About us

Two sisters who couldn't find it, so they built it.

Shade Patch was born from a simple, inspired idea: there had to be a better way to protect your skin from the sun. Founded by two sisters, moms in their forties who lived this need firsthand, we set out to create something that actually worked, not just on paper but in real life.

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Why we made it

We were the customers.

We couldn't find what we needed, so we built it ourselves: an innovative product in a completely new category of sun care. No SPF, no sunscreen ingredients, no reapplying. Just a lab-tested UPF 50+ patch that goes exactly where you need it and quietly does its job all day long.

We made this for the moments you want to enjoy without thinking twice about the sun.

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What we stand for

Four things we won't compromise on.

  • It has to actually work

    Lab-tested UPF 50+, to AATCC 183-2000 and AS/NZS 4399-1996.

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  • Protection, not a formula

    No SPF and no sunscreen ingredients: a physical fabric barrier on the skin.

  • Exactly where you need it

    Targeted protection for the spots you can't keep coated.

  • Made for real life

    Wearable in water, sweatproof, and no reapplying all day.

Our picks for you

Three sizes for every spot. Start with one, or try them all.

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Precision

Shade Patch Spot

  • Small moles
  • Age spots
  • Post-surgery

0.78" Round (2 cm) · 20 patches

$13.99

$0.70 per patch
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Shade Patch Original

  • Moles
  • Scars
  • Sensitive zones

2.7" × 1.7" (7 × 4 cm) · 5 patches

$12.99

$2.60 per patch
Max coverage

Shade Patch XL

  • Shoulders
  • Large scars
  • Surgical sites

6.3" × 7.1" (16 × 18 cm) · 5 patches

$17.99

$3.60 per patch

End the sunscreen worry for that one spot you keep thinking about.

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