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Their top rated beach & sport sunscreens include products by (listed in alphabetical order) All Terrain, Badger, Beyond Coastal, California Baby, Caribbean Solutions, Desert Essence, Episencial, Estion, Jason Natural Cosmetics, Kabana Skin Care, L'uvalla Certified Organic, LaRoche-Posay, Little Forest, Loving Naturals, Miessence, Purple Prairie Botanicals, Soleo Organics, thinkbaby & thinksport, Trukid, UV Natural, and Vanicream.
Their top rated non-mineral sunscreens include products by Beyond Coastal, Bullfrog, Coppertone, Glytone, & LaRoche-Posay.
Bottom line advice about sun safety:
- Avoid Oxybenzone, Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), and added insect repellent. Opt for Zinc, Titanium Oxide, Avobenzone or Mexoryl SX instead
- Avoid sprays, powders & SPFs over 50. Look for creams, broad-based spectrum, water-resistant, SPF 30-50
- Don't forget to cover-up & seek shade. Avoid the midday sun. Wear sunglasses.
The full 2010 sunscreen guide is available online here, or download a printable guide with facts & tips here.
We just returned from a beach trip to NC and used California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance (for faces), California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, and Burt's Bees Chemical Free 
Sunscreen with Hemp Seed Oil. The California Baby products are among the highest rated. The Burt's Bees are a bit lower rated because they contain a fragrance, but it is a natural fragrance so that is ok with me. They rub in fairly well. The California Baby rubs in a bit smoother, but neither are as easy to rub in as 'conventional' sunscreens. They are a bit pricey, but are widely available, including Target among other places.
Sunscreen with Hemp Seed Oil. The California Baby products are among the highest rated. The Burt's Bees are a bit lower rated because they contain a fragrance, but it is a natural fragrance so that is ok with me. They rub in fairly well. The California Baby rubs in a bit smoother, but neither are as easy to rub in as 'conventional' sunscreens. They are a bit pricey, but are widely available, including Target among other places.We were in the sun all day, in and out of the ocean, and we had good protection. We tried to stay indoors between noon-2:30, for lunch & naps anyway, so we avoided the both direct rays too!
For more info on sunscreen safety, check out a previous EcoParents blog post (prior to release of 2010 guide)!
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