The Ultimate Non-Toxic Summer Packing List: Camping, Beach Days & Family Vacations
by Michelle Czarka on May 29, 2026
Summer is one of our favorite times of year around here.
The days are longer. The kids are out of school. Weekends are filled with camping trips, beach days, hiking adventures, road trips, backyard barbecues, and evenings spent outside.
But if you've ever arrived at the campsite only to realize you forgot sunscreen or spent a day at the lake wishing you'd packed something for bug bites, you know that a little preparation goes a long way.
Before you head out on your next adventure, here's our favorite non-toxic summer packing list to help you enjoy every minute of the season.
Start With Sun Protection
If there's one thing that belongs in every beach bag, hiking pack, and suitcase, it's sunscreen.
Our Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 has become a customer favorite for everything from beach vacations to everyday walks around the neighborhood.
Made with non-nano zinc oxide and nourishing ingredients, it's designed to help protect your skin while keeping your ingredient list simple and straightforward.
We never leave home without it.
Perfect for:
- Beach vacations
- Pool days
- Camping trips
- Sporting events
- Summer travel
- Everyday outdoor adventures
The Ultimate Space-Saving Summer Essential
When you're trying to pack light, products that do double duty are worth their weight in gold.
That's why we love our Bug-Off + Mineral Sunscreen Balm.
Instead of carrying separate bug spray and sunscreen, this convenient balm combines mineral sun protection with a blend of essential oils traditionally used to help keep outdoor pests away.
It's perfect for:
- Hiking trails
- Camping trips
- Fishing weekends
- Outdoor festivals
- Family vacations
- Everyday adventures
If you're trying to save space in a backpack, beach bag, or carry-on, this is one of the smartest products you can pack.
Don't Let Bugs Ruin the Fun
There always seems to be that one person in the family who attracts every mosquito within a five-mile radius.
If that's you, Bugs-Be-Gone belongs in your summer bag.
Made with a blend of essential oils including lemongrass, cedarwood, lavender, lemon, peppermint, and eucalyptus, it's one of our most-used products from spring through fall.
Keep one in your:
- Car
- Camper
- Beach bag
- Hiking backpack
- Diaper bag
You'll be glad you did.
The Product Everyone Wishes They Packed
Let's be honest.
No matter how careful we are, sometimes we spend a little too much time in the sun.
That's where Cooling After-Sun Spray comes in.
Just read what our customer, Jessica had to say. "I used the After Sun Spray after a long day outside, and my skin felt calm, not tight or itchy. I even tanned instead of peeling! This is staying in my summer kit for good."
Made with aloe vera, coconut oil, vitamin E, peppermint, and eucalyptus, it's designed to cool and refresh skin after long days outdoors.
Pro tip: Keep it in a cooler or refrigerator before your trip. Trust us on this one.
Create a Summer Adventure Kit
One of the best things we've done is create a dedicated summer essentials bag.
Instead of scrambling before every trip, we simply restock it throughout the season.
Ours includes:
🧴 Natural Bug Repellent + Mineral Sunscreen Balm
💧 Reusable water bottles
🧢 Hats and sunglasses
🏕 First aid supplies
🍎 Travel snacks
That way we're always ready when the next adventure calls.
Shop Our Summer Skincare Must-Haves
Whether you're heading to the beach, planning a camping trip, or packing for a family vacation, we've gathered our favorite warm-weather essentials in one place.
From mineral sunscreen and natural bug protection to after-sun care, hydrating skincare, lip protection, and summer-ready body care, these are the products we reach for all season long.
👉 Shop the Summer Skincare Must-Haves Collection
Summer Is Short. Enjoy It.
The truth is, nobody remembers the perfectly packed suitcase.
What we remember are the moments.
The campfires.
The beach sunsets.
The family road trips.
The muddy hiking boots.
The late-night conversations under the stars.
We're just here to help make those moments a little more comfortable.
Wherever summer takes you this year, we hope it's full of sunshine, adventure, and memories you'll be talking about long after the season ends.
Here's to a summer well spent.