Summer has a scent all its own. Warm skin after a day by the water, a light breeze carrying the smell of blossoms, and that feeling that the day is nowhere near over. It’s exactly this that Rituals’ new The Ritual of Karma collection brings to mind.

Every product in the line carries the collection’s signature scent of lotus flower and white tea — fresh, light, and unassuming, more a memory of a summer day than a conventional perfume. The line follows skin through the whole of summer, from that first application of sunscreen in the morning to soothing care after a long day in the sun. Alongside the classic sun care essentials, the collection introduces a self-tanner and a compact sun stick for the very first time.

The Companion for Every Handbag

Our favorite from the collection is the new Stick Sun Protection SPF 50+. Small enough for any bag, it’s perfect for topping up sun protection on the go — on cheeks, nose, shoulders, or hands. The clear formula leaves no white cast and feels pleasantly light on skin.

For the moments when sunscreen so easily gets forgotten, the stick is a refreshingly simple fix.

Sommer auf der Haut: Die neue The Ritual of Karma Kollektion von Rituals

20 g | €17.90

Sunscreen, Reimagined as Foam

Also new is the Foaming Sun Protection SPF 50. Its airy foam texture recalls Rituals’ well-loved shower foams and spreads with remarkable ease. The formula absorbs quickly, never feels sticky, and offers reliable protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

For anyone who has always seen sunscreen as more chore than pleasure, this one might just change their mind.

200 ml | €18.90

A Summer Glow, Sun Optional

Not everyone wants to spend hours lying in the sun. For those after a naturally bronzed look without it, there’s the new Sun Glow Self Tanning Foam. The lightweight mousse blends evenly and develops into a subtle, natural-looking tan within a few hours — one that fades slowly and evenly.

200 ml | €23.90

A Small Ritual for Summer

Sometimes it’s the small things that make a summer day feel special. Applying sunscreen in the morning, catching that hint of lotus flower in the afternoon, caring for your skin come evening — this is exactly what Rituals has spent years perfecting: turning everyday self-care into a small moment that belongs entirely to you.

The new The Ritual of Karma collection, then, is less a conventional sun care line than an invitation to savor summer, fully and deliberately.