Take the hassle out of shopping for sun protection this summer

If, like Emily Ratajkowski, you went blonder while locked down, protecting your newly golden locks should be a priority.

If, like Emily Ratajkowski, you went blonder while locked down, protecting your newly golden locks should be a priority.

Finding sun protection that suits you is confusing. Apart from the ever-increasing number available, new research can cast doubt on products you’ve used for years. 

The Environmental Working Group’s 2020 guide identifies chemical sunscreen oxybenzone as a potential hormone disrupter, for example (this product is currently allowed in concentrations of up to 6% products sold in the EU). It can help to know how your product protects you.

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