Our take
Why We Trust This Brand
Both scores are essentially maxed: a genuinely family-owned B Corp (a rumored 2023 sale turned out to be false) and an ultra-clean, unscented, four-ingredient formula on 22.5% non-nano zinc with no chemical filters. The certifications — Protect Land + Sea, USDA-organic ingredients, Non-GMO — are verifiable. Honest caveats: some scented SKUs use essential oils rather than being fragrance-free, and thick zinc creams can leave a white cast.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
The Sport Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 40 is just four ingredients: 22.5% non-nano, uncoated zinc oxide, organic sunflower oil, organic beeswax and vitamin E. No chemical filters, and no fragrance or essential oils in the unscented flagship. Independently light-scatter tested for non-nano particle size.
Certifications
No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.
Ingredient List Reviewed
- Non-Nano Uncoated Zinc Oxide 22.5%
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Organic)
- Cera Alba (Beeswax, Organic)
- Tocopherol (Sunflower Vitamin E)
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
Want another top-tier option? Stream2Sea in Sunscreen & Sun Care currently meets our top criteria. Review its formula scope and cited records before deciding.
Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
W.S. Badger Company is privately held and family-owned, founded in 1995 by Bill Whyte and Katie Schwerin in Gilsum, NH. It is a Certified B Corp and legal Benefit Corporation now run by the founders' daughters, Rebecca Hamilton and Emily Schwerin-Whyte, as co-CEOs. No acquisition or outside equity investment was found; profit-sharing exists but ownership has not been transferred via an ESOP.
Where to buy
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