Ethiscore Report Summary: Sunscreens

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Sunscreens

Buyer's guide to the most ethical sunscreens

As the temperature rises, the sensible thing to do is to reach for that trusty bottle of sunscreen, isn't it? Turn the bottle around, however, and you're likely to see a darker side: a list of unpronounceable chemical ingredients that will make your eyes water if you look at it too long.

The report includes:

  • Ethical and environmental ratings for 19 brands of sunscreen
  • Best Buy recommendations
  • price comparison of the brands covered
  • The SPF labelling system
  • the chemcial ingedients in the brands and their hazard ratings
  • are nanoparticles in sunscreens safe?
  • the effect of titanium mining

If you prefer to buy alternative brands, you may find that these products contain nanoparticles which have raised serious safety and environmental concerns. Even sunscreens marketed as 'natural' are likely to contain some chemicals of concern, as it is very difficult to produce a sunscreen that is both green and effective. New EU regulations mean that this will become even harder, which has resulted in many natural product companies discontinuing their sunscreen ranges altogether...

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