Consumer Reports names its top sunscreens for 2025
Summary
Consumer Reports tested 51 sunscreens and named the best ones for 2025, with a kids’ sunscreen topping the list. Experts recommend using lotion sunscreens because you can see how much you apply, and advise applying sunscreen every day, not just in summer.Key Facts
- Consumer Reports tested 51 different sunscreens in the lab.
- The top-rated sunscreen was made for kids.
- Best lotion sunscreens include Coppertone Water Babies SPF 50 and La Roche-Posay Anthelios Kids SPF 50.
- Lotion sunscreen is preferred over spray because it’s easier to control and safer to avoid breathing it in.
- There are two main types of sunscreen: chemical, which absorbs UV rays, and mineral, which blocks them physically.
- Consumer Reports does not test sunscreens with SPF below 30.
- People should apply a teaspoon of sunscreen to each body part and reapply every two hours, especially after swimming or sweating.
- Sunscreen should be worn every day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., year-round, to protect from UV rays.
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