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Sun protection
Daily sun protection limits early signs of aging, helps keep new dark spots from forming, and lowers the risk of skin cancer.
Ingredients that help
- Mineral filters: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Chemical filters, such as avobenzone and octocrylene, are also widely used
What dermatologists recommend
- Wear a broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF 30 or higher sunscreen every day.
- Reapply about every 2 hours, and after swimming or sweating.
- Use enough: about a shot glass for your body, and at least a teaspoon for your face.
- Seek shade, especially from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, “Sunscreen FAQs”; American Academy of Dermatology, “How to maximize results from anti-aging skin care products”; American Academy of Dermatology, “How to care for your skin in your 60s and 70s”. General information, not medical advice.
Products for sun protection
765 products rated Teen-friendly, most popular first. Picked because their key ingredients help with this; we can't see amounts, so check each product's page.
Kids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Niacinamide, Tromethamine, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-15, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Benzyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Panthenol, Menthyl Lactate, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glutathione, Adenosine, Aluminum Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Red Iron Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Hibiscus Officinalis (Hibiscus) Flower Extract, Iron Oxide (Yellow), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Vitamin Tree) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propolis Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Tocopherol, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Niacinamide, Dibutyl Adipate, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyether-1, T-Butyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium Dna, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, SH-Polypeptide-121, Potassium Sorbate, SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-16, SH-Polypeptide-3, SH-Polypeptide-60, SH-Polypeptide-62, SH-Polypeptide-9
Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Alpha-Arbutin. Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023).
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Panthenol, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Steareth-100, Triethylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, BHT, Silanetriol, Fragrance, Ci 77891, Ci 77492, Ci 77493
Sensitive skin: fragrance, niacinamide Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Titanium Dioxide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycereth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Amodimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, BHT, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Oligopeptide-68, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Oleate
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Aqua, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propanediol, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Titanium Dioxide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycereth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Amodimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, BHT, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tranexamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Oligopeptide-68, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Oleate, Ci 17200, Ci 77491
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Gentle for kidsTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Octocrylene. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Zinc Oxide, Bemotrizinol, Octocrylene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Calcium Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cyclopentasiloxane, Triacontanyl Pvp, Cyclohexasiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Oleate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, BHT, Cera Alba, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499
Sensitive skin: niacinamide Why?
- niacinamide: A popular, well-tolerated ingredient that can cause redness or flushing for a few people, especially at high strengths.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Gentle for kidsTeens: Teen-friendly
Phenethyl Alcohol, Purified Water, Coco-Caprylate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Galactoarabinan, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glycerine, Iron Oxides, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate
Sensitive skin: no common irritants flagged
Kids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Sunscreen filter banned in the EU (4-MBC): 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor. EU safety scientists found sufficient evidence that 4-methylbenzylidene camphor may disrupt thyroid and estrogen hormones and could not conclude it is safe, and the EU then banned it from cosmetics (SCCS 2022, EU Regulation 2024/996).
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Talc, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Synthetic Wax, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Synthetic Beeswax, Octocrylene, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Carbonate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491/77492/77499
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsKids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Not known to harm a pregnancy but not well studied, and absorbed into the bloodstream in FDA studies; mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) stay on the skin and are a lower-absorption choice (MotherToBaby, Matta et al. 2020).
Aqua (Water), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Nano), Polyurethane-34, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance), Citronellol, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Ci 77492, Ci 77491, Ci 77499
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
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