Eltamd Sunscreen Finding the best sunscreen for kids and babies can be tricky, because everyone has different concerns and preferences. (Sensitive skin? Natural formulas? Check and check.) Since there are so many options available on the market, it can be hard to know which ones are actually safe for children.
We use our expertise in sunscreens and consulted with real parents and dermatologists to curate a list of the best sunscreens for kids and babies. But before we get to our recommendations, here are some tips to keep in mind.
1 # Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen SPF 50
- SPF 50
- Mineral zinc oxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
2 # Kids Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
- SPF 50
- Minral zinc oxide cream
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
3 # Baby & Child Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
- SPF 50
- Mineral zinc oxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
4 # Baby Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
- SPF 50
- Chemical and mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
5 # Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen SPF 50
- SPF 50
- Mineral zinc oxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
6 # Sunny Days Sport Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
- SPF 30
- Mineral zinc oxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 40 minutes
7 # Baby Bum SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
- SPF 50
- Mineral zinc oxide solid stick
- Water Resistance: 80 minutes
8 # Australian Sunscreen SPF 30
- SPF 30
- Mineral zinc oxide and titanium dioxide lotion
- Water Resistance: 40 minutes
How to choose safe sunscreens for kids and babies
✔️ Opt for mineral sunscreens, advises Dendy Engelman, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. Most experts agree that mineral actives are better for sensitive skin types in general. Plus, the FDA announced last year that only two ingredients — zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — are considered safe and effective for sunscreen use. It’s also important to note that there are still 12 sunscreen ingredients that require more data before the FDA can call them safe and effective.
Since the FDA is currently reevaluating its position on the safety and efficacy of certain chemical sunscreen actives, “until they reach a more robust conclusion, we recommend that parents use sunscreens with mineral actives such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide on their kids,” says Birnur Aral, Ph.D. Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Health, Beauty and Environmental Sciences Lab.
✔️ Choose lotions over sprays. When choosing the type of formulation, since applying spray sunscreen is difficult enough on adults, you’re better off with lotion and stick formulas for kids and babies. Plus, “spray sunscreens don’t tend to protect as well as lotions,” Dr. Engelman says.
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