How safe is your sunscreen? The best and worst sun care products on the market

Every year, The Environmental Working Group tests hundreds of different sunscreen products on the market and reports on which ones are best for sun protection and which could be potentially harmful to your health.

Believe it or not, the majority of sunscreens on the market only protect against only one of three kinds of skin cancer, melanoma not included, and many also contain chemicals that could be harmful to your health.

EWG Senior Vice President For Research Jane Houlihan said, "Many sunscreens available in the U.S. may be the equivalent of modern-day snake oil, plying customers with claims of broad-spectrum protection but not providing it, while exposing people to potentially hazardous chemicals that can penetrate the skin into the body."

This article appears in May 27 – Jun 2, 2010.