Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 6 oz vs Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+: which is safer?
Goddess Garden Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 6 oz is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Goddess Garden
Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 6 oz
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
PossibleSkin irritation or photosensitivity from plant oils
Shiseido
Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion Mineral SPF 60+
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleTitanium dioxide nanoparticle inhalation
PossibleSkin irritation or photosensitivity from mineral filters
PossibleFragrance allergens or irritant additives
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components and Skin irritation or photosensitivity from plant oils on the Goddess Garden and not on the Shiseido.
- We flag Titanium dioxide nanoparticle inhalation, Skin irritation or photosensitivity from mineral filters, Fragrance allergens or irritant additives and Emulsifier or preservative sensitization on the Shiseido and not on the Goddess Garden.
- The Goddess Garden is mineral-based UV filters, plant-derived waxes where the Shiseido is Mineral UV filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide), lotion emulsion base, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- The gap is 25 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Goddess Garden is the one to buy.
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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