Sun and Clouds:
Sunscreen Labels

What should you look for on the label of sunscreen that you buy? The label in this activity highlights the important information you need to be aware of as you protect yourself from ultraviolet radiation.

Your teacher will give you directions about how to read the information and about any assignments that goes along with this activity. To see the sunscreen label, click here.

For more information, at other Web sites...

Solar UV Index — includes information on UV levels and the risk of skin damage, along with current UV index maps of Europe, from the Met Office.

The Sun, UV, and You: A Guide to SunWise Behavior (pdf format) — brochure on UV radiation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Sun Protection: Recommended EPA Web pages — from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Trying to Look SUNsational? Complexity Persists in Using Sunscreens — from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.