LITTLE URCHIN began one day when a father found his daughter caked in chemical-smelling sunscreen after attending day-care. Knowing just…
LITTLE URCHIN began one day when a father found his daughter caked in chemical-smelling sunscreen after attending day-care. Knowing just enough about the chemicals in sunscreen to know he didn’t want her wearing it, the father began a six-month formulation journey using only rich essential oils and nature’s most potent skin-nourishing ingredients. After developing the formula as far as he could, he engaged the help of one of Australia’s leading formulators to perfect the product and ensure its integrity.
LITTLE URCHIN is also a story inspired by nature. Like humans, sea urchins are sensitive to light and chemicals. In fact, these clever little fellows have evolved to create their own natural sunscreen to protect their young from the sun’s harsh rays. These amazing critters are full of delightful and surprising examples of Mother Nature at her best. I bet you didn’t know that these spindly creatures are known to live more than 100 years without showing any biological signs of aging.
Made in Australia by a wholly-owned Australian company. LITTLE URCHIN aspires to be the leading provider of beautifully-crafted natural products that inspire and empower individuals without compromising the health of Mother Earth. Passionate about Mother Nature and her natural, skin-loving ingredients is why Little Urchin products are packed with nourishing essential oils, rich antioxidants and organic extracts.
“Mother Nature doesn’t miss much – that’s why she’s at the heart of everything we do”
The Little Urchin Pledge:
#ReefSafeMeSafe
Why is the Pledge Important?
Many chemicals in common sunscreens are toxic to both human life and marine life. These chemicals can impair coral growth, induce bleaching and damage reproductive systems. We pledge to help preserve what’s left of our precious reefs.
Save Your Skin and The Sea
Your body’s largest organ is your skin. What it absorbs can be beneficial or toxic. Healthy coral reefs are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, worth billions of dollars in economic and environmental services. Avoidance of toxic chemicals protects both your body and our precious marine life.
Your Choice Makes a Difference
We know that small changes have a big impact. The #ReefSafeMeSafe Pledge is a campaign to decrease the use of harmful chemical sunscreens in Australia and around the world. We urge everyone to choose sunscreen free from chemicals that harm our bodies, our oceans’ and our coral reefs.
Eco-Friendly Reef Safe Sunscreen
LITTLE URCHIN’s vision is to enrich and protect the world through beautifully crafted natural products that are environmentally sustainable and elicit health and wellbeing for current and future generations. Reef safe sunscreen products are for everyone who spends time outdoors. They provide safe, enjoyable and environmentally-sustainable skin protection from the harsh rays of the sun.
LITTLE URCHIN sunscreens are reef safe and eco-friendly to help ensure the protection of the natural habitats of all living creatures. While no specific reef safe tests or certifications have been developed for sunscreens, studies indicate that none of the ingredients in LITTLE URCHIN sunscreen are harmful to coral.
Zinc oxide, the key ingredient in LITTLE URCHIN non-toxic sunscreens, has been used for centuries in many skin-care products and toothpastes. Studies show that this mineral does not harm coral, unlike oxybenzone and certain ingredients in other sunscreens. Zinc oxide is a powdered mineral that does not dissolve in seawater. Instead, it settles eventually to the seafloor, like silt, and becomes buried in sediment. The other ingredients in LITTLE URCHIN sunscreens are biodegradable and safe for any ecosystem.
LITTLE URCHIN is a proud member of One Percent For The Planet donating at least 1% of annual sales revenues to environmental organisations worldwide.
