Consumer Reports Ranks Best Sunscreens

Consumer Reports Ranks Best Sunscreens

May 26th, 2010 · Add A Comment

We’re just a few weeks away from the first official day of summer, and if you haven’t already been trolling the sunscreen aisles for sun protection, it’s time to get started! Here’s something that will make the selection easier: Consumer Reports tested 12 leading sunscreens and just released the findings. The magazine has never had ads–so you never have to worry about undue influence from companies spending money to get their products in the pages–and the products were tested by an outside lab to see how well they kept volunteers from burning.

Two of the best? Banana Boat UltraMist Continuous Spray SPF 30 (above) and Aveeno Continuous Protection spray SPF 50 (below), both of which are under $10. (One of the most expensive sunscreens–at $18.82 an ounce–ranked near the bottom!) Experts added that many of the sunscreens, including drugstore brands, performed very well, so consumers should factor in the smell and feel of the product to ensure they enjoy (and therfore, will wear) it.

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