Monday 7.11.11

EWG and Cool Mom Picks agree: These 3 sunscreens rock

Does anyone else feel like buying sunscreen takes a PhD and two hours internet research? I do. And then I'm too tired to swim.

That's why we're happy to share some family-tested sunscreens that we've thoroughly tested-- and we checked the EWG Skin Deep list, too, where top sunscreens are rated with the lowest numbers. (But take some of it with a grain of salt - not every ingredient that is of concern to them, like fragrance, is of concern to everyone.)

Sunny times are here again!

Our family of four rotated through three different product lines this summer, and I'm happy to report that none of us had a single sunburn, even after trips to St. Augustine, Disney World, and our neighborhood pool. That's a huge accomplishment, especially when you consider my husband's super fair skin--which he assures me is just a primer.

MD Moms Baby Silk SPF 30 + moisturizing lotion EWG rating: 3 Protective ingredients: 8% Titanium Dioxide, 5% Zinc Oxide Where you can get it: mdmoms.com, Amazon, and a variety of stores How much it costs: $24, 2.7oz Why we love it: Because it's gentle, approved for infants, sweat-proof, and TSA-approved for carry on luggage. This line was developed by pediatricians and is one of the few truly fragrance-free sunblocks I've tried.