With the rates of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – continuing to surge across the United States, protecting yourself and your family from the dangerous effects of sun exposure has never been more important.
But not all sunscreens are created equal.
That’s why EWG analyzed 1,700 U.S. sun protection products to highlight the best and worst in our 2015 Guide to Sunscreens.
A whopping 80 percent of products EWG reviewed this year contain harmful ingredients or offer inadequate protection against dangerous ultraviolet radiation. So before you hit the beach or go outside this summer, make sure you’re prepared with one of EWG’s top-rated sunscreens for 2015.
It’s a scary reality that the vast majority of sunscreens stocked on American store shelves aren't as safe as most of us think they are. Many simply do not provide enough UVA protection, and some contain potentially hazardous chemicals such as oxybenzone, a hormone disruptor, or retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A linked to skin damage.
EWG’s 2015 guide includes important information on how to read product labels to avoid these ingredients and identify potential hazards, as well as tips to avoid getting burned. You won’t want to go in the sun without it.
Here are some highlights from this year’s report: