19 best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG
If you find yourself standing in the sunscreen aisle scrutinizing ingredients lists and trying to figure out what sun protection is best for your kid, you might want to check out the new list of best-scoring sunscreens for kids chosen by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Every year, the organization evaluates sunscreens on the market and gives them a hazard score (where 1 is the best score and 10 is the worst). Out of the top-scoring sunscreens, the EWG narrows down the list to lotion formulas (because sticks tend to not be applied as thoroughly) and opts for water-resistant products when available because they ?offer greater staying power.? This year, at the end of all their analysis, they were left with a list of 19 sunscreens that they deemed the best sunscreens for kids. Check out the sunscreens EWG named the best-scoring sunscreens for kids.
Some of the other criteria the EWG considers in its hazard scoring is the amount of UVA and UVB protection, the stability of the formula, if it lives up to the SPF that?s printed on the bottle and whether it contains oxybenzone and vitamin A. Though Health Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society insist these ingredients are safe, the EWG points to animal studies that show the potential for hormone disruption and tumour development, though no harmful effects have been proven in humans. The organization also favours lotions over sprays (which kids can inhale) and SPFs in the range of 30 to 50, because hi...
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