Get the 2008 Best Sunscreen List

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Begin forwarded message:Date: July 3, 2008 8:06:07 AM PDTTo: tikigal@...Subject: Get the 2008 Best Sunscreen ListReply-To: ewgroup@... Dear Nora,When you head to the beach this July 4th weekend, make sure you pack a sunscreen that does its job.Four out of 5 sunscreens don't give the protection you need, blocking too little of the sun's harmful UV radiation, or containing ingredients with significant safety concerns.How does your sunscreen rank? Find out in our newly updated database of nearly 1,000 sunscreens. If yours doesn't make the cut, find one that does on our Recommended Sunscreens list. Leading brands like Coppertone, Neutrogena, and Banana Boat fared poorly. Here are our top picks:Keys Soap Solar Rx Therapeutic Sunblock Trukid Sunny Days Facestick Mineral Sunscreen UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance Badger Sunscreen Marie Veronique Skin Therapy Sun Serum Get the rest of the Top 10 List.You should always use sunscreen when spending time outside, but Americans don't have a good way to choose sunscreens that are safe and effective.The SPF rating is only part of what you need to know, since it only tells you about UVB (sunburn) protection. That's why EWG's rating system includes critical information on UVA protection, how stable the product is in the sun, and potential health hazards of ingredients. Get sunscreen tips and look up your sunscreen.Last summer, our first sunscreen investigation prompted thousands of you to send comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They'd been promising safety standards since 1978, and thanks to you they finally drafted them. But the process stalled, and we're still waiting. FDA needs to hear from you. Send an email to Dr. Jeff Shuren, who heads up the sunscreen standard process at FDA, and tell him you want safe sunscreen.Sincerely,Jane Houlihan Vice President for ResearchP.S. Remember to send a letter to FDA after you look up your sunscreens in the database. Is Your Sunscreen Safe?Most aren't. Don't get burned by your sunscreen.Look up your sunscreen in our database today Tell FDA to Take ActionIt's been 30 years since they promised to ensure sunscreens work. We're still waiting.Tell FDA stop stalling. TELL A FRIEND | CHANGE OPTIONS | SIGN UP | UNSUBSCRIBE The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment. The EWG Action Fund is a legislative advocacy organization that uses EWG research to promote healthy and sustainable policies.1436 U St NW / Suite 100 / Washington, DC 20009 / http://www.ewg.org Nora Middletontikigal@...