This useful database released on 9 July 2007 can be found at:
http://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/
Also see http://www.newstarget.com/021927.html for useful comments to save
yourself from skin cancers.

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First ever online database rates sunscreen safety and effectiveness
Today, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released the first-ever,
in-depth analysis of the safety and effectiveness of more than 700
name-brand sunscreens. The new database lists products that offer the best
combination of safety and effectiveness: they are formulated with the safest
chemicals, are most effective at protecting against sunburn, and help
prevent long-term damage caused by the sun's UVA rays, which are linked to
skin aging, wrinkling and, potentially, cancer.

The analysis found that 84 percent of 785 sunscreen products with an SPF
rating of 15 or higher offer inadequate protection from the sun's harmful
rays, or contain ingredients with safety concerns. Ironically, some popular
sunscreen chemicals break down when exposed to sunlight and must be
formulated with stabilizing chemicals. Others penetrate the skin and present
significant health concerns.

This ground-breaking research is based on nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies
of the 17 sunscreen chemicals approved for use in the U.S., an analysis of
sunscreen ingredient toxicity linked to 60 industry and government databases
on chemical hazards, coupled with customized, product-by-product assessments
of protection from both UVA and UVB radiation.

"Always use sunscreen", said Jane Houlihan, Vice President for Research at
EWG, "but not all sunscreens are created equal." "Our research shows that
some products are far more effective than others, while presenting fewer
safety concerns. Before we launched this website, the consumer had no way to
identify the safest and most effective sunscreens."

"The SPF rating on the product is helpful, but it is only part of what a
consumer needs to know," said Houlihan. "Our rating system includes critical
information on UVA protection, how stable the product is in the sun, and
potential health hazards of the product's ingredients."

"EWG has conducted this research because the FDA has failed to do so. With
over one million cases of skin cancer reported each year people should have
the most reliable information available about which sunscreens will provide
the best protection for themselves and their families," Houlihan added.

The report and website rank products for combined safety and effectiveness,
help consumers recognize bogus claims on sunscreen products, and provide
tips for safety in the sun.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not finalized comprehensive
sunscreen standards that have been in development for 29 years. When
complete, these rules will standardize a rating system for UVA protection,
and prohibit misleading and inaccurate claims such as "waterproof" and
"lasts all day" that are commonly found on sunscreen products.

In response to FDA's failure to set enforceable standards for sunscreen,
citizens have filed nine class-action, false-advertising lawsuits in
California; the Connecticut state Attorney General has petitioned the Agency
to set standards; and six Senators have written FDA, urging the Agency to
issue sunscreen regulations to protect the public from skin cancer.

The database can be found at: http://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/