Solartex Sun Gear Sunscreens and Products Featured in EWG 2010 Sunscreen Guide

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 18, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Environmental Working Group has released its 2010 guide rating the best and safest sunscreens currently available on the market. Solartex Sun Gear is proud to be a distributor of several sunscreens that performed well in this year's testing including Mexitan and Blue Lizard Sunscreens. Additionally, the EWG website for the 2010 findings states the following: "The International Agency for Research on Cancer recommends clothing, hats and shade as primary protection. Sunscreens should not be the first choice for skin cancer prevention," it says, "and should not be used as the sole agent for protection against the sun."

In addition to titanium dioxide and zinc oxide sunscreen from Mexitan, Blue Lizard, and other sunblock manufacturers, Solartex Sun Gear also carries a wide selection of UV swimwear, swim shirts, and sun protection clothing that gives the most complete SPF /UPF protection available from potentially damaging UV rays. Solartex also carries sun hats and sunglasses which are recommended during prolonged periods of exposure to direct sun.

The President of Solartex Sun Gear, Lisa Dewey, states, "Solartex was launched in 1998 with the goal of not just selling products, but educating the public about the dangers of sun exposure, and the need for reliable and effective sun protection including alternatives to just sunscreen." Mrs. Dewey went on to add, "We are very pleased to see that our sunscreen suppliers performed well in this year's testing and review by The Environmental Working Group. However, we are also thrilled to see the statements on their website recognizing the fact that proper sun protective clothing and covering is better than any sunscreen to ensure complete protection from the sun."

For more information on The Environmental Working Group 2010 Sunscreen Guide visit: http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/

About Solartex Sun Gear (http://www.solartex.com):
Solartex Sun Gear features unique products for safety minded parents who want to make life easier for themselves while protecting their children. Solartex carries SPF/UPF sun protective swimwear designed for Australia's blistering summers but perfect for American parents who want to protect their children from harmful sunrays without all of the hassle and expense of messy sunscreens. In addition, Solartex has swim shirts and swimwear, sun protective clothing and hats for adults.

Solartex Sun Gear
P.O. Box 36050
Richmond, VA 23235
Ph: 1-877-4SOLRTX
Fx: 1-804-364-4613
www.solartex.com

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