It sounds like a lot of bad news, but as we mentioned earlier, there are many products out there that passed EWG’s rigorous testing standards that you can easily find on the shelf at your local drugstore. And current regulations, which allow inflated SPF values and poor UVA protection, leave consumers vulnerable to harmful sun exposure,” Andrews said. “Our study shows that sunscreens are not adequately effective, especially at reducing UVA radiation. “Most of the products we tested reduced UV radiation by only half what we expect from looking at the SPF on the label,” said Andrews.
Testing found that many sunscreens did not live up to the SPF values on the label, some offering as little as a quarter of what’s listed on the label. So, we are seeing progress.ĭavid Andrews, Ph.D., a senior scientist at EWG also warned consumers to be wary of SPF values. While it is still found in some sunscreens, the EWG noted it was only found in 30% of the non-mineral sunscreens they tested which is down from 60% three years ago. The primary ingredient raising red flags is oxybenzone which the EWG says is a hormone disruptor. Related: Best Beaches in Florida for Families The high number of sunscreens tested also means more than 280 sunscreens “measured up to EWG’s rigorous testing standards”.
The EWG tested more than 1,850+ sunscreen products and found that 75% of them either do not offer adequate protection or contain ingredients they say could be harmful to your health.īut, don’t fret.
The Environmental Working Group released its 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens and the findings are not much better than last year.
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