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COMPLETE LIST: THE BEST (VIEW WORST)

product health hazard sun hazard combined score sorted in increasing order
Soleo Organics All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+* (2009)100
Badger Sunscreen, SPF 30* (2007)100
Soleo/Wyland Organics All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+* (2009)100
Soleo/Atlantis Resort Soleo/Atlantis Organics All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+* (2009)100
California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+* (2007)101
Keys Soap Solar Rx Cosmetic Moisturizing Sunblock, SPF 30* (2005)101
Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stuff, SPF 30* (2009)101
SanRe Organic Skinfood Supple Sunshine - Organic Rosemary and Lavender Day Creme (Dry to Normal), SPF 30* (2009)101
Purple Prairie Botanicals Sun Stick, SPF 30* (2009)101
Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum, SPF 30+* (2008)101
Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour Tinted, SPF 30, no nanoparticles* (2009)101
Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Jour, SPF 30, no nanoparticles* (2009)101
California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+* (2007)201
UV Natural Baby SPF 30+ (old formulation)* (2007)201
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+* (2007)201
UV Natural Sunscreen, Sport, SPF 30+* (2007)201
UV Natural Sport SPF 30+ (old formulation)* (2007)201
UV Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30+* (2007)201
UV Natural Sunscreen, UV Golf / Ultra (old formulation)* (2007)201
UV Natural Sunscreen SPF 30+ (old formulation)* (2006)201
Vanicream Sunscreen, SPF 35* (2007)201
Little Forest Sunscreen Lotion For Babies and Kids, SPF 30+* (2008)201
Lavera Sunscreen Neutral, SPF 40* (2007)201
Devita International Daily Solar Protective Moisturizer 30* (2008)201
Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Soleil, SPF 30+, no nanoparticles* (2009)201
Marie Veronique Organics Creme de Soleil Tinted, SPF 30+, no nanoparticles* (2009)201
Vanicream Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 60* (2009)301
Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35* (2006)301
Mexitan Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50* (2008)301
Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas: Mineral Based Physical Sunblock, SPF 30+* (2008)301
Tropical Sands Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50* (2009)301
Sun Science Organic Daily Wear, SPF 30* (2008)301
Devita International Solar Body Block, SPF 30+* (2008)301
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+* (2007)301
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+, Citronella* (2007)301
Tropical Sands Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30* (2009)301
Goddess Garden Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30* (2009)301
Jason Natural Cosmetics Earth's Best: Sunblock Mineral Based, SPF 30+* (2009)301
Fallene Total Block Cotz Waterproof Sunblock, SPF 58* (2005)401
Fallene Cotz Sunscreen, SPF 58* (2008)401
EltaMD UV Physical, SPF 41* (2008)401
Obagi Nu-Derm Physical UV Block, SPF 32* (2009)401
Eau Thermale Avene Tinted Compact, SPF 50* (2008)401
Devita International Solar Body Block, SPF 30* (2008)401
ColoreScience Sunforgettable Rock & Roller Ball, SPF 30* (2006)601
Paul & Joe Protective Foundation Primer, SPF 30 (2006)011
Lotus Moon Sage Sun Protective Creme, SPF 25* (2007)111
Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen, SPF 22, Skin Tone Tinted* (2008)121
Elemental Herbs Kids Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Sunscreen, SPF 20* (2009)121
Elemental Herbs Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Sunscreen SPORT, SPF 20* (2009)121

* This product contains zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide which may be nano scale. Learn more.


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