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The best sun protection money can buy turns out to be the cheapest. A new study by Consumer Reports found that the most effective sunscreens on the market are also the least expensive.
The magazine tested the ability of 22 sprays, creams and lotions to protect against ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B radiation. Exposure to UVA is linked to skin cancer, as well as aging, while exposure to UVB is associated with burning.
For the second year in a row, Up & Up’s Sport Continuous SPF 30 -- a Target store brand -- won top honors as the best buy, being one of four with top marks for effectiveness and costing just $0.88 per ounce.
Three other brands were rated highly for their UVA, UVB protection and reasonable price:
Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 30
Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof SPF 30
CVS Fast Cover Sport SPF 30.
Consumer Reports also tested for water resistance. After volunteers' backs were immersed for 80 minutes most of the 22 products held up under the prolonged soaking. But three -- Badger SPF 30, All Terrain AquaSport performance SPF 30 and Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist -- which weren't rated that highly to start, lost some of their effectiveness after being submerged in water.
Neutrogena spray and lotion scored among the lowest in two SPF categories, with a poor rating for staining and a fair score for ultraviolet protection. In addition, All Terrain's SPF was on average 10 percent below its claimed 30, Consumer Reports found.
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