About the
EWG Sun Safety Campaign

Americans do not do enough to protect their skin from sun damage and prevent skin cancer. Because we are stronger together, Environmental Working Group, forward-thinking companies and concerned citizens are teaming up to make a difference.

Practice Smart Sun

Learn the best way to enjoy the sunshine while keeping yourself and your family safe.

Make sun safety a daily habit

Sunscreen is important but it shouldn’t be your only protection from the sun.

How to pick a good sunscreen

There is lot to remember when picking a sunscreen and so many options. To make it easier, follow these 8 tips from EWG.

Sun safety tips for kids

A few blistering sunburns in childhood can double a person's lifetime chances of developing serious forms of skin cancer. Protect kids with a sunscreen that is effective and safe.

Sunlight and Aging

The sun's ultraviolet radiation is responsible for 80 percent of facial aging signs such as wrinkling, dryness, sagging and spotty pigmentation.

Get UV-protective sunglasses

Sunglasses can protect the eyes from some UV damage caused by UV and bright light in the visible spectrum. But not all sunglasses are created equal.

Wear a loud shirt

Over the past two decades, clothing claiming an ultraviolet protection factor - UPF for short - has enjoyed a soaring growth curve. Learn more.

Check out Sun-Safe Products

EWG's Sunscreen Database

Want to see how your favorite sunscreen rates in EWG’s Sunscreen Database? The EWG Sunscreen Database update is coming in late May.

About theEWG Sun Safety Campaign