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How to use a sunscreen. Advice from Dermatest Australia (leading authority and testing agency)
It is essential to use sunscreen correctly to achieve protection.
• Apply sunscreen liberally to all sun-exposed areas so that it forms a film when initially applied. Most people do not use enough. It takes at least six teaspoons of lotion to cover the sun-exposed areas of the body of one average adult person.
• It takes 20–30 minutes for sunscreen to be absorbed by the skin and it can easily be rubbed off, so apply it at least half an hour before going out in the sun.
• Reapply after half an hour so that the ‘mountains’, as well as the ‘valleys’, are protected (imagine you are painting a wall – two coats of paint provide a more even coverage than one).
• Re-apply sunscreen every 2 hours if staying out in the sun for more than an hour during the day.
• Re-apply immediately after swimming, excessive sweating, or if rubbed off by clothing or towelling, even if the product claims to be “water resistant”.
• Insect repellents reduce the sunscreen's SPF so when using together, use a sunscreen with a higher SPF and re-apply more often.

Keep in mind that while crucial, sunscreen alone is not enough. Seek the shade whenever possible, wear sun-safe clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, for a complete sun protection strategy.

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October 01, 2020

Circular Beauty

We believe a circular model is business in the 21st century. The current take-make-waste beauty system is a broken model that is not sustainable for the planet.

Our goal is to be a 100% circular designed brand by June 2021 - meaning all of our products will be offered in a refillable option or can be recycled (through infrastructure we pay for, as we know kurbside recycling is not/cannot recycle the majority of beauty material) creating a waste free beauty system.

Humans have created more than 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics — and 91% of it hasn’t been recycled. Of this, 70% of plastic waste is estimated to end up in the ocean or in landfills, where it takes over 400 years to decompose. If we don’t do something about this, it is anticipated there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

We have also launched a free, incentivised recycling programme called the Emma Lewisham Beauty Circle. This accepts not only our packaging waste but that of other brands. The Emma Lewisham Beauty Circle diverts our plastic from landfill and ensures it has an infinite life, being recycled into new tubes or items for the community such as picnic tables. Learn more about participating in the Emma Lewisham Beauty Circle here.

We also offer our customers a refill option for products which use our glass bottles and containers.  When you purchase a refillable product over a new bottle there is a quantifiable impact*:

  • 70% less CO2 emissions  
  • 60% less energy 
  • 45% less water 

*Research conducted by The LCA Centre

We believe one of the biggest changes that we can make to have the most drastic and positive impact on our planet is to lower carbon emissions. We believe the circular beauty model is core to drastically lowering our carbon emissions as an industry. The holy grail in carbon neutral beauty is that you avoid releasing carbon dioxide emissions in the first place – and this is why we believe strongly in the circular beauty movement. 

 

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