Your natural summer skincare essentials
Everything your skin needs for long days in the sun, minus the synthetic junk. These clean summer skin care products protect and soothe through hikes, beach days, and backyard evenings. Mineral sun protection, DEET-free bug defense, cooling after-sun care, and paw balm for the dog.
Why each one belongs in summer
Hot pavement and your dog
Asphalt gets much hotter than the air around it. On a 90 degree day it can climb past 140. That is hot enough to burn a paw pad in under a minute.
There is an easy test. Press the back of your hand flat to the sidewalk. If you cannot hold it there for seven seconds, it is too hot for your dog.
Walk early or walk late. Stay on grass and shade when you can. Work Puppy Paw Balm into the pads before you head out, and again when you get home. It also helps with trail grit, hot sand, and winter road salt.
Build your summer skincare set
A good summer skincare set covers protection and recovery. Reach for the zinc balm and bug repellent before you head out, then cool and rehydrate with the after-sun butter when you are back. Round it out with natural deodorant for hot afternoons, and paw balm for the dog.
A natural sunscreen alternative
Prefer a cleaner approach to sun care? Our tallow and zinc balm uses mineral zinc oxide to help shield skin, a natural sunscreen alternative many like for faces, noses, and ears. Pair it with shade and reapplication for smarter time in the sun.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best natural summer skincare products?
Look for a mineral zinc balm, a DEET-free bug repellent, and a cooling after-sun butter. Simple, natural summer skincare essentials for time outdoors.
Is hot pavement bad for dog paws?
Yes. Asphalt can pass 140 degrees on a 90 degree day. Hold the back of your hand on the ground for seven seconds. If it hurts, it is too hot for your dog.
Is there a natural sunscreen alternative?
Our tallow and zinc balm uses mineral zinc oxide to help shield skin, a clean alternative many prefer for the face, nose, ears, and shoulders.
How do I care for my skin after sun?
Cool, rehydrate, and soothe with a coconut after-sun tallow butter that replenishes the moisture lost to sun, wind, and salt water.