Consumer Reports: Best and worst sunscreens

POSTED: 10:37 AM PDT May 25, 2012 

Memorial Day weekend is here, which means it's time to start thinking about sun protection. Consumer Reports tested and rated 18 top-selling sunscreens with SPFs ranging from 30 to 75+. Find out which brands made the grade and which fell short of offering the best protection for you and your family.

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Most claim "broad spectrum" protection against both ultraviolet A radiation, which tans and ages skin, and UVB radiation, which causes sunburn.

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