Q. How do I determine what SPF I need?
A. The amount of protection depends on the type of your skin and the geographic location. To learn more Click Here.

Q. What does Parsol 1789 do?
A. Parsol 1789 is the only ingredient combined with other traditional sun blocks to provide broad spectrum UVA I and UVA II protection.  To learn more Click Here.

Q. How did Ocean Potion get started?
A. Ocean Potion was founded in 1989 by Mr. Gary DeAngelo. Sun & Skin Care Research Inc. (SSCR) began in Virginia Beach, Virginia selling to beach stores and pool decks. 

Q. Do you have any indoor/outdoor tanning products?
A. Ocean Potion manufactures 4 Indoor/Outdoor tanning products. Plus an excellent self-tanner.

Q. What is broad-spectrum protection?
A. In order to prevent both burning of the skin as well as excessive dryness, formation of fine line, wrinkles, irregular skin pigmentation and weakening of the skin’s immune system and skin cancer, you must use a skin care product that provides both UVB and UVA I and UVA II protection.

Q. Are your products waterproof?
A. The FDA monograph on sun protection products dictate that no products indicate ‘water proofing’. However, all Ocean Potion products are water/sweat resistant up to 80 minutes in the water or from exertion. Sun blocks must be reapplied after towel drying.