Have you ever walked down the sunscreen aisle picking up and reading multiple bottles only to get to the end and have no clue which one to buy? Have you wondered if one sunscreen is better than another? Or if you should buy a higher SPF? Or which sunscreen is best for children? For heavens sake, buying sunscreen should be simple, right?!
Please take a few minutes to read through the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) sun screen findings. It is a great resource to the truth behind sunscreens. The site talks about the top sunscreens and what to look for and what to avoid. If you have children, BEWARE! Many of the brands, that I thought were good and safe, have been inducted into the "Hall of Shame," including Banana Boat Baby Max Protect and Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection.
Here are some shopping tips to safer sunscreens from EWG.
AVOID THESE...
Ingredients: Oxybenzone, Vitamin A and added insect repellent
Products: Sprays, Powders and SPF above 50+
LOOK FOR THESE...
Ingredients: Zinc, Titanium dioxide and Avobenzone or Mexoryl SX
Products: Cream, Broad spectrum protection, Water resistent and SPF 30+ for beach and pool
For a PDF of the EWG's Shopper's Guide to Safer Sunscreens, click here.
BEST EASY-TO-FIND SUNSCREENS
California Baby - any sunscreen
Mustela - Sun Cream or Sun Lotion, Bebe
Mission Skincare - Face STick
Neutrogena - Pure & Free or Sensitive Skin
Blue Lizard - Face, Baby or Sensitive
Jason Natural or Earth's Best - Mineral Based
Solar Sense - Clear Zinc Sport Stick
CVS - Sport Sunstick
Coppertone Water Babies - Pure & Simple
Quick Links:
Best Sunscreens: Beach & Sport Sunscreens, SPF Lip Balms, SPF Moisturizers, SPF Makeup
Sun Safety Tips
Find Your Sunscreen (I was really surprised by some of the rankings)
Sunscreens Exposed
1 comment:
We love the blue lizard. I really like that it has zero sunscreen smell. I just wish it was a spray. That stuff is thick and trying to chase after a 3 year old with it, not so good.
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