5 affordable sunscreens to consider.
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But first, two big things to know before you buy sunscreen: “The best sunscreens are mineral-based with an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide,” Carla Burns, EWG senior healthy living science analyst, says. You also don’t need an SPF higher than 50, as protection above that is only marginally better, she adds. Here are our top safe, effective and affordable picks.
At about $3.30 an ounce, this sunscreen is easy on the wallet, and the brand has a clean living mission that consumers can get behind: No testing on animals for Think beauty products, third-party certification for the organic claims on its labels, and a ban on ingredients like parabens, phthalates, micro-beads or triclosan. The company’s founder writes this of Think: “The first line in the sand that we draw surrounds material safety.
This mineral sunscreen, made by Whole Foods Market, costs about $1.65 an ounce, making it the most affordable, safe sunscreen on our list. It’s made with 80% organic ingredients, lists zinc oxide as its active ingredient, and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.Quick-absorbing lotion: Olita Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30, $16 for 3 oz. on Amazon
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