Consumer Reports tests dozen of varieties of sunscreen each year to reveal the best options that won’t burn your skin or a hole in your wallet.
The sunscreen aisle can be a dizzying array of confusing labels. The bottom line: you want one that works when summer's sun is at its hottest.to reveal the best options that won't burn your skin or a hole in your wallet.
"We test sunscreens to see how well they protect against two types of the sun’s rays—UVA and UVB, which cause aging, skin cancer, and sunburn,” said Trisha Calvo with Consumer Reports.To test for SPF – the “sun protection factor” and a measure of how well a sunscreen protects against UVB rays, expert testers apply sunscreen onto panelists’ backs before they soak in a tub for 40 or 80-minutes, depending on the sunscreen’s water-resistance claim.
To test for protection against UVA rays - testers apply sunscreen on plastic plates, expose them to UV light, then measure the number of rays that are absorbed. A top-performing sunscreen with a perfect score that’s also a Consumer Reports Smart Buy: Coppertone Water Babies Lotion SPF 50 - but don’t let the name throw you off, it’s not only for babies.
"All of our top-rated sunscreens contain chemically active ingredients. In our tests over the years, we found that mineral sunscreens don’t protect as well," said Calvo.
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