No-Ad Sunblock Lotion SPF 45

April 2009. While skin-care experts praise Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 55 (*est. $9 for 3 ounces) more often, we found reviews for No-Ad Sunblock Lotion SPF 45 praising it as a good choice for families that go through vats of sunscreen each summer. Ounce per ounce, No-Ad is far less expensive, yet still provides dependable broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. No-Ad SPF 45 contains avobenzone to protect against both short- and long-wave UVA rays -- the type of rays that can cause long-term skin damage. Experts say it is also very water-resistant, lasting for up to 80 minutes in the water. That's not as long as the five hours of protection you get from Neutrogena, which contains Helioplex to lengthen protection time, but No-Ad costs much less.

ConsumerReports.org includes No-Ad Sunblock Lotion SPF 45 as one of the 19 sunscreens tested in its latest report.