Reef-Safe · Chemical-Free · Nourishing

High-Performance Mineral Skin Protection
Engineered for the Elements.

A chemical-free alternative to drugstore skin protection, engineered by a chemical engineer and pro competitive sailor. Non-nano zinc oxide creates a physical barrier that reflects environmental stressors — while hyaluronic acid and vitamins actively nourish your skin.

Reef Safe
No Chemicals
Water Resistant
Sunny Sauce Mineral Skin Protection Stick for Sailing and Skiing - Chemical-Free, Reef-Safe, Engineered by Chemical Engineer
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
No Parabens · No Oxybenzone
Hyaluronic Acid
Reef Safe Formula / Water Resistant / Hyaluronic Acid / No Parabens / Chemical Engineer Formulated / Adventure Ready / Non-Nano Zinc Oxide / Pro Sailor Tested / Reef Safe Formula / Water Resistant / Hyaluronic Acid / No Parabens / Chemical Engineer Formulated / Adventure Ready / Non-Nano Zinc Oxide / Pro Sailor Tested /

The Science of Sunny Sauce:
Engineered to Outperform.

I’m Andrew Sorensen, a Chemical Engineer (Clarkson University) and competitive sailor who races on Long Island Sound. After years of searching for extreme weather skin protection for sailing and skiing that was actually safe, I stopped looking and started formulating.

Most “healthy” brands still rely on chemical UV absorbers that penetrate the skin and accumulate in the body. I engineered those chemicals out entirely. Sunny Sauce is a chemical-free alternative to drugstore skin protection — a high-density, environmentally inert mineral shield that stays on the skin’s surface where protection belongs. No oxybenzone, no octinoxate, no parabens, no synthetic preservatives.

And because you’re going to wear it every time you’re on the water or the mountain, it should be doing something good for your skin at the same time. So it does.

0
Harmful Chemical UV Filters
100%
Mineral-Based Protection
2-in-1
Protect + Nourish Formula
Reef Safe & Ocean Friendly

Every ingredient earns its place.

Sunny Sauce is formulated around a philosophy: your skin protection should protect your skin in every sense of the word. No filler, no fluff — just powerful, clean actives.

Primary Shield
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide

The gold standard of mineral skin protection. Non-nano particles sit on top of your skin rather than absorbing into your bloodstream — delivering powerful broad-spectrum protection the way nature intended. Reef-safe and ocean-friendly.

Deep Hydration
Hyaluronic Acid

The skincare industry’s most celebrated hydrator. Holds up to 1,000× its weight in water, drawing moisture into your skin and keeping it there — even in the drying salt air and wind on the water.

Skin Nourishment
Vitamins Complex

Antioxidant vitamins work with your skin’s natural defenses — supporting cell renewal and fighting free radical damage from UV and environmental exposure. Skin that looks healthier the more you wear it.

Why mineral protection
wins every time.

This is the comparison consumers are searching for. Here’s the honest answer — from a chemical engineer who spent years studying exactly this.

Feature Standard “Healthy” Brands Sunny Sauce™
Active Shield Chemical UV Filters (Oxybenzone, Avobenzone) Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Skin Absorption Penetrates skin & enters bloodstream Stays on skin’s surface — where protection belongs
Environmental Impact Toxic to coral reefs 100% Environmentally Inert
Skin Nourishment Greasy or drying over time Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamins actively nourish
Preservatives Parabens & synthetic chemicals Zero synthetic chemicals
Field Testing Laboratory only Pro sailor & skier field-tested in extreme conditions
Hormone Disruption Known endocrine disruptors in formula Zero hormone-disrupting compounds
Engineer’s Note

Our formula utilizes a high-density suspension of non-nano zinc oxide, creating a physical barrier that reflects environmental stressors at the skin’s surface. Unlike chemical filters that absorb into the skin and require a biochemical reaction to function, Sunny Sauce remains on the surface — where protection belongs. This makes it a true mineral skin shield: mechanically effective, biologically inert, and safe for every reef you sail above.

Andrew Sorensen — Chemical Engineer, Clarkson University · Competitive Sailor, Long Island Sound
“Most sunscreens protect your skin from the sun while slowly degrading it with chemicals. I built something that does both jobs — shields and nourishes — simultaneously.”
Andrew Sorensen — Chemical Engineer, Pro Sailor, Founder
Adventure Ready
Stick format goes on clean, stays on in water, wind, and spray. No greasy hands. No mess.

Protection that gives back.

01

No Chemical UV Absorbers

Zero oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone, or other chemical filters that absorb into your skin and disrupt hormones. Sunny Sauce protects physically — not chemically.

02

Actively Nourishes While You Wear It

No other adventure skin protection combines mineral protection with hyaluronic acid and vitamins designed to improve your skin over time. Most products deplete. Sunny Sauce replenishes.

03

Built for Real Conditions

Formulated for sailors, skiers, paddlers, and anyone who spends serious time outdoors. Water resistant, and a stick format that works as hard as you do.

04

Reef Safe — Actually

Not just marketing. Non-nano zinc oxide means particles can’t be absorbed by coral. When you rinse off in the ocean, you’re leaving it cleaner than products with chemical filters.

Get your Sunny Sauce

Available now at these fine retailers. More stockists coming soon.

Online · Sailing Gear

The Sailing Store

The premier destination for competitive sailors. Sunny Sauce alongside the best sailing gear from Zhik, Helly Hansen, Harken, and more.

Coming Soon

More Retailers

Sunny Sauce is expanding to marine retailers, ski shops, outdoor specialty stores, and more. Interested in carrying Sunny Sauce? See wholesale below.

Partner with Sunny Sauce.

Sunny Sauce sits at the intersection of performance outdoor gear and clean skincare — two of the fastest-growing categories, with passionate buyers who spread the word.

Highly Differentiated Product

No other skin protection in the marine or outdoor channel nourishes while it protects. Sunny Sauce stands alone on your shelf.

Clean Beauty + Outdoor Overlap

Chemical-free, reef-safe, adventure-ready — Sunny Sauce hits all the right notes for today’s conscious consumer.

Built-In Community

Developed within the sailing racing community. Proven product-market fit with passionate, vocal early adopters who drive word-of-mouth.

Founder-Supported Launch

Work directly with the founder. Flexible terms, marketing support, and a genuine partner invested in your sell-through success.

Let’s work together.

Tell us about your store and we’ll be in touch within 24 hours with pricing, terms, and samples.