Top 16 Safe and Effective SPF Sunscreen Skin + Makeup Products in U.S. – EWG Recommended

NOTE: This is 1 of 6 Top Safety and Prevention posts, including:

• • Top 8 Safe Cosmetic Brands in the U.S. 2009 + 1 from Australia (Updated 9-3-09)
  • Top 24 USDA Certified Organic Skin Care Lines
  • Homemade Moisturizer Recipes from the Skincare Resource Center
  • Top 12 Products with Carcinogens- The “Dirty Dozen” consumer products
  • Best of Organic Page

(For wholistic beauty see  FOOD FOR HEALTHY SKIN – MAYO CLINIC and and RADIANT SKIN 101 – Talia Fuhrman)

The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Database

Ratings, from 0-2, are in the parentheses after the specific product. 0-2 is the safe range, 0 being completely non-toxic. The EWG rating system is not perfect and it is important to review the ingredients on products. However, it is a great starting place for learning about ingredients and possible toxicity. Some companies have been known to not send in the full listing and thus rate higher than they should and some ingredients have been entered into the system in such a manner as to come out in the toxic range when it is not at all toxic. See the Misinformation of “Skin Deep” and/or The Update on EWG on the Sukipure website if you are interested in knowing more about the strengths and weaknesses of the EWG skin deep database. Overall I am a huge believer in the work of the Environmental Working Group and this incredible database. No one can expect it to be perfect. People just have to be aware. See the EWG’s great  Shopper’s Guide to Safe Cosmetics.

Purchasing through the following Amazon links will help support the EWG’s work

Sun Screening FOUNDATION:

1. Dermablend Professional Cover Creme, Chroma 2 1/2 Medium Beige (buy on Amazon.com) (EWG rating: 1)

2. Eau thermale Avene Tinted Compact, SPF 50, Honey (buy on Amazon.com)  (EWG rating: 2)

3. SAXX Mineral SPF15+ Liquid Mineral Foundation (find online retailers)  (EWG rating: 2)

4. Jane Iredale HE Bronzer for Men, SPF 18 (find online retailers)  (EWG rating: 2)

5. BareMinerals  Foundations Light (find online retailers) (EWG rating: 2)

SUNSCREEN (all have the top rating of 0)

1. Soleo/Atlantis Resort Soleo/Atlantis Organics All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+ (buy on Amazon.com)

2. Heiko Kids 40 SPF (find online retailers)

3. thinkbaby and thinksport thinkbaby Sunscreen SPF 30+ (find online retailers)

4. Badger Sunscreen, SPF 30 (buy on Amazon.com)

MOISTURIZER (all have EWG rating of 1)

1. Keys Soap Solar Rx Cosmetic Moisturizing Sunblock, SPF 30 (buy on Amazon.com)

2. Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour, SPF 30, no nanoparticles (buy on Amazon.com)

3. Devita International Daily Solar Protective Moisturizer 30 (buy on Amazon.com)

4. Sweetsation Therapy Sun*Si’Belle+ SPF 50 Organic Triple Action Moisturizer with Antioxidants (find online retailers)

5. SanRe Organic Skinfood Supple Sunshine – Organic Rosemary and Lavender Day Creme (Dry to Normal), SPF 30 (buy on Amazon.com)

LIP BALMS (Both have EWG rating of 1)

1. Purple Prairie Botanicals sunstick lip balm, SPF 30 (find online retailers)

2. UV Natural Lip screen, SPF 30+ (find online retailers)