Acceptable sunscreens on the US market have fallen to 25% in the Environmental Working Group’s 2020Sunscreen Guide, down from around 33% of evaluated products last year.
EWG Endorses Mineral Sunscreens, Avobenzone And UVA-Protective Chemicals Stranded In Europe
Three-fourths of sunscreens marketed in the US offer “inferior” protection or contain “worrisome” chemicals, according to the Environmental Working Group’s 2020 Sunscreen Guide. The guide shows overwhelming preference for mineral over chemical sunscreens, while also suggesting that Americans would be better off if UVA-protective chemical filters in Europe were allowed stateside.
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