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2009 SUNSCREEN GUIDE

See and use the guide here.
Of 742 sunscreens (for beach and sports) tested, only 1 in 10 had both "superior sun protection" and "safer ingredients". (Note the word "safer" is used, not "safe".)

To quote the EWG (Environmental Working Group):

"Surprisingly, only 3 of 5 brand-name sunscreens either don't protect skin from sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals - or both."
They also tested lots of other sorts of sunscreen products (a total of around 1,600), like lip balms, moisturizers with SPF, etc. Go check out your own products.

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