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EWG Names Safest Sunscreens




July 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By Barbara Kessler

Looking for a safer sunscreen? It’s not easy to find.The Environmental Working Group looked at almost 1,000 brand-name sunscreen products and found that the majority contain chemicals that either potentially pose health hazards or inadequately protect skin from damaging sun rays. Here’s their list of the top safe sunscreens:

1. Keys Soap Solar Rx Therapeutic Sunblock, SPF 30
2. Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum, SPF 30+
3. California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+
4. Badger Sunscreen, SPF 30
5. Marie Veronique Skin Therapy Sun Serum
6. Lavera Sunscreen Neutral, SPF 40
7. Vanicream Sunscreen, SPF 35
8. UV Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+
9. Sun Science Sport Formula, SPF 30
10. Soleo Organics Sunscreen all natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+

Source: Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database

Copyright © 2008 | Distributed by Noofangle Media

Tags: Decor · Family/Kids/Fun · Healthy Ways · Personal Care/Medicine · Shop

1 response so far ↓

  • 1 sharewin // Jul 23, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    hi and thank you for the list.

    I’d seen it elsewhere, but I’m having a hard time tracking down the top 2 or 3 in Canada.

    I’ve been ordering UV Natural (#8) from a company here, but wanted to try the others.

    Has anyone found them in Canada? Amazon won’t ship them here.

    thanks so much!
    SW

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