Sunscreen SPF List

Last updated July 14, 2026

Scientific data on UV protection from natural oils, mineral sunscreens, and conventional sunscreens compiled from peer-reviewed research

SPF Type Recommendation
60+ Mineral Neutrogena Sensitive Skin
50+ Mineral Thinkbaby for Baby Vegan
50 Mineral Neutrogena Sheer Zinc
50 Mineral CeraVe Mineral
20 Raspberry seed Refined Organic Cold Pressed Raspberry Seed Oil
7.5 Olive Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin First Cold Pressed Olive Oil
7.1 Coconut Viva Naturals Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
100 Conventional Coppertone Sport 100
50 Mineral Australian Gold Botanical Tinted
47 Mineral EltaMD UV Pure
41 Mineral EltaMD UV Physical Tinted
35 Mineral Badger Sport Stick
30+ Mineral Blue Lizard Australian SPF 30+ (10% ZnO + 5% TiO2)
30 Mineral Raw Elements Face + Body
10.4 Mineral Z-Cote HP1 (BASF) - 25% coated zinc oxide
6.7 Peppermint Majestic Pure Essential Peppermint Oil
6.6 Tulsi Miracle Botanicals Holy Basil Tulsi Oil
6.3 Lemongrass Majestic Pure Lemongrass Oil
6.0 Shea butter Raw Unrefined Organic African Shea Butter Oil
5.7 Castor Sky Organics Cold Pressed Organic Castor Oil
5.6 Lavender Handcraft Therapeutic Grade Lavender Oil
4.7 Almond Pura d'Or Organic Almond Oil
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We compile SPF ratings verified by lab tests from studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which may be more reliable than manufacturer-reported values or other biased sources.

We originally investigated only natural oils, then expanded to include mineral sunscreens. We have also collected research on conventional sunscreens.

SPF at a Glance

Natural oil (lab-measured) Mineral Conventional
Coppertone Sport 100100
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin60+
Thinkbaby50+
Titanium dioxide, 25%38
Raspberry seed oil19.9
Zinc oxide, 25%10
Olive oil7.5
Coconut oil7.1

Oil bars show laboratory-measured SPF from the peer-reviewed studies cited on each page; mineral and conventional product bars show labeled SPF. Even the strongest natural oil measures well below the SPF 30+ that health organizations recommend.

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Natural Oils

Plant-derived oils with inherent SPF values, testing methodologies, detailed test results, synergistic effects, and recommendations

Mineral Sunscreens

Physical blockers using zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, their protection characteristics and mechanisms, and detailed findings for combinations and formulas

Conventional Sunscreens

Synthetic UV filters that absorb radiation and a comprehensive breakdown of the chemicals used and their risks