Sunscreen Recommendations

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According to he Environmental Working Group, they analyzed 500 various sunscreens and were only able to recommend 39 of them for their 2010 Sunscreen Guide.

Since it's now summer, this is the stuff you'll want to know.

"Our top-rated sunscreens all contain the minerals zinc or titanium," the Environmental Working Group says. "They are the right choice for people who are looking for the best UVA protection without any sunscreen chemical considered to be a potential hormone disruptor."

Of note is that that none of the products on this list are in spray or powder form... and none contain oxybenzone or vitamin A, which may increase skin cancer risk when exposed to sunlight (photocarcinogenic potential).

The 39 sunscreens that the Environmental Working Group recommends:

  • All Terrain AquaSport Performance Sunscreen with SPF 30
  • All Terrain KidSport Performance Sunscreen with SPF 30
  • All Terrain TerraSport Performance Sunscreen with SPF 30
  • Badger SPF 15 Sunscreen For Face & Body Lightly Scented
  • Badger SPF 30 Sunscreen For Face & Body Unscented
  • Badger SPF 30 Sunscreen For Face & Body Lightly Scented
  • Beyond Coastal Lip & Face Screen SPF 30
  • California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/Year-Round SPF 30+
  • California Baby SPF 30+ Sunscreen No Fragrance
  • California Baby SPF 30+ Sunscreen Citronella
  • California Baby Sunblock Stick SPF 30+ No Fragrance
  • California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/Year-Round SPF 30+
  • Caribbean Solutions Natural/Biodegradable SolGuard SPF 25
  • Caribbean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen SPF 25
  • Desert Essence Age Reversal SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
  • Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35
  • Estion Sunscreen with Zinc SPF 38
  • Jason Natural Earth's Best Sunblock Mineral Based SPF 30+
  • Jason Natural Sunbrellas Chemical Free Sunblock SPF 30+
  • Jason Natural Sunbrellas Mineral Based Physical Sunblock SPF 30+
  • Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen SPF 20 Fragrance Free
  • Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen SPF 22 Skin Tone Tinted
  • L'uvalla Certified Organic SPF 20 Sunscreen Face/Body
  • La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Sunscreen Cream
  • Little Forest Sunscreen Lotion For Babies and Kids SPF 30+
  • Loving Naturals Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • Miessence Reflect Outdoor Balm SPF 15
  • Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stick SPF 30
  • Purple Prairie Botanicals SunStuff SPF 15
  • Purple Prairie Botanicals SunStuff SPF 30
  • Soleo Organics All Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • Soleo Organics/Atlantis Resort All Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • Soleo Organics/Wyland Organics All Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • Thinkbaby/thinksport SPF 30+ Sunscreen
  • Trukid Sunny Days Face and Body Stick SPF 30+
  • UV Natural Baby Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • UV Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+
  • UV Natural Sunscreen Sport SPF 30+
  • Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35