With daily sun exposure, sun creams play an important role in protecting our health.Â
Choosing from the many products available isn’t always easy, especially when trying to find options that are truly safe for you and your family.
Some suncreams contain ingredients that raise concerns for both human health and the environment, especially marine ecosystems. That’s why it’s worth taking a closer look at what you’re applying to your skin.
To help you choose with confidence, we’ve selected 10 sun creams with top ratings on Yuka.
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Invisible Sun Spray SPF 50 - Avène
Excellent - 100/100
With non-ecotoxic UV filters, this suncream spray is formulated to provide optimum protection while reducing impact on the skin and marine environment. |
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Vinosun Sunstick SPF 50 - Caudalie
Excellent - 100/100
This targeted SPF stick that combines UV filters with plant waxes and grape seed oil, is designed for precise protection of small areas like lips and scalp. |
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Stick alta protección SPF 50 - Mustela
Excellent - 100/100
Providing broad-spectrum protection in a formula enriched with ceramides and nutrient-rich plant oils, this cream is designed to help support the skin barrier while shielding the skin from sun damage. |
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Water sun cream SPF 50 - Tocobo
Excellent - 93/100
This lightweight, hypoallergenic SPF formula combines multiple UV filters with humectants and plant extracts, enriched with vitamins and Cica. |
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Sun Cream SPF 30 - Green People
Excellent - 93/100
This scent-free suncream is formulated with mineral filters and plant-based ingredients like aloe vera, edelweiss and cocoa butter, designed without controversial UV filters. |
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Baby suncream SPF 30 - Badger
Excellent - 93/100
This mineral suncream is made with 98% organic ingredients and combines zinc oxide with soothing plant extracts like chamomile in a biodegradable formula. |
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Natural Tinted Face Cream SPF 40 - Moogoo
Excellent - 93/100
Created with non-nano zinc and iron oxides, this tinted face suncream is free of chemical UV filters and fragrance, offering a gentle formula suitable for sensitive skin types. |
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Top-to-Toe Sun Cream SPF 30 - Balmonds
Excellent - 93/100
This sunscreen moisturizes dry sensitive skin for up to 8 hours, is water-resistant and comes in an eco-designed bottle with 64% recycled plastic. |
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Photoderm Ultra SPF 50 - Bioderma
Excellent - 90/100
This suncream offers a formula designed to be resistant to water, sweat, and sand, and has been tested to limit its impact on aquatic ecosystems. |
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Kids UV Protect SPF 50 - Nivea Sun
Excellent - 83/100
This fragrance-free kids suncream combines a multi-filter UV system with panthenol and vitamins for a waterproof protection. |
Like all our rankings, this one was conducted completely independently, and no brand has paid to be included.
Decathlon do sunscreen – SP50 & scores 91 on Yukka. Great value at just £12.99 for a 200ml bottle.
I believe they are also cruelty free.