They also had to contain the fewest possible ingredients with toxicity concerns, such as retinyl palmitate (an ingredient that become more toxic or harmful when exposed to sunlight) and oxybenzone (a hormone disruptor). To get the EWG’s seal of approval, sunscreens had to offer solid sun protection not exceeding SPF values above “50+”(which the FDA warns can give a false sense of security and offer poor UVA protection relative to the high SPF). Released this week by the advocacy organization, the report recommends more than 100 products out of thousands currently available on store shelves. On the heels of the new rules comes an annual report from the Environmental Working Group that lists the top sunscreens of 2013. Banned are fuzzy buzzwords such as “sunblock” and “sweatproof” in favor of more accurate, research-backed terms that give consumers a clear sense of how well the product protects against UV-induced skin damage and skin cancer. ![]() ![]() Have you made your first drugstore run of the season to stock up on sunscreen? If not, you’re in for a surprise: All products claiming to shield your skin from the sun-lotions, sprays, makeup, even lip balms-must now follow new labeling rules mandated by the FDA.
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