Sunscreen Ranker journal
The sunscreen
journal.
Daily, evidence-led notes on SPF, UV filters, and sun protection — every claim sourced, no cap.
- Filter chemistry When Industry and Watchdogs Agree: CHPA and EWG Both Backed 2025 Sunscreen Reform It's rare for an industry trade group and a consumer-safety nonprofit to agree - but in 2025 both wanted the same thing for your sunscreen. Read it →
- Reef-safe Even a Cult Brand Got Caught: Supergoop's $350K 'Reef Safe' Settlement Even premium, cult-favorite sunscreen brands get caught using 'reef safe' as a selling point - proof that price and prestige don't equal reef protection. Read it →
- Application SunscreenGate: 16 of 20 Failed Their SPF Claim - What Passed and How to Cope The biggest sunscreen-trust story of 2025: the number on the bottle is a claim, not a guarantee - here's what failed, what passed, and how to protect yourself anyway. Read it →
- Global The Scandal Crossed the Tasman: 11 NZ Sunscreens Flagged After Australian Tests Sunscreens cross borders, so a failed test in Australia became a warning for New Zealand shoppers too. Read it →
- Sensitive skin Beyond Sunscreen: Why SPF Alone Can't Stop a Rosacea Flare Sunscreen is necessary but not sufficient for rosacea - because the heat itself triggers flushing that no SPF can filter out. Read it →
- Formulation Particle Size Matters: What a 2025 Study Says About Titanium Dioxide Safety 'Nano' on a mineral sunscreen scares a lot of shoppers - here's what particle size actually changes about safety and that see-through finish. Read it →
- Global 100 Million Americans Under Record Heat: Why a Heat Dome Is Also a Sunburn Window Heat domes bring stagnant, cloudless skies and brutal midday UV - extreme-heat advisories are also peak-sunburn windows. Read it →
- Makeup + SPF CHOICE Tested 20 Sunscreens - 16 Failed, Including a Viral Tinted Skinscreen If beauty-adjacent SPF that doubles as makeup can miss its label this badly, treat label SPF as a ceiling, not a guarantee. Read it →
- Filter chemistry Could US Kids' Sunscreen Finally Catch Up to Korea and the EU? Wondering why American sunscreen feels stuck in the past? A 2025 bill is the political mechanism that could change what's on the shelf for your family. Read it →
- Trends Only 1 in 4 Teen TikTok Routines Include Sunscreen, New Pediatrics Study Finds Your tween's viral multi-step routine may be skipping the one product that matters while stacking ingredients that raise sun sensitivity. Read it →
- Reef-safe Supergoop! Pays $350K Over 'Reef-Safe' Claims - What the Label Really Means 'Reef-safe' has no legal definition - and in June 2025 a California DA made a cult sunscreen brand pay to stop using it. Read it →
- Filter chemistry Four Lawmakers, One Bill: The 2025 Push to Modernize FDA Filter Approval US sunscreens don't lag Korea's and France's because of bad chemistry - it's a regulatory bottleneck that Congress moved to fix in June 2025. Read it →
- Filter chemistry Congress Just Moved to Unstick US Sunscreen: The SAFE Standards Act The reason US shelves lack the elegant filters Europe and Asia enjoy is regulatory - and in 2025 Congress finally passed a fix. Read it →
- UV science A Tan Is Damage, Not a Glow: The Real Biology of Sun-Kissed Skin That 'healthy color' is actually your skin's emergency response to DNA injury that has already occurred. Read it →
- Makeup + SPF Why the Tint in Your SPF Fights Melasma Better Than Clear Sunscreen The pigment in tinted sunscreen isn't just for cosmetic color matching - it blocks the visible light that drives melasma and hyperpigmentation. Read it →
- Sensitive skin On Tretinoin or Retinoids? Why Daily Sunscreen Is Non-Negotiable Pairing the most popular anti-aging ingredient with the sun-protection step people skip - here's how to avoid the irritation and burns retinoids can set up. Read it →
- Seasonal Sand, Water and Pavement: How Reflective Surfaces Secretly Boost Your UV Dose Why beachgoers burn faster than expected, and why 'I was under the umbrella' isn't enough to keep you safe. Read it →
- Global PA+ to PA++++ vs. US 'Broad Spectrum': How UVA Ratings Differ Worldwide Decode the cryptic labels so you know which one actually tells you more about UVA when comparing Asian and American sunscreen bottles. Read it →
- Skin cancer Over 80% of Melanoma Worldwide Is UV-Driven, 2025 IARC Study Finds If most melanoma is UV-driven, consistent sun protection is the single most effective lever - and this 2025 WHO-affiliated study is the strongest case yet. Read it →
- UV science EWG 2025: The Real Story Behind 'Fewer Than 1 in 4 Sunscreens Pass' Is the UVA Gap A high SPF number tells you almost nothing about UVA protection - the rays that drive aging and skin cancer - and EWG's 2025 data shows why broad-spectrum performance matters more. Read it →
- Sensitive skin EWG 2025 for Sensitive Skin: Skip the 'Chemical' Panic, Watch the Hidden Boosters Reframing EWG's annual report for sensitive skin: ignore the alarm over 'chemicals' and focus on the actually-actionable advice - fragrance-free, mineral, and watch for hidden boosters. Read it →
- Application AAD 2025 Survey: Gen Z Keeps Forgetting Sunscreen - Here's How to Fix the Gaps Forgetting sunscreen and shrugging off sunburns is a Gen Z pattern with real consequences - here's how to close the most common gaps the AAD found. Read it →
- Skin cancer Half of Gen Z Got Sunburned in 2024 - and Most Still Believe Tanning Myths (AAD 2025) If you grew up on social-media skincare, this AAD survey reveals the tanning myths you may have absorbed - and the simple facts that actually protect you. Read it →
- Trends EWG 2025: Only 1 in 5 Sunscreens Pass - and Why Benzene Is a Reason to Skip Sprays EWG's 2025 verdict: most sunscreens fall short, and benzene found mostly in sprays is one more reason to reach for a lotion. Read it →