Sunscreen is the last layer of protection you can wear when you hit the roads. Naturally your skin and body will appreciate Soleo Organics Sunscreen more than you can imagine. In the quest to live a more sustainable life most of us have naturally gravitated toward organics primarily while grocery shopping. Until recently sunscreen would have never entered the radar as a potential organic product. After all we’ve been conditioned to pay more attention to the SPF rating than to the holistic recipe of ingredients in our sunscreens. Soleo Organics has a clear mission to educate consumers about the value of organic sunscreen to both our skin and for the well-being of the environment.

The first point to address is to clearly understand the amount of sun exposure your skin endures as a runner. Most of us spend at least an hour a day and sometimes upwards of three hours in a stretch out on the roads training. Without doubt we are taking in high levels of sun exposure yet until recently I never thought about sunscreen before walking out the door. I’ll make my point simple – running + sunscreen = good thing.

Since you now have sunscreen on the brain as you prepare to venture out on your next trek, it’s time to figure out which one to use. Before you go reaching into your stock of generic “sport” sunscreen let me share a key fact. The lotions you rub on your skin are absorbed into your skin. One of the best parts about Soleo is the product doesn’t contain any chemical UV absorbers or titanium dioxide (chemicals like: Octyl Mehoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, Benzophenone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, and more). I think you get the point.

The natural eco-friendly fact about Soleo involves sunscreen’s direct contact with the environment. Triathletes and swimmers spend a nice duration in the natural environment of lakes and the ocean. Soleo is the ideal sunscreen for water contact. Being water resistant is a natural highlight for any sunscreen. Let’s go to the next level. During contact with water all sunscreens will eventually wash off. The ingredients in Soleo are designed to biodegrade instead of leaving the gift of a nice oily film behind.

The review process for Soleo Organics Sunscreen was super simple. Every time I hit the road during the last couple weeks run commuting, I put on a thin layer. It was really interesting to put this on for the first time. I quickly noticed the lack of the typical greasy residue left on your hands and skin after applying the sunscreen. Instead my skin was relatively dry. My biggest worry was what would happen when the sweat started pouring on and potentially dripping into my eyes. The worry was just that. There was never even one sunscreen laced sweat bead nearly blinding me mid-stride. Finally with an SPF of 30+ there was no trace of sun exposure left even after being out on the roads mid-day for near three hours.

Whether you are at the pool or on the road, Soleo Organic’s ingredients will help keep your skin healthy while protecting the environment. Remember as you shop for this product remember this is a premium sunscreen commanding a couple more bucks than a generic sport sunscreen. You only have one body and it’s worth the price to protect its health.