SUNSCREENS

Does your sunscreen work? An investigation of nearly 1,000 brand-name sunscreen products finds that 4 out of 5 contain chemicals that may pose health hazards or don't adequately protect skin from the sun's damaging rays. Some of the worst offenders are leading brands like Coppertone, Banana Boat, and Neutrogena.

More than a million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year, but FDA still hasn't finalized sunscreen standards first announced 30 years ago. Click here to tell FDA you're tired of waiting. Meanwhile, companies are free to claim but not provide broad spectrum protection. Until FDA requires that all sunscreens be safe and effective, Environmental Working Group's comprehensive sunscreen guide—including a list of 143 products that offer very good sun protection—fills in the gaps.

 

Top 10 sunscreens*
1.Keys Soap Solar Rx Therapeutic Sunblock, SPF 300
2.Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum, SPF 30+0
3.California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+0
4.Badger Sunscreen, SPF 300
5.Marie Veronique Skin Therapy Sun Serum1
6.Lavera Sunscreen Neutral, SPF 401
7.Vanicream Sunscreen, SPF 351
8.UV Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+1
9.Sun Science Sport Formula, SPF 301
10.Soleo Organics Sunscreen all natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+1

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Recommended Products
From 10 Common Brands
Blue Lizardanything without oxybenzone
California Babyanything with SPF 30+
CVSwith zinc oxide
Jason Natural CosmeticsSunbrellas Mineral Based Sunblock
Kiss My Face"Paraben Free" series
NeutrogenaSensitive Skin Sunblock
OlayDefense Daily UV Moisturizer (with zinc)
SkinCeuticalsPhysical UV Defense
Solar SenseClear Zinc for Face
WalgreensZinc Oxide for Face, Nose, & Ears

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score key --  0-2: low hazard | 3-6: moderate hazard | 7-10: high hazard

* Limited to 1 product per brand.

 

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