# Sun Protection Laundry Boosters SunClad Adds Sun Protection to Clothes in the Wash By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-04-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunclad References: [beautyindependent](https://www.beautyindependent.com/lemon-of-the-sun-gives-laundry-new-purpose-sun-protection/) & [lemonofthesun](https://lemonofthesun.com/products/sunclad)  Most laundry boosters promise brighter, fresher clothes, but [Lemon of the Sun's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-lemon-wellness) SunClad drastically differentiates itself from most offerings on the market with a formula that promises to transform everyday clothes (which usually range from UPF5 to UPF10) into UPF30+ sun-protective garments after only one wash. This patent-pending, skin-safe [sun protection laundry booster pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-laundry-detergent-capsule) provides invisible UV protection without leaving stiffness or residue, changing the color of garments. According to Lemon of the Sun, SunClad is "specially formulated to work best with low-UPF fabrics like cotton and linen that typically offer minimal sun protection." As far as using SunClad, a pod can be tossed in with regular laundry for a minimal-effort sun protection solution that reduces the need to purchase more protective garments or a brand-new [UPF wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-top-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 72% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wash-in Sun Protection:** A detergent-compatible pod that imparts durable UV-blocking properties to garments in a single cycle suggests new product categories that merge fabric care with functional sun defense. - **Everyday UPF Enhancement:** Transforming low-UPF fabrics like cotton and linen into UPF30+ apparel via a laundry additive presents potential to redefine consumer expectations for routine clothing performance. - **Invisible Textile Coatings:** Skin-safe, nonstiff, residue-free UV treatments for textiles indicate opportunities for scalable, transparent protection layers that preserve fabric hand and appearance. ### Where This Applies - **Laundry Care Products:** Formulation advances enabling functional additives in wash pods point to a shift from purely aesthetic cleaning products toward multifunctional garment treatment solutions. - **Apparel and Fashion:** Mass-market garments could be retrofitted with lab-tested UV protection, disrupting the need for specialized UPF clothing lines and altering sourcing and labeling practices. - **Personal Care and Skincare:** Integration of fabric-based sun defense into consumers’ daily routines creates an adjacent channel for sun-protection strategies typically confined to topical sunscreens and wearable tech. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enabled Action Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelpful-smart-tags.md) - [Smart-Compatible Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-series-detergents.md) - [Cleaning Product Fragrance Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-cults.md) - [Low-Carbon Laundry Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhodasurf-b-up.md) - [Rotating Clothing Storage Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-chair.md) - [Dynamic Layered Terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luise-terrace.md) - [Built-In Kitchen Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/builtin-kitchen-solutions.md) - [Water-Free Stain Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stain-wipes.md) - [performance-driven women's apparel lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedicated-womens-collection.md)