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At Chemistry Cachet, we love sharing the easiest ways to keep your home clean, your skin healthy, and your life a little simpler. Summer is one of my favorite seasons, but it can also be tough on your skin and daily home routine. Between the Texas heat, pool days, beach trips, family vacations, sports practices, and long days outdoors, I find myself reaching for the same trusted products over and over again.

As a chemist and mom, I am always testing products and looking for items that are effective, practical, and worth using. These are the summer favorites I genuinely use for healthy skin, travel, pool days, and everyday life.

Whether you’re planning a beach vacation, spending afternoons at the pool, or simply enjoying summer at home, these are my favorite summer must-haves.

Pool and Travel Essentials

Waterproof Beach and Pool Bag

Every summer needs one reliable bag that can handle wet swimsuits, sunscreen, snacks, towels, and all the extras that come with family outings. This water proof beach bag
was large enough to carry towels, books, sunscreen, and it has several smaller waterproof bags with it too.

Clear SPF Toiletry Bag

One of my best packing tips is keeping all sunscreen and skincare products together in a clear SPF toiletry bag. It makes travel, pool days, and beach trips much easier.

Cabana Towels

Oversized towels are one of those simple upgrades that make summer more enjoyable. These are so soft and I love the larger size. We took several of these cabana towels to the beach recently, but also use them for pool trips.

Vinyl Outdoor Blanket

We use our vinyl outdoor blanket for pool days, splash pads, sporting events, picnics, and outdoor concerts. It is one of the most versatile summer items we own.

Fold-Out Beach Chairs

Comfort matters when you’re spending long hours watching kids swim, attending baseball games, or relaxing outdoors. I love these chairs! They carry like a bag when you fold them up, and they are so comfortable to sit with at the beach. They sell out quickly, but there are several other ones similar to them.

Backyard Additions

Incredible Bubble Machine

This has been the best purchase! See how large and fun the bubbles are here.

Fun Trampoline

We got the kids this trampoline earlier this summer, and it has been the most fun! It has a great safety net, basketball goal, sprinkler attachment, and anchors. My husband and I both jump on it too.

Summer Hair Favorites

Leave-In Conditioner

Between chlorine, salt water, and sunshine, hair can become dry and tangled quickly. A good leave in conditioner helps protect and hydrate hair while making brushing much easier.

Beach Texture Spray

One of my favorite summer beauty products for effortless styling. It creates natural texture and waves without requiring heat tools. This textured beach spray smells like coconut and makes your hair soft too!

Summer Home Essentials

Summer means more time outdoors, more pool towels, more muddy shoes, and more messes. These are a few cleaning products I find myself reaching for constantly during the warmer months.

Seventh Generation Plant-Based Disinfecting Wipes

I buy them in a three pack, and it lasts almost an entire year for us. These wipes are one of my favorite shortcuts for quick summer cleanups. I use them on outdoor tables, patio furniture, high-touch surfaces, coolers, and even around the kitchen after preparing summer meals. I also used them to clean my makeup organizing drawers! Literally every surface.

As a chemist, I appreciate that they use plant-based ingredients while still being effective for everyday cleaning.

Enzyme Drain Cleaner

Summer often means more cooking, entertaining, and activity in the kitchen. An enzyme drain cleaner is one of my favorite preventative maintenance products because it helps break down organic buildup before odors become a problem.

I like using it regularly to keep kitchen and bathroom drains smelling fresh throughout the season without relying on harsh chemicals.

Dirty Labs Laundry Detergent

If your summer looks anything like ours, you’re washing towels, swimsuits, workout clothes, and kids’ clothes constantly.

Dirty Labs has become one of my favorite laundry products because it cleans effectively while being gentle on fabrics. It works especially well on everyday summer laundry without leaving behind heavy residues. Check out this video I shared a few months ago using it.

Dirty Labs Enzyme Booster

Enzyme laundry booster is the product I reach for when summer stains happen. It also is great for odors and just overall cleaning in your laundry.

Whether it’s grass stains from outdoor play, popsicle drips, sunscreen marks, food spills, or mysterious kid messes, the enzyme booster gives laundry extra cleaning power. I especially love using it on beach towels, pool towels, and children’s clothing during the summer months.

Healthy Skin Starts with Sun Protection

Protect Body Mineral Sunscreen

If I could only choose one summer essential, it would be mineral sunscreen.

I use Protect Body (on sale for 50% off with discount code alexisroch) on myself, my husband, and my children because it provides broad-spectrum protection while also containing skincare ingredients that help support healthy skin. Summer sun exposure adds up quickly whether you’re at the beach, pool, ball field, or simply working in the garden.

Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen

During summer, I prefer lighter makeup and more skincare-focused products. A tinted mineral sunscreen (on sale for 50% off with code alexisroch at checkout) gives me daily protection while helping even out my skin tone. It is one of my favorite ways to simplify my morning routine.

Mineral SPF Lip Tint

One area people often forget to protect is their lips. Since I had skin cancer at a young age, lip protection is something I take seriously. I love a lip tint that (discount code alexisroch) combines mineral SPF with hydrating ingredients so it protects while adding a little color.

Bronze Me Mineral SPF Bronzer

This product (50% off now with code alexisroch) has become one of my favorite summer beauty shortcuts. It gives skin a natural sun-kissed glow while adding another layer of mineral sun protection. See how beautiful and bronze it looks on skin in this video I just shared on IG.

My Favorite Summer Skincare Products

If you love skincare, be sure to read our full post on summer skincare essentials! So many good quality chemist approved products.

VC-IP Vitamin C Serum

Summer is the perfect time to use a quality vitamin C serum (50 % off code alexisroch). Antioxidants help support skin against environmental stressors and pair beautifully with sunscreen as part of a complete daytime skincare routine.

ELF Hydration Spray

This is one of my favorite quick refreshers during hot weather. I keep it nearby throughout the day for an extra boost of hydration.

Full Body Recovery Serum

We often focus on facial skincare and forget the rest of our body. Summer is when I pay extra attention to my arms, legs, shoulders, and chest, especially after spending time outdoors. Using a full body serum (50% off code alexisroch) like this is the perfect way to heal skin after sun exposure, firm, and lighten dark spots. It is anti-aging for your body!

Under-Eye Patches

Summer schedules tend to mean later nights and earlier mornings. Under eye patches are one of my favorite ways to look more awake and refreshed.

Summer Wellness Essentials

LUME Aluminum-Free Deodorant

Summer heat calls for products that can keep up with busy days outdoors. This has become one of my go-to deodorants for long-lasting odor control.

LUME Acidified Body Wipes

These are incredibly useful for travel, sports tournaments, road trips, amusement parks, and long summer days away from home.

Lymphatic Drainage Gua Sha

I enjoy using a gua shua to help reduce puffiness and support circulation, especially during hot weather.

Hypochlorous Acid Spray

I use hypochlorous acid spray to clean and sanitize my gua sha tool between uses. Keeping skincare tools clean is an important part of maintaining healthy skin.

My Current Summer Read

Anatomy of an Alibi

Summer always feels more relaxing with a good book. Whether you’re sitting by the pool, traveling, or enjoying a quiet evening outside, I always recommend bringing a great read along for the season.

Final Thoughts

Summer doesn’t have to mean a complicated routine. As a chemist mom, I focus on products that protect, hydrate, simplify, and make life easier. These are the items I find myself reaching for every year because they help support healthy skin while making summer activities more enjoyable.

From mineral sunscreen and skincare to pool-day essentials and travel favorites, these products have earned a permanent spot in my summer routine. They are practical, effective, and help our family enjoy everything summer has to offer!