The strong summer sun has arrived. It is that time of year to be even more diligent about slathering sunscreen on our children to protect them from the sun's harmful cancer-causing rays.
Deciding which sunscreen to use is challenging given the many options on the market and discussions about the harmful ingredients that some of them contain.
One extremely useful resource is Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Guide, which has a recently updated section dedicated to sunscreen. Their top-rated products are broad-spectrum, protecting against both UVA and UVB sun radiation (see my post that explains the different types of sun radiation). Additionally, all of the top sunscreens contain the minerals zinc or titanium, which offer the best UVA protection without harmful chemicals considered to be hormone disruptors. Finally, none contain oxybenzone or vitamin A (see my post on Vitamin A in sunscreen).
What is your favorite sunscreen for your child? Did it make EWG's top list?
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