By Ana-Marija Dolaskie — Aug 13, 2025
Have you seen the viral video of an influencer telling us to ditch the sunscreen and drink watermelon juice instead? We’re not joshing you— watch our video, and how we respond!
Watermelon is 92% water; naturally it’s hydrating, and full of nutrients. But one thing it’s not: sunscreen. Influencers online love to spew misinformation, especially when it comes to ‘chemicals.’ But substituting watermelon juice for SPF is never a good idea, no matter how science-y they make it sound.
