We do not formulate our products to include SPF because the minerals that allow us to do so in an entirely chemical-free/synthetic-free way would lend an undesirable consistency and weight to our products.
At this time, we intend to further develop our facial care products to include sunscreen, although the research and development time frame on these products could be a couple of years out due to Pangea’s high standards of product purity and quality.
MORE INFO ON SUN PROTECTION:
The Difference Between Mineral Sun Protection and Chemical Sun Protection:
Minerals “physically” block the sun’s UBA and UVB rays. They are light reflective/refractive. They sit on the surface of the skin and bounce the rays back off. Minerals are naturally hydro-phobic (repel water), so they last a very long time and typically much longer than chemical blocks that lose potency throughout the day and sometimes after even just 15 minutes of wear. Mineral blocks can commonly be found at most natural health retailers.
Most sun blocks are “chemical” in nature, rather than “physical”. Chemical sun blocks absorb and scatter the UVA and UVB rays within the skin. The sun protection factor is “how long the product blocks the sun after applied”. So, 30 SPF would block the sun for 30 minutes after applied. Chemical sun blocks lose potency after a short time while loading the skin with chemicals. For those with sensitive skin, sun protection is a must. Yet, these chemicals may cause adverse reactions in the short and long-term.
Please see the 2009 Sun Screen Report written by the Environmental Working Group Skin Deep database for more info and research on the topic: http://www.ewg.org/whichsunscreensarebest/2009report