The Solmate Journal

Explore with Solmates ☀️ Margaret River

Explore with Solmates ☀️ Margaret River

At Solmates, we love nothing better than exploring new places and revisiting old ones we love. So we thought we would take the time to share some of our favourites with you. And to kick it off is a...

The beach in sunshine with a large beach umbrella in the corner

Sun Care Basics

Sometimes all the sun care advice and products can seem overwhelming so we thought it was important to break down some basic need-to-know sun care info. Hopefully this will make it easier for you t...

So what exactly is Ocean Bound Plastic?

So what exactly is Ocean Bound Plastic?

Did you know our Solmate applicators are made of certified Ocean Bound Plastic? We probably shout about it enough but thought we should explain what Ocean Bound Plastic  (OBP) actually is!

Restoring forests and offsetting carbon

Restoring forests and offsetting carbon

When we started Solmates we were determined to consider the full cost to the planet of us doing business. And a big part of that is offsetting our carbon emissions. 

Less Plastic! More Fantastic!

Less Plastic! More Fantastic!

Less Plastic! More Fantastic! Who wouldn't want that? We have partnered with leading environmental organisation, Plastic Bank, to reduce the amount of plastic waste before it even hits our oceans. 

New Australian Design Exhibition sign at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum

The Powerhouse Museum’s New Australian Design Exhibition

The Solmate refillable sunscreen applicator is now featured in the New Australian Design exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo, Sydney.

Solmates wins Good Design Award

Solmates wins Good Design Award

We still can’t quite believe it - the Solmate refillable sunscreen applicator has won a Good Design Award - even before it has been officially released!

Ocean with blue sky to highlight the importance of ocean and the planet for Solmates

How It All Began

Solmates began with a little idea born out of frustration and guilt. So we got to thinking - why wasn’t there a ‘keep cup’ for sunscreen? We had a reusable coffee cup and a reusable water bottle, ...