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17 Best Organic Sunscreens and Natural SPFs That Truly Work
Do you really know what organic sunscreen is?!
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Okay, let’s discuss something first: Terms like “organic” and “natural” are not regulated by the FDA, which means that big ol’ “organic” stamp on your sunscreen label is pretty much meaningless. (YUP, clean beauty has a misinformation problem!) So how do you know what’s actually organic or natural when it comes to sunscreen? You need to flip the bottle over and read the ingredients. But because I know you don’t have time for that while standing in the skincare aisle at the drugstore, I did it for you: I found the best organic, natural, and clean beauty sunscreens—all mineral sunscreen formulas—to make sun protection easy for you.
But because the whole clean-beauty world is confusing, especially when it comes to organic and natural SPF, I also spoke to a board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, and plastic surgeon Alexis Parcells, MD, to explain exactly what organic sunscreen is and how to find the best one for your skin type. Interest piqued? Here's a sneak peek...
Our top picks for the best natural sunscreens in 2022:
Okay, cool. Now find your new formula below and get slathering—but don't forget to keep reading for all of the *science* brought to you by the experts and yours truly.
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Siena Gagliano is the associate editor at Cosmopolitan, where she primarily covers beauty in the makeup, skin, and hair spaces, as well as some fashion and lifestyle. Wanna know how to get the best brows of your life? Gotchu. What about how to achieve ridiculously glowing skin, a super bouncy blowout, or exactly how to use that viral face mask? Check, check, and check. Before joining Cosmopolitan, Siena was a writer at Bustle and several other media outlets. As NYC's newest resident, she has vowed to find the best (extra) dirty martini this city has to offer—and yes, that means ~attempting~ to try every cute cocktail spot in the city (hit her up with some recs, pls). Follow Siena on Instagram where you'll see that her account is mostly dedicated to pics of her cute dog and that magazine life.
Lauren Balsamo is deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. She has covered beauty for nine years at Cosmopolitan and has contributed to Women’s Health and Seventeen magazines as well. Follow her on Instagram.
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