Brand Rating:

Forah

Conscious

8/10

Score 8/10

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Rated: October 15, 2025
Category: Beauty care
Subcategory: Skincare

Overview:

Sustainability 7.0/10

Non-toxicity 10.0/10

Forah creates non-toxic, reef-safe skincare using certified organic, and nutrient-dense ingredients, with a clear emphasis on skin safety and environmentally conscious formulation.

Highlights

• Reef safe sunscreen

• Eco-conscious packaging

• Toxin-free

Sustainability

score : 7.0/10

Packaging

Forah uses 100% aluminum (a forever recyclable) for their mineral sunscreen packaging. External packaging boxes are made from FSC-certified compostable paper. They are entirely plastic free with the exception of their bottle caps.

Ingredient Sustainability

Forah's formulations are made without petrochemicals or chemical UV filters, electing instead for environmentally safe titanium dioxide and zinc dioxide as their active ingredients. There are a few ingredients where sourcing raises sustainability concerns. These include glacier water, which if actually sourced from glaciers would be considered ecologically irresponsible; almond oil, which is a water intensive crop; wildcrafted red clover (wildcrafting can often lead to overharvesting and the damaging of ecosystems); and seaweed extract, which if not cultivated, should come from a certified sustainable wildharvesting source. Their Dayglow Oil Serum includes wildcrafted geranium oil, which can be unsustainable if not carefully regulated. Beyond these exceptions, Forah sources mostly low-impact crops and altogether avoids ingredients considered toxic for the environment.

Energy Use and Footprint

There is little available information regarding energy use and carbon footprint reduction strategies.

Waste Management

There is little available information regarding production and waste management strategies.

Business Model

Forah uses an exceedingly slow business model and offers just a handful of products for sale with minimal to no overturn.

Non-toxicity

score : 10.0/10

The brand avoids many substances with known risks, including phthalates, parabens, synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, microplastics, artificial dyes, and harsh preservatives. In place of chemical UV filters, many of which have been linked to hormone disruption and skin sensitivity, Forah uses non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, two mineral-based sunscreens widely considered safer and more stable alternatives. Formulations mostly consist of certified organic plant oils, botanical extracts, and naturally derived emollients. One ingredient, grapefruit seed extract, can sometimes contain synthetic preservatives in commercial versions, though Forah's overall avoidance of synthetics suggests a cleaner source is likely.