Save that Skin
Our editors' picks for the best SPF products.
The average sunblock can protect you from the sun’s unforgiving UV rays, but what protects you from the harsh chemicals in that sunscreen? Ingredients in some sunscreens (oxybenzone, padimate O and sometimes avobenzone, for example) can be irritating to your skin. To stay sun-smart and skin-safe this summer, check out some of our editors’ picks for SPF products:
1 sunless tan: For a summer glow sans the sun, pick up The Perfect Tanning Kit by Lavera, $30. Whole Foods, West Orange, 973.669.3196.
2 after sun: To soothe skin and retain your tan, try J.R. Watkins After Sun Gel, $9. Target, Rockaway, 973.989.5740.
3 face: For a little concealing and a lot of UV coverage, try EmerginC Tinted Sunscreen, $37, with SPF 30. emerginc.com.
4 lips: Nourish, protect and plump your lips with Sugar Lip Treatment by Fresh, $23, with SPF 15. Sephora, Short Hills, 973.258.1919.
5 body: Yes to Carrots Hydrating Body Lotion, $15, has SPF 30 protection and is made with vitamin- rich carrots. Whole Foods, Montclair, 973.746.5110.
By this time next summer, you will most likely see changes to products in the sunscreen market because the Food and Drug Administration has changed its requirements for how sun-protective items must be labeled. Brands that were previously labeled SPF 60 or 75 will soon be called “SPF 50+” because there is no scientific proof that going beyond 50 adds any further protection.
