Whether you’re spending time this summer relaxing at the beach or sunbathing in your backyard, protecting your skin from the sun is important. Nothing ruins a nice day, let alone a vacation, like burning to a crisp.
But it isn’t always easy to find safe sun protection that works. Just one in four sun protection factor, or SPF, products meet EWG’s strict standards for ultraviolet protection and health concerns based on their ingredients. That’s the takeaway from EWG’s just-updated annual Guide to Sunscreens, a vital tool to help you choose safe and effective sunscreens.
Shopping EWG Verified® is your best option for sunscreens that won’t harm your health but will protect your skin from sun damage. These products have been reviewed by EWG’s scientists and meet our strictest standards for efficacy and ingredient transparency, and are free from potentially toxic chemicals.
Things don’t always go according to plan. If you find yourself at your vacation destination without sunscreen, you may need to buy some from a nearby store or order overnight shipping online.
EWG has you covered. We’ve identified seven EWG Verified sunscreens and seven sunscreens that rate green in EWG’s Skin Deep® cosmetics database. They each cost $20 or less and rate low for potential hazards. They’re also all available from big box chain stores or Amazon.*
Rated EWG Verified
Available for $18.37 on Amazon.
Available for $13.78 from Walmart, $18 on Amazon.
Available for $15.44 on Amazon.
Available from Walmart, Target, $10.89 on Amazon.
Available from Target for $19.99.
Available from Walmart for $14.99, $15.75 on Amazon.
Available from Target, $14.96 at Walmart, $17.50 on Amazon.
Rated green
Available from Walmart, CVS, $6.98 on Amazon.
Available from CVS, Walmart, $9.99 on Amazon.
Available from Walmart, $8.21 on Amazon.
Available from Walmart, $15.89 on Amazon.
Available from Walmart, $12.98 on Amazon.
Available from Target, $15.99 from Amazon.
Available from Walmart, Walgreens, Target, $12.84 from Amazon.
*Disclaimer: The prices of products in this article were accurate at the time of writing but may have changed since publication. Local availability may vary.
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