5 Sunscreen Options For Triathletes
Protect your skin during outdoor workouts.
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Protect your skin during outdoor workouts.
Raw Elements Eco Stick 30+
Best for: Face, sensitive skin
Made with all natural ingredients, such as organic green tea, hemp seed oil and mango butter, this small sunscreen stick packs a whopping 22.75 percent zinc oxide to protect especially sensitive areas, like your nose and ears. It has a waxy feel, but it stays in place and can even be applied to wet skin. $16 for 0.6 ounces, Rawelementsusa.com
Coppertone Sport AccuSpray Sunscreen SPF 30
Best for: Solo workouts
When you don’t have a friend to help, the spray nozzle, which can be adjusted for narrow and wide coverage, makes it easy to apply without getting your hands greasy. The feel is light, and the travel-size spray fits in a jersey pocket. $10 for 6 ounces, Walmart.com
Zealios Sun Barrier SPF 45
Best for: Fair skin
Zinc oxide (8 percent), known to be one of the best ingredients to physically block the sun’s rays, makes this sunscreen ideal for those in need of super shielding sun protection. It blends into skin well—no white, chalky residue—and has a lightweight feel. $15 for 3 ounces, Teamzealios.com
Endurance Shield High Performance Sunscreen
Best for: Dry skin
Strong UV protection combines with a silky feel in this SPF 45 sunscreen, which was developed by professional triathletes. It contains natural ingredients such as aloe vera, cucumber extract and grape seed extract—which lend to the fresh scent, even mid-sweat session. $13 for 2 ounces, Enduranceshield.com
Bull Frog Water Armor Sport Quik Spray Sunscreen SPF 50
Best for: On the go
This quick-drying spray sunscreen is perfect for fast, mess-free reapplication in T2. With an alcohol base, the feel on the skin is hardly noticeable, though it has a stronger scent. This sunscreen protects well during long, sweaty workouts. $11 for 4.7 ounces, Walmart.com