The 8 Most Affordable Natural Sunscreens

More than 1 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and the sun can prematurely age your skin. Prevention is key. But not all sunscreens are created equal. Some contain ingredients, like oxybenzone, that may be ok with the government, but which worry watchdogs.

We started with the best-rated mineral sunblocks (made with zinc and titanium) from the Environmental Working Group's annual sunscreen guide. These natural sunscreens not only block harmful UVA and UVB rays that lead to sun damage and cancer, but they are free from suspect chemicals. Then we did some price checking. Below is our list of the most affordable natural sunscreens (and kid and baby sunscreens) on the market. Each costs $2.50 or less per ounce, which is about the amount an adult needs to lather up.

Nature's Gate Mineral Kid'sBlock
$1.45 per ounce for SPF 20. ($5.79 for a 4-ounce tube at amazon.com)

BabyGanics Cover-Up Baby Sunscreen
$1.96 per ounce for SPF 50. ($23.50 for two 6-ounce tubes at amazon.com)

MexiTan Sunscreen
$2.19 per ounce for SPF 30. ($17.50 for an 8-ounce bottle at amazon.com)

Carribean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Sunscreen
$2.24 per ounce for SPF 25. ($13.46 for a 6-ounce tube at amazon.com)

Purple Prairie SunStuff Natural Sunscreen
$2.31 per ounce for SPF 30. ($21.99 for a 9-ounce bottle at amazon.com)

Nature's Gate Mineral Sportblock
$2.34 per ounce for SPF 20. ($9.35 for a 4-ounce tube at amazon.com)

Solbar Zinc Sun Protection Cream
$2.46 per ounce for SPF 38 ($9.83 for a 4-ounce tube at amazon.com)

Alba Botanica Mineral Sunscreen
$2.50 per ounce for SPF 30. ($19.99 for two 4-ounce
bottles at amazon.com)

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