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The Best Sunscreens on the Market

the best sunscreens on the marketThis is my go-to sunscreen recommended by every dermatologist and esthetician I’ve seen. It’s Colorescience Sunforgettable and it’s a powder that’s really easy and convenient to apply. Because let’s face it, the sunscreen that’s easiest to use is the one that you’ll actually put on.

My whole life I was allergic to sunscreen. Always broke out in a rash whenever I dabbed any on. Sadly, I’m also allergic to the sun so I was miserable during the summers. A dermatologist finally figured out that I was allergic to chemical sunscreen, but not physical sunscreen.

15 years ago, there weren’t many physical sunscreens (those containing Zinc and Titanium) on the market which meant I looked like Casper the Friendly Ghost when I applied them. But now it’s mainly physical sunscreens (which are way better for you) that are being sold and they come in a variety of textures and opacity.

Colorescience Sunforgettable is much more expensive than regular sunscreens, meaning you pay a premium for quality. Active ingredients are Zinc Oxide at 24% and Titanium Dioxide at 24%. I challenge you to compare these percentages to your brand of sunscreen and I’m confident you will be impressed.

the best sunscreens on the marketBecause I have extreme sensitivity to sunscreen, I wanted my son to have only the best and after much research, the best is known across-the-board to be thinkbaby. The active ingredient is Zinc Oxide at 20%. I started using this myself on the weekends when we are out in the sun all day, then use Colorescience for touch-ups.

Have you heard of the Environmental Working Group? They publish several consumer guides and maintain databases of products with an assigned safety rating. You can lookup and research sunscreen products here.

the best sunscreens on the marketTrader Joe’s also started carrying a cheap, super-convenient stick sunscreen: SPF 50 and Zinc Oxide at 22%.

Do you have a favorite sunscreen?

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  1. Janine Huldie

    September 30, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Definitely going to keep this in mind for next summer and thank you Catherine for sharing!! 🙂

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  2. Tamara

    October 2, 2015 at 6:56 am

    A powder?? I’m totally hooked. I hate the tediousness of using creams. I HATE it. So greasy and yucky.

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  3. AwesomelyOZ

    October 4, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    This is awesome! Need to read up more on this to see if its water proof and how long it lasts. I’ve been seriously searching for a good sunscreen and wondering if I should use a moisturizer with spf or just get a separate one. I haven’t even found a decent moisturizer yet! I need a good sunscreen for my son too so I’ll have to poke around their products. 🙂 Have a great one Catherine! -Iva

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  4. Cece

    June 22, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Well, I never even heard the term physical sunscreen or new there was a powder form of it until reading this. Glad you have found some that you aren’t allergic to. I just bought Neutrogena 70SPF for our vacation because I wanted something that wouldn’t feel like icky greasy thick sunscreen on my face. I am bad and don’t re apply because I don’t want to clog up my skin, but so far I like this stuff and plan to be re-applying from here on out.

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    • Catherine

      June 29, 2017 at 2:17 pm

      Wow SPF70! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a number that high. You will be well-covered!

      Reply

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