Why We Choose Non-Nano Zinc Oxide in Our Sunscreen When we set out to create a sunscreen at Scence, we knew it had to do more than just protect skin from the sun. It needed to feel good to use, be kind to sensitive skin, and sit comfortably with our values around health and the […]
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Safe Sunscreen for Children and the Whole Family Bringing up my children in Cornwall meant we obviously spent a lot of time on the beach. It was our go-to after school hang out and there were some amazing summers. I bought my boys UV suits to ensure they were safe as they did get a
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Chemical vs Mineral Sunscreens: What We Put on Our Skin Matters for Our Oceans Too Living by the coast in Cornwall, the sea is part of everyday life for me. It is where I walk, reset, and feel most connected to nature. It is also a constant reminder that the choices we make in our
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Caring for Skin, Caring for Seas: Reef Safe Sunscreen As part of my recovery process, I spent last winter away from the Cornish rain and explored part of the far east. My travels with my family started in Japan, then Thailand, Malaysia and then Sri Lanka. It was an amazing and healing experience, meeting with
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Microplastics, Hormones, and the Quiet Crisis We’re Only Just Beginning to Understand Recently I watched The Plastic Detox on Netflix, and if you also did you’ll recognise the moment when the science stops feeling abstract and becomes deeply personal. Six couples, all struggling to conceive, strip plastic out of their lives and suddenly, microplastics aren’t
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Understanding Zinc Sunscreen Hurray! The sun is making it’s way back so I thought a short blog on how zinc sunscreen works would be really helpful in choosing the protection that works for you as protecting the skin from sun exposure is one of the most important steps in any skincare routine. I will talk
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Are you worried about hidden plastics in the cosmetic industry? Here at Scence Skincare HQ sustainability lies at the core of our values and ethos. Based on the harbour in Falmouth, Cornwall, we are surrounded by water and see first-hand the negative effects of plastic pollution on the environment. To support Plastic Free July we
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Spring 2022 is finally here, and for many people this means the beginning of a new wedding season – the weather begins to feel warmer and the days are longer so it’s a great opportunity to tie the knot. But is it possible to have an amazing wedding day and still be environmentally-friendly? Of course!
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How about a plastic-free Christmas this year? Lots of us feel that Christmas has become a time of excess, with plastic featuring very heavily in households over this festive time. So how about trying to make this Christmas as plastic-free as possible? Why should I choose a plastic-free present? It is said we throw away
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Look in your kitchen cupboards, bathroom cabinet and inside your wardrobe; you’ll see swathes of labels and printed packaging. How many of those labels are shouting about being ‘recyclable,’ ‘sustainable,’ ‘responsible’ or ‘eco-friendly’? Next question: is what’s on the label actually true? Last year environmental activist, Greta Thunberg heavily criticised international climate summits calling them
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