EWG’s ‘09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide
For the first time people can choose the
most protective lip balms and moisturizers
In an affirmation of Environmental Work-
But a new EWG investigation of 1,572
ing Group’s (EWG) three-year campaign
sunscreens and other sun-blocking products
for more effective sunscreens, 70 per-
currently on the market found that 3 of 5
cent of sunscreens offered for the 2009
sunscreens either don’t protect skin from
beach season contain strong UVA filters,
sun damage or contain hazardous chemicals
compared to just 29 percent last year.
– or both.
Top brands reformulated to better protect
against UVA radiation include Solbar, Zia
While companies are adding ingredients that
Natural Skincare, Nivea, L’Oreal, and
better shield against UVA radiation, linked
Hawaiian Tropic. This is a move in the
to premature aging and cancer, in addition
right direction, but each of these products
to UVB radiation, which causes obvious –
still rates relatively low compared to the
and painful – sunburn, many brands contain
top-ranked brands.
UVA filters at levels to low to provide strong
protection.
Another plus in 2009: 19 percent fewer
sunscreens contains oxybenzone, an
Since the federal Food and Drug Administra-
active ingredient that disrupts the
tion still hasn’t delivered on its 1978 promise
hormone system.
36 Organic Shopper Summer 2009
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