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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
6,195 products, 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
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. 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, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Hydroxide
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: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. 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).
Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Cera Alba, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ci 77891, Glyceryl Oleate, Saccharin, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Sensitive skin: no common irritants flagged
Kids: Use with careTeens: Teen-friendly
Chemical sunscreen filter with limited pregnancy data: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, 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, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethanolamine, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, C20-22 Alcohols, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol
Sensitive skin: alcohol denat. Why?
- alcohol denat.: Denatured alcohol, which helps products feel light and dry fast but can dry out or sting dry and sensitive skin. Fatty alcohols like cetyl alcohol are different and aren't flagged.
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 ingredients