EWG has assessed more than 700 currently available beach and sport sunscreens and found that only about a quarter of the products offer adequate protection and don’t contain concerning ingredients. The six chemicals studied by the FDA are found in about half the products reviewed by EWG, which advises consumers to choose sunscreens made with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide only or other mineral based sunscreens and make sure to avoid sunscreens that contain these chemicals: avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and octinoxate. Choose natural type brans and be on the lookout for the 25% of products that are “healthier” alternatives. Also, you could just go full Asian and wear a long sleeve shirt and light pants and cover-up.

Here is the direct link to the FDA study and a non-paywalled article from Consumer Affairs.