They found that 3 out of 5 offer inadequate protection from the sun or actually contain toxic ingredients. They discovered that 42% of tested sunscreens still contained the chemical oxybenzone, shown in laboratory tests to disrupt the endocrine system and release reactive oxygen species that could contribute to skin cancer.

When our customers buy a pair of board shorts from us and head out for some fun in the sun, we want to be sure they are safe and armed with knowledge so they can make the best and most informed decision about their sunscreen! That’s why we’d like to pass along our own recommendation for an all natural, biodegradable mineral sunblock that our staff members have actually used: Mexitan Sunscreen.

The Mexitan line of sunblocks use all natural ingredients including the mineral zinc and titanium to block the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun. PLUS they got very high marks from the EWG and are in their list of top 10 sunscreens!

You can read the EWG report here.

You can buy Mexitan suntan lotion here.