Company History and Reef Safer Mission

Company Story • Founder • Mission

About Stream2Sea

Stream2Sea began in 2015 after a dive trip to Palau pushed founder Autumn Blum to take a harder look at how common personal care products interact with delicate aquatic environments. From that point forward, the company was built around a simple idea: products made for serious outdoor use should protect people well while being developed with greater awareness of oceans, reefs, rivers, and lakes.

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Autumn Blum planting coral

The mission behind the company

Stream2Sea focuses on developing sunscreen and body care products for people who spend real time outside. The company’s mission is grounded in the belief that performance matters, but so does the environment where those products are used.

Instead of treating environmental responsibility like an afterthought, the brand folds it directly into its product philosophy. That message naturally connects with divers, swimmers, paddlers, hikers, and anyone who wants products that work hard without ignoring the waters and ecosystems around them.

Autumn Blum founder portrait

Founder background

Stream2Sea was founded by Autumn Blum, a cosmetic chemist, business owner, and longtime ocean advocate. Her background in formulation science and environmental awareness helped shape the direction of the company from the very beginning.

In addition to product development, Blum has been involved in broader discussions about the environmental impact of certain sunscreen ingredients and has supported coral restoration work through Reef Renewal USA. That history matters because it shows the company’s environmental focus was not added later as a marketing angle. It has been part of the brand from the start.

Founded in 2015 The brand traces its origin to a Palau dive trip that brought aquatic impact and ingredient awareness into sharp focus.
Science driven approach Its identity is rooted in cosmetic chemistry, formulation knowledge, and practical product development.
Ocean minded philosophy Marine awareness, reef protection, and ingredient responsibility remain central themes throughout the brand.

What makes Stream2Sea stand out

One of the biggest things that separates Stream2Sea is its emphasis on testing and validation. The company presents its mineral based sunscreen as having been evaluated with aquatic environments in mind and positions that work as part of a broader effort to create products designed for active use around water.

The brand also highlights thoughtful formulation and packaging choices. It points to ingredient selection, plant based additions, and material decisions as part of a more responsible approach to outdoor skincare.

  • Mineral based sunscreen developed with aquatic impact in mind.
  • A company message built around active adventurers and environmental responsibility.
  • Woman owned and veteran operated with U.S. manufacturing in Florida.
  • Body care and sunscreen products designed to balance performance with awareness.

Products built for serious adventures

Stream2Sea product group highlights

Stream2Sea positions its lineup for people who spend real time outdoors and around the water. Its products are commonly used by surfers, anglers, mountain bikers, hikers, divers, and other adventurers looking for protection that performs well in active conditions.

For divers, that matters. Products applied before entering the water do not stay separate from the environment. They go with you into it. That is exactly why a company built around more environmentally conscious body care fits naturally on a dive focused site.

Explore the company and its products

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Information on this page is summarized and rewritten from publicly available materials provided by Stream2Sea, including the company’s official About page. Original source: https://stream2sea.com/pages/about-stream2sea