73% of sunscreens do not work as they should. This is the alarm raised in the 11th edition of the guide on sun protection drawn up by the Environmental Working Group's (EWG), an American environmental working group that has tested the effectiveness of over 1400 products.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous73% of sunscreens do not work as they should. This is the alarm raised by the 11th edition of the guide on sun creams drawn up by the Environmental Working Group's (EWG), the American environmental working group that tested theeffectiveness of over 1400 products.
When we spread a sunscreen on our skin or that of our children we do it convinced that we are protecting our health as best we can. The fact is, as the EWG warns, not all products are made the same way. According to the 2017 guidance from the Environmental Working Group, nearly three-quarters of the products analyzed showed a protection against the sun lower than that declared or the presence of potentially dangerous ingredients such as oxybenzone, an endocrine disruptor, and retinyl palmitate, a form of vitamin A that can damage the skin.
It is not the first time that the EWG has raised the alarm on solar and every year the result of their investigations is more or less the same. Experts believe sunscreens won't improve until the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes a clear stance, sets stronger rules, re-examines harmful chemicals, and allows the use of new ingredients that offer greater protection. from UVA rays.
According to the EWG, sunscreen products with a high SPF (sun protection factor) (especially those over 50) they don't actually protect much more of those considered low and are potentially dangerous as the people who use them have a false sense of security. For example, they think they can spend more time in the sun, perhaps without putting the cream back on because they are convinced that the high protection factor will protect them in the long term.
Keep in mind that the research was carried out on products available on the American market but there are also some sun creams sold in our country. Try entering the brand you use in the EWG search engine.
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The worst baby sunscreens
Let us now focus on sunscreen for children in particular. Which ones are valid and which ones to avoid?
These the worst baby sunscreens according to the EWG guide:
- Banana Boat Kids Continuous Spray Sunscreen, SPF 100
- Banana Boat Kids Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100
- Coppertone Foaming Lotion Sunscreen Kids Wacky Foam, SPF 70
- Coppertone Sunscreen Continuous Spray Kids, SPF 70
- Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion Kids, SPF 70
- Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion Water Babies, SPF 70+
- Coppertone Sunscreen Stick Kids, SPF 55
- Coppertone Sunscreen Stick Water Babies, SPF 55
- Coppertone Sunscreen Water Babies Foaming Lotion, SPF 70
- CVS Health Children’s Sunstick Sunscreen, SPF 55
- Equate Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 70
- Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen, SPF 60+
- Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70+
- Up & Up Kids Sunscreen Sticks, SPF 55
The best baby sunscreens
The list of sun creams for the little ones valid and recommended it includes instead:
- Adorable Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+
- All Good Kid’s Sunscreen, SPF 30
- All Terrain KidSport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 50
- Babytime! by Episencial Sunny Sunscreen, SPF 35
- Badger Baby Sunscreen Cream, SPF 30
- Bare Republic Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50
- Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Baby, SPF 30+
- BurnOut KIDS Sunscreen, SPF 35
- California Baby Super Sensitive Sunscreen, SPF 30+
- Caribbean Sol Sol Kid Kare, SPF 30
- Goddess Garden Organics Baby Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- Kiss My Face Organics Kids Sunscreen, SPF 30
- Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen, SPF 50
- Sunology Natural Sunscreen Kids, SPF 50
- Sunumbra Sunkids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 40
- ThinkSport Kids Sunscreen, SPF 50+
- Tom’s of Maine Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
- TruKid Sunny Days Sport Sunscreen, SPF 30
How to choose a sunscreen
In its guide, the EWG provides some useful tips for choosing the best sunscreen.
Even in the case of sunscreens, reading the Inci, or the list of ingredients used, can make a difference. It is recommended that the sunscreens contain zinc oxide, avobenzone and mexoryl sx., Which are actually cream, have broad spectrum protection (both UVB and UVA) with an SPF ranging from 15 to 50 depending on the needs and are water resistant.
SUN CREAMS, What to avoid
The guide does not recommend the use of sunscreen in spray as there is a greater risk that the skin is not evenly covered by the protection and there is the possibility of inadvertently inhaling the product.
As for the list of ingredients, however, we recommend avoid products that contain: oxybenzone, vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) or insecticides or repellents are added to it. It is also better to leave sunscreens with an SPF above 50 on the shelves.
To learn more about the sun creams topic see also:
- SUN CREAMS: HERE ARE THE BRANDS THAT HAVE FAILED THE PROTECTION TESTS
- 10 SOLAR BIO AND WITH A GOOD INCI
- SUN SCREENS FOR CHILDREN: 10 SUN CREAMS WITH A GOOD INCI AND 10 PRODUCTS TO AVOID
- SUN CREAMS: 10 THINGS YOU (MAYBE) DON'T KNOW ABOUT TANNING PRODUCTS
Other useful tips to protect yourself from the sun
Remember that sunscreens are not the only way to protect yourself from the sun. It is also possible:
- Wear clothes that cover more areas of skin
- Stay in the shade
- Wear sunglasses
- To wear hats with visors
- Plan activities in the less hot and sunny hours of the day
Don't forget that sunbathing is good for you but it is also necessary not to put your health at risk by exposing yourself in the hottest hours or for too long.
