77% of All Sunscreen Products Fall Short of Standards, According to New Study—but Many Derms Disagree

77% of All Sunscreen Products Fall Short of Standards, According to New Study—but Many Derms Disagree

What you need to know so you don't get burned.Mykola Sosiukin/Getty ImagesWriting about the best new blush or latest dry shampoo is fun, but as a beauty editor, advocating for proper sun safety is a job I take extremely seriously. So when new information pertaining to sunscreen comes out, I'm all ears.Recently, The Environmental Working Group (EWG) published its 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens, finding that fewer than one in four SPF products me…

Moisturizer or Sunscreen First? Here’s What Actually Works

Are you wondering whether to apply moisturizer or sunscreen first? It's one of those deceptively simple questions with a surprisingly important answer - especially if you want your products to actually work the way they're supposed to. The short answer? Moisturizer should be first, with sunscreen applied second. But let's break down why that order matters, and how to get the most out of both steps without clogging your pores, irritating your ski…