Sustainable sun protection for solar charged beings.
We care deeply about the Earth and those who inhabit it. Through sustainable practices, responsible sourcing, and eco-friendly initiatives, we safeguard the environment and minimise our ecological footprint.
Packaging
Packaging
PCR Tubes
Given the current climate crisis, we have no business or intention adding to the planet’s issues. Our tubes are made via a closed loop, Post Consumer Recycling system. This means that all of our tubes of the good stuff are made from the recyclable plastics that end up in landfill and are safe to use again. They are then washed, dried, made into pellets, crystallized, and later made into another form AKA given new life and purpose at MOTHER AUS SPF, and resulting in a never-ending loop of sustainability.
This not only reduces plastic in landfill, but on our streets and in our waterways, too. In addition (yes, it gets better), recycling these plastics calls for less resources to deplete energy and water that could be used for far more important causes. To top it all off, our tubes are filled in Australia using 100% solar power.
External Packaging
We post our products in recycled cardboard boxes that are 100% recyclable. All our marketing materials are also from recycled paper and printed with vegetable dye inks. We also use a carbon neutral courier.
Our commitment to making the earth a better place doesn’t, and will never stop at the product itself. We are passionate and focussed on doing all that we can to support our planet in ways that are possible and available to us at all times! If you have any questions, don’t be shy to shoot us an email atinfo@motherspf.comand we’d be happy to chat all things sustainability
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
MOTHER SPF is made, tested and filled in our homeland, Australia. Well TBH the founders are based in Australia, and we’re pretty happy here so we didn’t exactly have to jump through hoops for this one.
Now on a serious note, the manufacture of sunscreens is strictly regulated by the Australian Government's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The TGA's sunscreen regulations are among the strictest in the world. Which is good news for everyone - all batches of MOTHER SPF are thoroughly tested to ensure that they are safe, manufactured by a TGA approved facility, that the SPF claims on the bottle are exceeded and that the quantity of approved active ingredients is present before they are released to the public. Yes, you are in good wrinkle free hands here!
Certified Carbon Neutral: We have been carbon neutral since 2021 and certified by Trace. This means we offset 100% of our emissions by purchasing carbon credits from a range of projects. Oh and we also plant trees!
Ingredients
Ingredients
Our skin absorbs at least 60-80% of every single thing we apply onto it, which travels into the bloodstream and can do all kinds of rogue things from there. Plants contain nutrients that share distinct molecular and structural similarities and have the same natural regenerative abilities as the oils and nutrients in our body. This bio-match allows the ingredients to work synergistically with your skin (not against it)
Organic ingredients can have 69% higher antioxidant levels than non-organic ingredients - this superior quality equals a much higher performance and reduces the risk of free radical damage. Not to mention, the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilisers or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have an unforgiving affect on our planet.
All MOTHER SPFs natural ingredients are sourced from known and trusted suppliers
Our Zinc Oxide is mined from within Australia. Minerals get a bad rep in the market for being associated with child labour (unfortunately in some cases they are). So we can ensure no blood diamond conditions here folks! Only fair work act conditions.
MOTHER SPF is formulated differently from your usual, run of the mill sunscreens – We use no water, while other sunscreens can contain up to 85% water. The absence of water means MOTHER SPF requires no preservatives, since microorganisms are unable to grow in a water-free environment (if you don’t know, now you know).
Bonus: They require none of the other synthetic compounds required when water is present - emulsifiers, stabilisers and thickeners. In short, when we made the decision to say CYA to water, we made room for pure ingredients - unrefined, and unchanged from their natural form.
We only use mineral sunscreen filters which are deemed 100% safe and this is why we are free from Oxybenzone and Octinoxate.
Hell yeah MOTHER SPF is cruelty free. The only people or things MOTHER SPF has been tested on is willing and able human beings.
MOTHER SPF only uses plant based oils and wax, free of any animal derivatives or ingredients, so yes! No beeswax here folks – we need these guys for the literal survival of the human race. They are responsible for the cross-pollination of plants, AKA helping the food we eat and air we breathe thrive, and their numbers are decreasing fast, meaning beeswax is a no-go zone for MOTHER SPF.
Return and recycle your empties!
Our tubes are made from recycled plastic to reduce our contribution to landfill and avoid using virgin plastic.
While they are 100% recyclable, it's important to note that most recyclable products are not effectively recycled in Australia. To recycle plastic effectively, lids must be removed and bottles should be cleaned thoroughly before disposal.
Let us take care of this process for you, helping to close the loop on MOTHER SPF packaging.
STEP ONE: Collect 5 or more tubes before returning them to us to help reduce carbon emissions.
STEP TWO: Email info@motherspf.com for a return Australia Post label.
STEP THREE: Simply visit the post office and display the email with the barcode for them to print.
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FAQs
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Is MOTHER SPF Cruelty free?
Hell yeah MOTHER SPF is cruelty free. The only people or things MOTHER SPF has been tested on is willing and able human beings.
Are your formulations certified organic?
We use organic ingredients where we can and if organic is not available we will search for sustainably sourced ingredients. Being a suncare product we use the highest possible grade ingredients available on the market.
Does MOTHER SPF use Nano-Particles?
We wanted to know what happens if Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles are absorbed? While there’s no definitive answer for this yet, there's speculation they may be absorbed into the cells and accelerate ageing both inside and out. While more research needs to be done, MOTHER SPF likes to steer clear of Nanoparticles and uses Non-Nano Zinc Oxide instead, to stay in the safe lane.
Is MOTHER SPF fragrance free?
Our formulations are free of any added fragrance; we decided to steer clear of using fragrance as it’s a common allergen and can contain up to 300 dangerous ingredients, which is a huge pass for us.
Which skin types are motherspf suitable for?
All our products are safe for all skin types including sensitive and acne-prone skin. Our use of clean natural ingredients and expert formulation ensures this.