging 4% are still reaching your skin. If you start to feel burning, cover up or move out of the sun. Burning is your skin's warning system that you have exposed yourself to the damaging rays for too long. Sunscreen should be used as an additional protection against the sun's rays, not relied upon as the only protection. Topping up your SPF25 sunscreen will only ensure you are still protected for approximately 25 times the length of time it would normally take you to burn in the same conditions without any protection, it will not prolong the amount of time you can spend in the sun. Inadequate application will also reduce the SPF dramatically. Apply generously for best results.

Environmental Details

We know how difficult it can be to tell how much of an impact what you are buying has on the environment, and what effect switching to a more sustainable product has, so we have found out and compiled all of this information for you below.

WHAT DOES THE PRODUCT REPLACE?

Tru Earth Eco-Strips Laundry Detergent replace conventional laundry detergents, including pods, powder and liquids, that are often packaged in plastic and contain harmful chemicals.

WHAT IS THE PRODUCT MADE FROM?

The Tru Earth Fragrance Free Laundry Eco-Strips contain:Vegetable Glycerin, Starch, PVA, Potassium Sorbate, Light Mineral Oil (used in manufacturing as a processing aid, not an active product ingredient), Cocamido Propyl Betaine, Sodium Gluconate, Lauryl Dimethyl Amine Oxide, Sulfonic Acids (C14-16-alkane Hydroxy, C14-16-alkene, Sodium Salts), Glycereth Cocoate, Caprylyl Glucoside, Octyl Glucoside, Residual Water.Please note, we are not the manufacturer of the products sold on our website. While we work to ensure that product information on our website is correct, manufacturers may alter their product information. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than shown on our website. You should always read the labels, warnings and instructions provided with the product before using it and not solely rely on the information presented on our website.

WHY IS THIS PRODUCT BETTER?

Many conventional laundry detergents are packaged in unsustainable plastic and contain lots of heavy water, making them inefficient and polluting to transport. They also often contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment and your skin.Tru Earth have removed all of the water from their laundry strips, making them extremely small and lightweight. This helps to reduce the amount of carbon being produced during their transport - the yearly saving is equivalent to planting nine million trees, and this will increase as they become more popular!Tru Earth also use environmentally friendly chemicals in their detergent, which are kind to both the Earth and your skin. They are suitable for everyone, even those with the most sensitive of skin.

HOW IS THE PRODUCT PACKAGED?

Tru Earth Eco-Strips are packaged in a recyclable cardboard sleeve.

WHAT ABOUT WHEN I'VE FINISHED WITH THE PRODUCT?

Once you've used all of the Eco-Strips simply recycle or compost the cardboard sleeve. Other than that, the strips are 100% zero waste as they completely dissolve in the water when you do your washing.

WEIGHT : 85 gDI

MENSIONS : 1 × 15 × 21.5 cm

GTIN : 899962000018

Why Buy From Us

Here at Enviroli we care passionately about helping you to live in an environmentally friendly way at an affordable price. Every aspect of what we do is carefully considered to reduce the environmental impact and to ensure that our prices are kept as low as possible. Here are a few reasons to buy from us:

• We handpick our products, taking time to do our research and ensure that they truely are environmentally friendly. We pride ourselves on providing as much information about our products as possible to help you make an informed decision about what to buy.

• Where possible, we work with small, local, independent brands. This helps to drive the local economy, and reduces the carbon footprint of sourcing our products.

• We only use sustainable packaging to post our products to you, and work with our suppliers to remove plastic from the whole supply chain where possible.

• We have partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to plant a tree for every product we sell. This doesn't add any cost to what you pay - we take the hit for this.

• We ensure that our prices are as low as possible. We even have a price match guarantee in the rare event that you find somebody cheaper.

Delivery

We use Royal Mail to deliver our customer orders to our customers in the UK, Europe and the Rest of the World. We also use Parcelforce Worldwide in partnership with General Logistics Systems (GLS) to deliver our customer orders to our European customers and where it’s more cost effective and in line with our environmental values, we use DHL Parcel UK.
We have done extensive research into different delivery companies and have found Royal Mail, Parcelforce Worldwide (a part of the Royal Mail Group), GLS (also a part of the Royal Mail Group) and in select areas, DHL to be the most cost effective, reliable and environmentally friendly. We constantly review our delivery options to ensure what we offer continues to be cost effective for our customers, whilst remaining true to our environmental values.
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