Dear Readers,

Ready for summer? Don't forget to stock up on sunscreen! Before you go outside, make sure you're covered with one of EWG's top-rated sunscreens for 2014.

EWG has just released its 2014 Sunscreen Guide rating the safety and efficacy of more than 700 sunscreens and daily moisturizers with SPF.

As the rate of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – continues to surge across the U.S., EWG is working hard to make sure you have the resources you need to protect your skin and practice safe sun habits. EWG's best advice is to use the tips in our guide: wear sun-protective clothing, stay in the shade to reduce intense exposure, find a safe and effective sunscreen and schedule regular skin examinations with your doctor.

What sunscreens made the list this year? Click here to see EWG's 2014 Sunscreen Guide.

While we’ve seen positive changes in the market, such as more zinc- and titanium-based mineral sunscreens, two-thirds of the sunscreens analyzed by EWG researchers either offer inadequate protection from the sun or contain toxic ingredients such as oxybenzone and octinoxate. It’s a scary reality that the vast majority of sunscreens stocked on American shelves aren't as good as most of us think they are. But we at EWG won't stop working until you have more options.

Here are some highlights from this year's report:

Has EWG helped you pick a safer sunscreen? Rating hundreds of sunscreens and products is expensive work. We need your help to keep it up. Donate $5 or more today - less than the cost of a bottle of sunscreen - and we'll send you our Guide to Safer Sunscreens FREE to say thank you. Please donate today.

Here's to a safe and sunny summer,


Ken Cook
President, Environmental Working Group

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