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Benzene in Sunscreen
Sunscreens are an indispensable part of our daily skincare routine, protecting against harmful UV rays and safeguarding our skin from sunburns and potential long-term damage. While the benefits of sunscreens are undeniable, a concern has arisen regarding benzene, a known carcinogen, in specific sunscreen formulations. To truly understand the significance...

Benzene Exposure in Sunscreen
You may have seen the recent news about benzene being found in a long list of sunscreens. The independent testing organization Valisure tested hundreds of sunscreen and after-sun products and found over 25% contained the toxic ingredient, leading to a massive recall of affected brands. The findings were limited almost...

EWG Rates Waxhead Sunscreens #1 in 2023
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waxhead Sun Defense, a leading organic and natural sun defense products company providing consumers with tools to play in the sun, is proud to announce all its sunscreens have been named to the Environmental Working Group, EWG Sunscreen “Best Beach & Sport” and “Best Sunscreen for...

Our Eco-friendly Sun Apparel Journey
Eco-friendly Sun Apparel In 2010, years before starting Waxhead, we wished we had long sleeve sun shirts for our boys. Such shirts were hard to find, and we kicked around the idea of starting Grasshopper Shirts. We emailed Chinese factories about bamboo shirts, bought a URL, developed a logo, and got pretty close to...

News: Waxhead Supports St. Johns Riverkeeper
In our continued effort to positively impact the planet as much as possible and to also leave it cleaner than we found it, Waxhead has entered a partnership with St. Johns Riverkeeper. They are a North Florida organization bent on defending the St. Johns River. Together we’ve added their logo...

Waxhead is now Carbon Neutral
Trying to make a better and cleaner impact on our planet is baked into our DNA. We’ve always looked to reduce our company’s carbon footprint, and as a continuation of our commitment to sustainability, we are now carbon neutral. The simple truth is, there’s too much carbon dioxide in the...