Sunscreen SPF List

Last updated September 13, 2026

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

SPF Type Recommendation
70 Mineral Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Mineral
50+ Mineral Thinkbaby for Baby Vegan
50 Mineral Neutrogena Sheer Zinc
50 Mineral CeraVe Mineral
19 Raspberry seed Unrefined 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 Mineral Face Stick
30+ Mineral Blue Lizard Australian SPF 30+ (10% ZnO + 5% TiO2)
30 Mineral Raw Elements Face + Body
10 Mineral Z-Cote HP1 (BASF) - 25% coated zinc oxide
6.6 Peppermint Majestic Pure Essential Peppermint Oil
6.5 Tulsi Aura Cacia Organic Holy Basil Tulsi Oil
6.2 Lemongrass Majestic Pure Lemongrass Oil
6.0 Shea butter Yellow Brick Road Raw Unrefined African Shea Butter
5.6 Castor Sky Organics Cold Pressed Organic Castor Oil
5.6 Lavender Handcraft Therapeutic Grade Lavender Oil
4.6 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 Mineral Conventional
Coppertone Sport 100100
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Mineral70
Thinkbaby50+
Titanium dioxide, 25%38
Raspberry seed oil19
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.

Independent SPF Tests

What test bodies and regulators measured when they bought sunscreens off the shelf and tested them against the SPF on the label. We tested none of these — every figure is the named body's, quoted and linked on its page.

Label Measured Product Published by
50+ 4 Ultra Violette Lean Screen CHOICE (AU)
30 4 Australian Gold Botanical Mineral Lotion Consumer Reports (US)
30 8 JLo Beauty That Big Screen Consumer Reports (US)
50 13 Coppertone Kids Tear Free Lotion Consumer Reports (US)
50+ 72 La Roche-Posay Anthelios Wet Skin CHOICE (AU)

All 30 products with a published measurement, and which bodies publish a number at all.

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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

Products

One page per sunscreen an independent test body or a regulator has measured against its label claim, quoted and linked to the original publication

Guides

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