Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen vs Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 3 Ounce (Pack of 2): which is safer?

Raw Elements Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Raw Elements Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen

Raw Elements

Eco Formula SPF 30 Sunscreen

PFAS grade

A 100/100

Overall grade

B 88/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)

Confidence

82%

PossibleHeavy metal impurities in mineral powders

PossiblePhotocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide in sunlight

PossibleSkin irritation or sensitivity to mineral film

Vanicream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 3 Ounce (Pack of 2)

Vanicream

Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ 3 Ounce (Pack of 2)

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

C 71/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

mineral-based sunscreen (oxide actives), standard emulsion base

Confidence

72%

Possible1,4-dioxane contamination from surfactants

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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