Finding shade and planning activities around peak sun hours should be your first courses of action whenever possible. It’s important to note that sunscreen isn’t the only way-or even the best way-to protect yourself and your children from the sun. TruKid Sunny Days Sport Sunscreen, SPF 30.Tom’s of Maine Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30.Sunumbra Sunkids Natural Sunscreen, SPF 40.Sunology Natural Sunscreen Kids, SPF 50.Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen, SPF 50.Kiss My Face Organics Kids Sunscreen, SPF 30.Goddess Garden Organics Baby Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30.California Baby Super Sensitive Sunscreen, SPF 30+.Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Baby, SPF 30+. Bare Republic Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50.Babytime! by Episencial Sunny Sunscreen, SPF 35.Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 50.All Terrain KidSport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30.Adorable Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+.So what can you use instead? As a general rule, mineral-based sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredients is best. SPF protects against UVB rays that burn the skin, but not UVA rays that penetrate it. Anything with an SPF over 50 gets a strike because it gives people a false sense of security without offering any meaningful, additional protection.(And recent horror stories are giving parents good reason to stay away.) Aerosol sprays are on the ‘worst’ list because they don’t cover the skin evenly or thickly, and can increase exposure to harmful chemicals when inhaled.Ingredients like oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate count as strikes because they are linked to health problems-skin reactions and tumor/lesion enhancement, respectively.Three main factors can earn a sunscreen a poor rating from the EWG: Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunscreen Spray, SPF 70+.Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Sunscreen, SPF 60+.CVS Health Children’s Sunstick Sunscreen, SPF 55.Coppertone Sunscreen Water Babies Foaming Lotion, SPF 70.Coppertone Sunscreen Stick Water Babies, SPF 55.Coppertone Sunscreen Stick Kids, SPF 55.Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion Water Babies, SPF 70+.Coppertone Sunscreen Lotion Kids, SPF 70.Coppertone Sunscreen Continuous Spray Kids, SPF 70.Coppertone Foaming Lotion Sunscreen Kids Wacky Foam, SPF 70.Banana Boat Kids Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 100.Banana Boat Kids Continuous Spray Sunscreen, SPF 100.(Keep in mind, however, there’s no FDA requirements to differentiate kids’ sunscreen from adult sunscreen.) The non-profit advocacy group (which, while known for thorough research, is not affiliated with official health organizations like the FDA) looked at over 239 beach and sport sunscreens, filtering them further based on which ones were marketed for babies and kids. Just in time to help, the Environmental Working Group released its 2017 sunscreen guide, vetting suntan lotions based on effectiveness and ingredients. With the warmer months fast approaching, summer safety is top of mind.
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