A Company Born From A Mom's Need to Protect Her Daughter Grows Organically

“Goddess Garden Organics Everyday [Sunscreen] has a good UVA-UVB balance, and unlike many natural sunscreens, it’s easy to find: many CVS, Target and Whole Foods locations stock it.”

Time magazine

“Go forth and mist environmentalists: Goddess Garden Organics Continuous Spray is biodegradable, reef safe and uses natural zinc and titanium dioxide for sun protection.”

Harper’s Bazaar

“Goddess Garden Organics Sport Natural Continuous Spray is made with organic aloe, safflower and sunflower seed oils, and leaves a temporary tint to signal missed spots.”

Organic Life magazine Boulder, CO (February 21, 2017) – When Goddess Garden Founder and CEO Nova Covington started her business, she had no idea that 13 years later the company would be one of the fastest-growing certified-organic sunscreen brands on the market. In 2016, Harper’s Bazaar selected the Goddess Garden continuous spray as one of the 10 most luxurious sunscreens on the market. Time magazine put the top sunscreens to the test and determined Goddess Garden was the “Easy-To-Find Eco-Pick” of 2015. Organic Life magazine selected Goddess Garden as “a sunscreen that you’d actually want to wear, one that won’t harm reefs and other marine life, and won’t leave you looking like Casper.” After firmly establishing its sun-protection brand in both natural and retail chains, in 2016 Goddess Garden launched a new line of facial-care products that specifically target wrinkles, fine lines and the other marks of sun damage. These seven products include: Fresh Start, Bright Eyes, Under the Sun, Face the Day, Erase the Day, Day Undone and Dream Repair, which improve the visible signs of skin aging for both immediate and long-term benefits. Nourishing and non-greasy, the sun repair products protect and replenish the skin, without using any harsh chemicals. They are packed with pure, certified-organic, plant-based ingredients that are high in vitamins and antioxidants.

Also in 2016, Goddess Garden introduced SPF 30 sunscreen sticks to provide a sheer and natural option that is easy to apply, making it an ideal choice for quick, on-the-go sunscreen application. The lightweight, no-spill stick fits into a pocket or pack, making reapplication simple and convenient. In March of 2017, Goddess Garden will introduce lip balms, available in Orange Vanilla, Lavender Mint and Raspberry flavors. A nourishing blend of plant-based oils, butters and waxes, the lip balms are beeswax-free, and are designed to protect and soothe lips, with natural minerals to provide powerful SPF 30 sun protection. Even with the phenomenal growth of Goddess Garden over the past 13 years, the mission for the company remains the same: creating products that make it easy for people to respect and protect Mother Earth and her inhabitants. “We’ve stayed true to our company’s roots, and continue to educate consumers about the benefits of using natural mineral-based sun protection. All of our products are designed for people who love the great outdoors and want to trust they are well protected while enjoying the sun,” explains Goddess Garden Founder and CEO Nova Covington. “We want to continue to make as big of an impact as we can, providing better products than are currently available for people and the world,” continues Covington. “That means making a sunscreen that, when it washes off and away into the ocean, doesn’t harm coral reefs or fish. Beyond that, we also established a nonprofit foundation, Protect Our Mother, that will help protect coral reefs and educate the public about this environmental threat.” “Natural sunscreens have always been the better choice, but now we know it is even more important to avoid chemical sunscreens. Recent research indicates oxybenzone, a harmful chemical used in many conventional sunscreens, is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. It has been associated with infertility in both men and women alike,” explains Covington. All Goddess Garden sunscreen products protect the skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays without the chemicals used in traditional sunscreens, making it one of the safest natural sunscreen choices on the market. Each product is sheer, non-greasy and absorbs quickly. These product features have propelled Goddess Garden to the fastest-growing organic sunscreen on the market. The Roots of Goddess Garden Organics: Founder of Goddess Garden, Nova Covington, was inspired to develop safe skincare solutions, using pure minerals for sun protection, after her daughter had a serious reaction to conventional skincare products. With support from her biochemist husband and formulator, Paul Halter, Goddess Garden became the fastest-growing organic sunscreen brand. Goddess Garden Organics is a women-owned business, certified by the Woman’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and a certified B Corporation. Nova also established a foundation in 2017, Protect Our Mother, to help fund projects that protect the coral reefs and clean up the oceans. The full Goddess Garden suncare line is carried in nearly 18,000 stores including Whole Foods, CVS, Walgreens, Target, Wegmans, REI, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, Harris Teeter and many other natural retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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