A UV protection lens filter is an accessory that attaches to the front of your camera lens and blocks ultraviolet light rays. Many photographers argue that UV filters are essential, while others maintain that they are a waste of resources and effort.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should conduct an ecological risk assessment of ultraviolet (UV) filters, the active ingredient used in sunscreens, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Sunscreens have become an important part of people’s sun management routine, protecting skin from harmful solar UV radiation. But many of these products contain chemicals that can be harmful to saltwater and freshwater ecosystems, while preliminary ...

Whenever I open Instagram, someone I know is in Japan; and each time, I have to stop myself from swiping up to ask them to bring me back one a Japanese sunscreen or two. I quickly remember that as J-beauty becomes increasingly accessible stateside,

While moderate sun exposure benefits health, excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation can lead to sunburn, photoaging and long-term risks like skin cancer. Triazine-based UV filters, including ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) and diethylhexyl butamido triazone (HEB ...

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Enter The Ordinary’s new sunscreen: UV Filters SPF 45 Serum, £15.80. Longtime fans of The Ordinary will know this isn’t the ...