THE SHADE BLOG

To bee or not to bee? Wax is the question
To bee or not to bee? Wax is the question

A simple four-ingredient formula, Shade is entirely natural and contains only organic, unrefined shea butter and coconut oil, non-Nano zinc...

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Common Questions - Answered!

How Does SPF Work?

How Does SPF Work?

The '25' in SPF25 means that you are protected for approximately 25 times the length of time it would normally take you to burn, under the same environmental conditions, without any protection whatsoever...

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Is Shade Water Resistant?

Is Shade Water Resistant?

Shade has not been tested for water resistance. Why? Because we weren't convinced the lab tests replicated real-life situations adequately. We didn’t want to apply a claim to our product that could make the user more complacent and risk them not applying it often enough...

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Is Shade Marine Friendly?

Is Shade Marine Friendly?

Shade does not contain any of the ingredients in the HEL list, which are:

  • Any form of microplastic sphere or beads;
  • Any nanoparticles like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide;
  • Oxybenzone;...
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