Thinkbaby Sunscreen Baby SPF 50+, 3 fl oz

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We use baby bum. My little guy is SUPER fair and has red-toned hair. My husband is fair skinned too and uses Sun Bum (the adult version of Baby Bum). Enriched with Vitamin C & E along with a slight tint to reduce whitening from trace minerals, this ultra-moisturizing sunscreen can help to reduce skin aging by 24% when worn daily.

Taking your baby outdoors for exercise and fresh air is an important part of parenting, and a joyful one too. But fun in the sun brings the risk of burns and skin damage, so sunscreen is essential for outdoor activities. The best baby sunscreens protect your baby from both visible and invisible UV damage, are easy to apply, stay on well, and don't irritate your baby's skin, eyes, or nose. Sweat and water both erode the efficacy of sunscreen, so the FDA no longer allows companies to make a waterproof claim. Sunscreen is also diminished when you towel off. Broad-spectrum: This feature means the sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays. If your sunscreen is broad-spectrum, it will say so on the front of the bottle where it lists the SPF. Neutrogena Pure & Free gives you much more than you'd expect for a sunscreen you can grab at your local drugstore. The main active ingredient is zinc oxide, so it's a great mineral sunscreen that you can buy at a more affordable price point. As a mineral formula, it'll create a natural physical barrier between baby's skin and the sun's harsh UV rays. And, if you're looking for a sunscreen for babies with sensitive skin, you'll like that it also received a Seal of Acceptance from the National Eczema Association. This means that this Neutrogena baby sunscreen has been evaluated and determined to be free from ingredients that would aggravate the skin of someone who suffers from eczema or who has sensitive skin. While it’s one of the pricier options, the EWG rated it a 2. That means it’s one of the best options available, and it has been vetted for potential environmental toxicity.Joyce Slaton, commerce editor, has also tried Thinkbaby with her family. She noted that it can be harder to find in drugstores and is a little pricier, but she liked the formula. "I thought Thinkbaby's formulation was really silky and easy to rub on, and it stayed on well during a day at the beach," she says. I've used this sunscreen with success: It prevented burns, and did indeed rub on clear, which made it a lot easier to use. We also didn't burn when using it, even when we were out in the water (Badger instructs users to apply every 40 minutes while swimming). For babies over 6 months of age, you can apply sunscreen all over her body, making sure to cover any areas that are exposed to the sun. Many parents worry about the ingredients in sunscreen, but experts say the research is clear: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend using sunscreens for babies over 6 months.

While most sunscreen shoppers focus solely on the SPF, or sun protection factor, SPF is only a measure of protection against sunburn, which is generally caused by UVB rays.If opting for a chemical sunscreen, which can be more affordable and spread on without leaving a white cast behind, you should make sure that it doesn't contain oxybenzone, an ingredient that might have hormonal effects, says Albert Yan, M.D., chief of pediatric dermatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Another reason to pass on oxybenzone? There is some concern that it could be harmful to coral reefs— in fact, Hawaii and some cities in Florida have passed bills banning formulas that contain it. You'll also want to read the ingredient list on any baby sunscreen you're considering buying to see if it contains any fragrances, dyes, PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid), parabens and phthalates, all of which can irritate baby's sensitive skin. All of the sunscreens on this list meet the AAP's recommendations: they're broad-spectrum, have a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 (up to SPF 50), and do not contain the ingredient oxybenzone. Additionally, since parents generally prefer mineral sunscreens for young children, the active ingredient in all these sunscreens is either zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or both. The organic formula is also hypoallergenic and approved by the National Eczema Association, making it a great choice for sensitive skin types, too. And, it's water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. This sunscreen gets its protection from zinc oxide (the lotion is 21.6 percent zinc oxide), and offers broad spectrum SPF 50 protection without accompanying breakouts. Online reviewers love that this sunscreen stays on better than most in the water: When your child's in the pool or the ocean, you can wait up to 80 minutes to reapply, plenty of time for a good, long swim.