The Reason
We have been bombarded through imagery and media with the pressure to stay young and beautiful, but at what cost?
What is the price that our environment and our oceans pay?
What is the price that our environment and our oceans pay?
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There are times in life where we experience what is known as an “ah ha” moment. One of Emily’s awakening moments occurred during her time surfing in Kuta, Lombok. Instead of paddling through crystal clear salt water like she had dreamt of, stroke after stroke her hands waded through a sea of plastic packaging.
As a professional in the cosmetic industry and someone who loves and cares deeply for the ocean and natural world, something was amiss. How can two passions be so counterintuitive? Although these plastic seas are not unknown, sitting there experiencing the damage the cosmetic industry contributes to solidified her growing passion to create change for the animals impacted by our choices and the environment at large.
As a professional in the cosmetic industry and someone who loves and cares deeply for the ocean and natural world, something was amiss. How can two passions be so counterintuitive? Although these plastic seas are not unknown, sitting there experiencing the damage the cosmetic industry contributes to solidified her growing passion to create change for the animals impacted by our choices and the environment at large.
We have a collective responsibility to the earth, ocean and the life it
holds.
holds.
We as a species can experience so much fun, and discover outdoor passions and pursuits. But in order to prevent skin and cellular damage, one cannot pursue their passion without effective sun protection.
We now know that non-nano mineral and chemical sunscreens are killing
living reefs. The health of these reefs is essential in supporting marine biodiversity,
protecting our shorelines, and producing oxygen. Reefs are host to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. This includes hosting algae, which is responsible for recycling one third of the world’s carbon dioxide and producing half of our oxygen. As we learned about the harmful affects of sunscreen to our oceans, we turned to the market for reef-safe zinc sunscreen options. However, the quality left our skin feeling stale and clogged. As outdoor enthusiasts who value both the health of the ocean as well as healthy skin, we wondered why we cannot have both in the same in the bottle?
We now know that non-nano mineral and chemical sunscreens are killing
living reefs. The health of these reefs is essential in supporting marine biodiversity,
protecting our shorelines, and producing oxygen. Reefs are host to some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. This includes hosting algae, which is responsible for recycling one third of the world’s carbon dioxide and producing half of our oxygen. As we learned about the harmful affects of sunscreen to our oceans, we turned to the market for reef-safe zinc sunscreen options. However, the quality left our skin feeling stale and clogged. As outdoor enthusiasts who value both the health of the ocean as well as healthy skin, we wondered why we cannot have both in the same in the bottle?
These ideas and dilemmas ignited the concept of Tofino Skin Company. We realized there is shared passion among women and men who are faced with the ethical difficulties of wanting effective product and services, and not having to compromise their values.
Tofino Skin Company was born of the idea of providing effective, healthy skin care and treatments, both medical grade, and traditional, while being a steward for our environment by participating in recycling programs, and minimizing our carbon footprint by sourcing our tools and products from as many ethical North American companies as we could find.
We wanted to create and offer product and services in our small surf community that help people play in the sun longer, while protecting, preventing and reversing damage, and make them fall in love with the skin they are in.
We wanted to create and offer product and services in our small surf community that help people play in the sun longer, while protecting, preventing and reversing damage, and make them fall in love with the skin they are in.
Though our tranquil community offers a variety of services and products, there were some that we found were missing. We decided to fill that gap,
so our community members did not have to fill up their gas tanks and travel
outside of their home in order to receive those types of services, or search for that product. We wanted to create the local option. So whether you live here, or are visiting, Tofino Skin Co. can find the right solution and treatment for you.
so our community members did not have to fill up their gas tanks and travel
outside of their home in order to receive those types of services, or search for that product. We wanted to create the local option. So whether you live here, or are visiting, Tofino Skin Co. can find the right solution and treatment for you.