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Soleo Organics Sunscreen FAQs
Top Question - Is Soleo Sunscreen All Organic?

Is Soleo All Organic? What Ingredients Are Used In the Sunscreen? Is it Safe On Babies? Is it Good For Sensitive Skin? Is it Suitable For Pregnant Women? What Testing has Been Done On Soleo Organics? Why Don't Soleo Organics Use UV-Absorbers? Why Don't Soleo Organics Use Synthetic Preservatives? Why Don't Soleo Organics Use Titanium Dioxide? Why Does Soleo Organics Cost More Than Other Sunscreens? What is The Shelf Life of The Product? Is Soleo Organics Developing Other Suncare Products? What Is The Scent of Soleo Organics? What does the NHSC of Australia Accreditation Mean? What does SPF mean? What does Broadspectrum mean? Is Soleo Organics made in Australia? Is Soleo Organics Tested on Animals?

Is Soleo All Organic? (Back To Top)

Yes, Soléo is made using all natural and organic ingredients, as certified by the suppliers of each of the ingredients used in the formula. 

It contains no chemical uv-absorbers, no synthetic preservatives and no titanium dioxide.  Instead it contains natural oils, botanical extracts and antioxidants to care for your skin, as it protects.

What Ingredients Are Used In The Sunscreen? (Back To Top)

grapeseed oil, macadamia oil, green tea extract, roman chamomile extract, sunflower oil, capric/caprylic triglycerides (plant oil derived), beeswax, theobroma butter, candelilla wax, lecithin, vegetable oils, cucumber extract, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E)

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Zinc oxide 22.3%

For a more detailed explanation of each ingredient please visit our Ingredients page.

Is It Safe To Use On Babies? (Back To Top)

Of course, it is always best to keep babies out of the sun as much as possible. However for times when that isn't possible, we feel our sunscreen is the best alternative for your baby.  Because we have no chemical UV-absorbers, synthetic preservatives, petroleum by-products or essential oils in our sunscreen it is ideal for sensitive young skin.

We just recommend for the first time you use it to try a test patch on your baby - this is good to do with any new product that you use on your baby, just to be cautious.

Is It Good For Sensitive Skin? (Back To Top)

Soléo Organics was designed for sensitive skin as all potential irritants, such as chemical uv-absorbers, synthetic preservatives, artificial fragrances, petroleum by-products and essential oils have been excluded.

However, we always recommend people who tend to be allergy-prone to do a test patch first (as with any new products they are using).

Is It Suitable For Pregnant Women? (Back To Top)

Yes it is

What Testing Has Been Done On Soleo Organics? (Back To Top)

The Soléo Organics formula has been tested for SPF, water resistance and broadspectrum protection. Tests showed that it was SPF30+ for up to 3 hours in the water and offered very good broad-spectrum protection.  Each batch of sunscreen is then tested to confirm that it passes specification.

Standard microbiological and stability testing has also been conducted on the sunscreen.  The shelf life of the sunscreen is 2 years.

Why Don’t Soleo Organics Use Chemical UV-absorbers? (Back To Top)

Chemical UV-absorbers are absorbed very easily into the body and into the bloodstream. We have chosen not to use chemical UV-absorbers in our formula due to international medical research articles that have shown some chemical UV-absorbers have the potential to cause health problems.  There is a medical research website that you might like to visit called www.sunscreenresearch.com - this outlines various research paper abstracts that have been published in medical journals about the concerns of common sunscreen chemical UV-absorbers. 

Chemical sunscreens also have the potential to cause allergic dermatitis and also photoallergic dermatitis. (Photo-allergic dermatitis differs from allergic dermatitis, as the irritation occurs only after the skin comes into direct exposure with the combination of the allergic substance and sunlight.) Physical sunscreens like zinc oxide do not cause this problem.

Why Don’t Soleo Organics Use Synthetic Preservatives? (Back To Top)

Synthetic preservatives are absorbed very easily into the body and into the bloodstream. We have chosen not to use synthetic preservatives due to international medical research articles that have shown some synthetic preservatives have the potential cause health problems. 

Many synthetic preservatives are also skin irritants and can cause itching, burning, redness and/ or swelling of the skin, as well as eczema and acne breakouts.

Why Don’t Soleo Organics Use Titanium Dioxide? (Back To Top)

Titanium dioxide is absorbed very easily into the body and into the bloodstream.  We have chosen not to use chemical UV-absorbers in our formula due to international medical research articles that have shown that titanium dioxide has the potential to cause health problems.  There is a medical research website that you might like to visit called www.sunscreenresearch.com - this outlines various research paper abstracts that have been published in medical journals about the concerns of common sunscreen chemical UV-absorbers.

Why Does Soléo Organics Cost More Than Other Sunscreens? (Back To Top)

It costs a lot more to manufacture Soléo Organics than regular sunscreens.  Organic and naturally sourced ingredients are very expensive, as is the specialised micronised zinc oxide used.  The Soléo Organics sunscreen formula can cost 4-6 times more than a common synthetic sunscreen. 

What Is the Shelf Life Of The Product? (Back To Top)

The shelf life is 2 years

Does Soleo Organic have any other suncare products available? (Back To Top)

We are currently developing a moisturising sunscreen that will be ideal for everyday use.  This won’t be water resistant but will feel great on the skin.  The release date for this sunscreen is still to be finalised.

What is the Scent of Soleo Organics? (Back To Top)

The sunscreen does not contain any fragrances, so the overall scent is simply the combination of natural scents from the ingredients used.

What Does the National Health and Safety Council of Australia Accreditation Mean? (Back To Top)

Soléo's Sunscreen is the first of its kind to be accredited by the National Health and Safety Council of Australia (NHSC), illustrating the high quality of our products.  The NHSC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that helps health and safety conscious consumers choose products that are right for them. 

What Does SPF Mean? (Back To Top)

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF numbers are an approximate indication of how much protection from the sun the product will provide for your skin.

For any exposure time an SPF30 sunscreen has approximately double the protection time of an SPF15 sunscreen.

ie. For an average person (skin burns after 10 minutes in the sun)

SPF30 = 300 minutes before burning

SPF15 = 150 minutes before burning

What Does Broadspectrum Mean? (Back To Top)

A sunscreen offers broadspectrum protection when it protects against UV-A and UV-B rays.

• UV-A rays cause premature ageing of the skin
• UV-B rays cause sunburn

In the past, UV-B rays were regarded as the main cause of skin cancer. However, the University of Sydney has shown that UV-A radiation plays a large role in causing gene mutations that can lead to skin cancer.  Therefore it is vital that when using a sunscreen you check that it offers broad-spectrum protection.

Is Soléo Organics made in Australia? (Back To Top)

Yes it is. 

Is Soléo Organics Tested on Animals? (Back To Top)

No it is not.