Sunscreen
Product Comparisons
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers in the U.S., and as many as one million people are diagnosed with it every year. Sunscreens and other sun protection products can help prevent skin cancer, but some products don't protect you as well as they should. Choose one of the mineral sunscreen lotions or clothing items below for effective sun protection.
Wondering what these table headings mean? They're the criteria we used to choose and evaluate the products in the chart below. Learn more about their importance in What To Look For.
| Name | Protection Rating | Nano-sized or Micronized Particles? | MSRP | Purchasing Information | Reader Rating |
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| Alba Botanica Sun Fragrance-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 18 | SPF 18 | micronized | $9.95 | www.albabotanica.com, 877-263-9456 |
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| Avalon Organics Baby Avalon Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF 18 | SPF 18 | micronized | $9.95 | www.avalonorganics.com, 800-227-5120 |
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| Badger Sunblock SPF 30 | SPF 30 | micronized | $16.00 | www.badgerbalm.com, 800-603-6100 |
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| Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 30 | SPF 30 | nano-sized | $15.00 | www.burtsbees.com |
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| California Baby No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen Lotion | SPF 30+ | micronized | $17.99 | www.californiababy.com, 877-576-2825 |
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| Caribbean Solutions SolGuard SPF 8 | SPF 8 | nano-sized | $16.00 | www.caribbean-sol.com, 888-877-7338 |
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| Clinique City Block | SPF 40 | micronized | $16.50 | www.clinique.com |
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| Devita Solar Body Block 30 | SPF 30 | micronized | $27.95 | www.holisticbeauty.net |
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| Dr. Hauschka Sunscreen Cream for Children and Sensitive Skin SPF | SPF 30 | micronized | $27.95 | www.drhauschka.com, 800-247-9907 |
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| Eco Lani Sunscreen | SPF 15 | micronized | $15.50 | www.lanisimpson.com |
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| Epicuren Zinc Oxide Sunscreen | SPF 20 | micronized | $38 | www.joybeauty.com |
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| Jason Sunbrellas Chemical Free Sun Block SPF 30+ | SPF 30+ | micronized | $12.00 | www.veganessentials.com, 866-888-3426 |
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| Juice Organics Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 | SPF 30 | neither | $29.00 | www.juicebeauty.com |
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| Lavera Sun Block SPF 40 Neutral | SPF 40 | micronized | $22.50 | www.lavera.com |
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| Mexitan SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion | SPF 30 | micronized | $16.95 | www.mexitan.com |
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| Soleo Organics | SPF 30 | nano-sized | $25 | www.soleousa.com |
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| UV Natural Adult SPF 30+ Sunscreen | SPF 30 | neither | $32.80 | www.rei.com, 800-426-4840 |
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| Zinc Oxide Ointment, $2.50-$5.00 (available at drugstores) | n/a | neither | $5 | www.drugstore.com |
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| Coolibar swimsuits and clothing | UPF 50+ | -- | from $19.95 | www.coolibar.com, 800-926-6509 |
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| Patagonia clothing with UPF | UPF 30+ | -- | from $78 | www.patagonia.com, 800-638-6464 |
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| Shark Suit swim suits and clothing | UPF 50+ | -- | from $26.95 | www.sharksuit.com, 212-334-8498 |
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| Sun Precautions clothing | SPF 30+ | -- | from $49.94 | www.sunprecautions.com, 800-882-7860 |
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| Tilley TH4 hat | UPF 50+ | -- | $69 | www.tilley.com, 800-363-8737 |
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| SunGuard SPF Laundry Additive | UPF 30 | -- | $1.99/box | www.sunguardsunprotection.com, 866-871-3157 |
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