Elmo and friends have a message for everyone at the start of the New Year - “everyone needs to wear sunscreen.” Yes, this month Sesame Street promoted this awesome message! Hey I can’t help myself, as one of the owners of Block Island Organics, I’m excited that one of my favorite tv shows is talking about the importance of sun protection. So how did this all come about… [More]

It’s the New Year and who has a resolution to work out more? Ok, it’s cliché but I definitely have to raise my hand on that one. Exercising is one of those things we all know is great for our bodies but sometimes hard to motivate to do. So I began thinking (as a way to delay / avoid working out) – how about the skin – is exercising good for our skin? Well the answer is yes as long as you follow these simple tips. [More]

2021 is almost over and we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. It's definitely been an up and down year for us here at Block Island Organics but we remain optimistic about what lies ahead. [More]

The holidays are my favorite time of year. And while this year has kind of felt a little bit like a rollercoaster. I'm happy to be here in this moment in time and looking forward to a little bit of joy, laughter, and fun. So from us at Block Island Organics we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. And here's to more happiness, celebration, and sunscreen next year!

It seems in today’s connected world everyone is an expert on skin care. But to be a true expert you need to understand your product’s label beyond just the marketing. Most people don’t know that there’s an order to how ingredients are listed on the label. Well we’re here to help so you can show off your expertise. [More]

Recently the Maui County Council unanimously passed a bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, and use of ALL chemical sunscreens – making it the most aggressive ban on chemical sunscreens in America. This ban was an effort by Maui to protect its island and marine environment. Don’t worry mineral sunscreens will still be allowed and in fact the only type of sunscreen you can use on the island. [More]

Happy Holidays! Now is the perfect time to get a gift for yourself or a loved one during our Holiday Sale. Save 15% on our moisturizers and cleansers. Use code HOL15 at checkout to get 15% off your order. [More]

It's that time again. Time for big savings! Save 25% during our Black Friday through Cyber Monday sale. Shop and save on our moisturizers and cleansers. Our sale starts today and runs through Cyber Monday. Use code BFCM21 at checkout to get 25% off your order. [More]

A recent skin care hack making waves on social media is the use of tape to prevent wrinkles. You might be thinking – I can use scotch tape to get rid of skin aging? Well…not exactly, though some have tried with regular tape. There is even facial tape on the market that claims to reduce wrinkles. But we say not so fast to this supposed “miracle” solution. [More]

Part of good skin is having a great skin care routine that involves protection, cleansing and moisturizing. Another piece of the great skin pie is understanding what type of skin you have and then building products around your skin type and your skin care goals. It turns out a lot of our goals are defined by our skin type. [More]