Safest Suncreens for Summer 2011

Sunscreens are great to help prevent sunburn but only 1 in 5 sunscreens are both safe and effective. Fortunately, the Environmental Working Group's 2011 Sunscreen Guide has been released offering a complete guide to finding the safest products. EWG has details on more then 1,700 sun care products including beach and sport sunscreen, lip balms, moisturizers, and makeup with SPF. It's important to remember that sunscreen does NOT prevent cancer. The FDA’s 2007 draft sunscreen safety regulations say: “FDA is not aware of data demonstrating that sunscreen use alone helps prevent skin cancer”. Unfortunately, many products with SPF, especially those aimed for kids, contain many harmful or toxic ingredients, nano particles and hormone disruptors. However, if you are going to be in direct sunlight; sunscreens can help prevent sunburns and cell damage. And if you are going to use sunscreen then you may want to use the safest available. Here are some of the top picks of beach and sport sunscreens.

1. Loving Naturals Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30+
2. Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Sport Stick Unscented Sunscreen, SPF 30
3. Aubrey Organics Natural Sun Unscented Sensitive Skin/Children Sunscreen, SPF 30+
4. Badger Baby Sunscreen, SPF 30+
5. Badger Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+
6. Beyond Coastal Natural Clear, SPF 30
7. California Baby No Fragrance Sunblock Stick, SPF 30+

Click here to view the full list.

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