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Practical reads to help you choose, apply and understand sunscreen.

Global 25 Jun 2025 Even a Kids' Zinc Sunscreen Failed Its SPF Claim in 2025 Read article →
Formulation 24 Jun 2025 'Baby-Friendly' Sunscreen Has No Standard Definition, 2025 Study Finds
Filter chemistry 23 Jun 2025 SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act Becomes Law in November 2025

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Application 22 Jun 2025 The CHOICE Investigation That Triggered a Sunscreen Recall Wave What an SPF label actually guarantees, and why a testing scandal abroad should change how you pick, apply, and reapply your sunscreen at home. Read article →
Global 21 Jun 2025 June 2025 Was Western Europe's Warmest June on Record When dangerous heat and high UV arrive in June instead of August, the 'I'll start sunscreen in midsummer' habit leaves weeks of skin unprotected. Read article →
Filter chemistry 20 Jun 2025 16 of 20 Sunscreens Failed SPF Claims, One Returned SPF 4 The number on the bottle isn't a guarantee, so here's what an independent lab actually found and how to choose a sunscreen that delivers what it promises. Read article →
Skin cancer 19 Jun 2025 When a Cancer Charity's Sunscreen Gets Flagged: The CHOICE Dispute Even a cancer-prevention charity's sunscreen got flagged in 2025, and the dispute that followed reveals why two labs can disagree, and why behavior beats the bottle. Read article →
Application 18 Jun 2025 From SPF 50+ to SPF 4: The Ultra Violette Lean Screen Recall How can one sunscreen test as both SPF 4 and SPF 64? The Lean Screen saga is a masterclass in why SPF testing variability is a red flag, not a footnote. Read article →
Global 17 Jun 2025 CHOICE's 2025 SPF Bombshell: 16 of 20 Sunscreens Failed The biggest sunscreen story of 2025 wasn't benzene, it was discovering the number on the bottle can be wildly wrong, and what that means for how much you reapply. Read article →
Application 16 Jun 2025 16 of 20 'SPF 50+' Sunscreens Failed Lab Tests in 2025 A 2025 lab test found most 'SPF 50+' sunscreens didn't hit their number, a reminder that label-vs-lab gaps are a global problem, not just an Australian one. Read article →
Skin cancer 15 Jun 2025 Why the 25-Year US Sunscreen Filter Drought Is a Skin Cancer Problem Modern sunscreen filters have been stuck in regulatory limbo for a generation, and dermatology groups now frame fixing that as a fight against America's most common cancer. Read article →
Filter chemistry 14 Jun 2025 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 article →
Reef-safe 13 Jun 2025 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 article →
Application 12 Jun 2025 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 article →
Global 11 Jun 2025 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 article →
Sensitive skin 10 Jun 2025 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 article →
Formulation 09 Jun 2025 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 article →
Global 08 Jun 2025 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 article →
Makeup + SPF 07 Jun 2025 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 article →
Filter chemistry 06 Jun 2025 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 article →
Trends 05 Jun 2025 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 article →
Reef-safe 04 Jun 2025 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 article →
Filter chemistry 03 Jun 2025 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 article →
Filter chemistry 02 Jun 2025 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 article →