Science of Skin
Creating highly water-resistant, all-mineral sunscreens requires special knowledge of both cosmetic chemistry and intricate skincare understanding. Each of our ingredients is carefully chosen to enhance protection, fight oxidative damage, improve photodamage and brighten & hydrate the skin.
Saving our Sailors, Skin & Seas
Harken Derm’s All Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen and Daily After Sun Skin Repair Lotion are designed specifically for sailors and other sun and sea enthusiasts.Â
Created by
Dr. Edit Olasz Harken, MD, PhD.
A practicing dermatologist and high-risk skin cancer specialist whose passion for saving skin & saving lives led to Harken Derm.
Our Story
Harken Derm was created and founded by Dr. Edit Olasz Harken, PhD, a world-renowned skin cancer specialist and cosmetic dermatologist, and her husband Peter Harken, founder of Harken Inc, the global premier sailing hardware manufacturer.
TRUSTED bY the best
We protect the world's elite sailors. Find out what they have to say about us and our products here.
Dan Morris
"Starting with Sunscreen and finishing with After Sun, Harken Derm plays a key role keeping us flying above the water day after day in the the AC75 under intense sun and 50 knot spray."
Riley Gibbs & Anna Weis
"We probably use more sunscreen than anyone. We spend a lot of time out in the sun, and we choose to use Harken Derm. It’s the best sunscreen out there and doesn’t come off when we’re sailing."
Robert Scheidt
"Harken Derm sunscreen Keeps me protected all day long, It’s highly water-resistant and easily absorbed by the skin. A must-have on every Sailor Kit!"
