Cracked heels, scaly limbs, and chapped lips鈥on the river, boaters know the pain of weather-beaten skin. Fortunately, there are skin-care options to help combat sun and water exposure that go beyond chalky mineral sunblock, dehydrating natural soap, and products that leave toxic deposits in our waterways. Here鈥檚 what you need to stay clean, moisturized, and protected, from put-in to take-out.
Weleda Skin Food Body Butter Lotion听($19)
Before you crawl into your sleeping bag, slather cracked fingers and crusty knees with this extra-thick balm. Glycerin, sunflower-seed oil, and cocoa-seed butter seal in moisture and reinforce your skin鈥檚 natural barrier. The subtle chamomile scent is basically raft-guide perfume.
Jack Black Intense Therapy SPF 25 Lip Balm听($8)
We love a high-SPF balm that doesn鈥檛 taste like Coppertone. This one, with avocado oil and shea butter, slides on smooth and guards against UVA and UVB rays.
Supergoop Play聽Antioxidant Mist SPF 50 Sunscreen听($15)
This non-aerosol spray goes on smooth and clear and hits hard-to-reach spots. The formula is free of oxyben颅zone, a common ingredient in chemical sunscreens.
Peak Scents Power Repair Face Cream听($20)
This nourishing, all-natural moisturizer was designed by a clinical herbalist and former raft guide. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, alpha-lipoic acid, and coenzyme Q10 offer聽skin cells extra protection from sun damage.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask听($20)
Don鈥檛 let the name fool you鈥攖his thick, long-wearing balm can be used day or night. With hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to soothe and restore skin, the formula turns chapped, sunburned lips soft and smooth.