Best Sunscreens Study: Most Ineffective or Dangerous, but UV Natural is Safest, Most Effective

A press release announced findings today that suggest that the sunscreen you lather all over your body to protect from the suns ultraviolet rays may contribute to causing the cancer you are trying to prevent. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more than 600,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually. And, even with all the information we have today about the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, this number is rising. Skin cancer causes 8,500 deaths annually in the United States alone, and is the most common type of cancer in the U.S.

Earlier this year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed 785 sunscreens. A shocking 84% were found to provide inadequate protection from the sun's rays, or they contained ingredients that posed safety concerns. Harmful chemicals in sunscreen formula have been identified: PABA, benzophenone-3, homosalate, octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC) and 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor (4- MBC).

PABA has been shown to create allergies. OMC, which is a common ingredient in most sunscreens, was studied and found to kill mouse cells even at low doses. The press release also states that recent childhood studies link these findings to possible causes of ADHD, asthma, and allergies. Other various ingredients in sunscreens alter the body's estrogen level. This can cause cell damage and influence DNA by creating free radicals.

The EWG did conclude that one sunscreen was the safest and most effective sunscreen of them all, UV Natural.

So what makes UV Natural so different from other common sunscreens? UV Natural has created a sunscreen that contains anti-oxidants such as green tea and grape seed extract. Macadamia, grape seed, and colloidal Silica are included to fight environmental stressors. Natural oils and vitamin E are other leading ingredients that have been shown to help the skin reconstruct itself.