Thank you.
Terri

https://cleanlabelproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Sunscreen_Infographic-01-1.jpg

Thanks for your opinion on that!

Please reply

Sorry banana boat does not contain parabans

Butterbean SPF 30 Simple Formula Sunscreen
https://www.butterbeanorganics.com/collections/butterbean-organics/products/butterbean-spf-30-simple-formula-sunscreen?variant=3014315713

Active Sunscreen Ingredient: Non-nano Uncoated Zinc Oxide 22%

Inactive Ingredients:
*Olea europaea (Olive Fruit) Oil, * Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, * Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Fair Trade Shea) Butter, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Sunflower Vitamin E)
*Certified Organic Ingredients

Their other sunscreen products have some potentially questionable ingredients in addition to what’s in the “simple formula.”

Id love a recommendation on the best kids sunscreen that is also considered eco friendly (good for the reefs, biodegradeable) and if possible sunscreen that exists in a recyclable container. Does this unicorn of a sunscreen exist?

Hi, I see you have several Babo Botanicals products listed on the safe list. Babo Botanicals just came out with a new product called Baby Skin Mineral Sunscreen – SPF 50. Can you tell me if this is also something you would recommend on your safe list and will you be selling it in your online store?

Thank you
Jamie

Thank you for such an amazing guide! Do you have any recommendations one way or another regarding European sunscreens (using Tinosorb)? I was not a frequent sunscreen user but my extra fair skinned babies led me to Avene and Vichy brands.

https://www.eau-thermale-avene.sg/suncare/sunscreens/sun-protection-sensitive-skin/spf-50-lotion-for-children
AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE. DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE. METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL [NANO]. WATER (AQUA). GLYCERIN. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE. DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE. DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE. BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE. CETEARYL ISONONANOATE. LAURYL GLUCOSIDE. POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. BENZOIC ACID. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. CITRIC ACID. DISODIUM EDTA. GLYCERYL BEHENATE. GLYCERYL DIBEHENATE. HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES. HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDES. POLYACRYLATE-13. POLYISOBUTENE. POLYSORBATE 20. PROPYLENE GLYCOL. SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE. TOCOPHEROL. TOCOPHERYL GLUCOSIDE. TRIBEHENIN. XANTHAN GUM.

Thanks!

Maia, which brand do you use for yourself and your husband?

yes, looks good to me;)

Hello Ragini, have you had any luck? Thanks! -Aarti

Hello Katie, have you had any success? I am just now considering the possibility that my daughter’s recent sunburns and eczema have been induced by the sunscreen. Thank you.

Lush is not marketed for babies but it is our fave for bath time.

Thank you for the info!

I’m on vacay in Mexico using thinkbaby. No sunburns but i won’t be applying it to my baby’s cheeks again. He rubbed it in his eyes and he cried for a minute. Using it on my skin though, dries clear ish!

I love Belly Buttons & Babies sun screen, it has the most production and less ch locals then other brands. The only issue is it has expiration date. It only lasts a year.

I LOVE your site and it has been so helpful. What are you thoughts on SunBum and Glossier Sunscreen? Thank you so much!

Thanks!

I bought the Babo Botanicals sport stick on your recommendation but I think this might be a less expensive alternative brand? Is TJ stick Good Stuff?

Thank you so much for all of your posts. You have helped me make so many decisions in choosing products for my baby! I have an 8 month old baby with eczema. I was using blue lizard but would like to switch to a waterproof sunbmscreen that goes on smooth. I’m considering Trukid sport. Any ingredients I should be concerned with here? Also, any thoughts on how easy to apply it might be?

I was wondering if you knew about the Glossier products. They have a sunscreen that I just purchased for daily use on my face under my makeup. I have been using beautycounter sunscreen but only for the beach! I’d love to know your thoughts. Thank you so much!

Julie

P.s j have bought many items off your store and have been so glad with them all–mainly the water filter set up and baby wipes!

Thanks for all of this wonderful information! What are you thoughts on Thinksport Kid’s Safe Sunscreen SPF 50? (seeing as i just bought 3 of them : /)
Also, any recommendation for tics? I bought a lint roller (sticky ones) because I hate to add yet another products to roll all over my babies!

Thank you!

Stacey

Non-Nano Zinc Oxide 12%; Coco nucifera* (coconut oil), Olea Europaea* (olive oil), Sunflower Wax, Vitellaria paradoxa (shea butter), Helianthus Annuus* (sunflower oil) – *indicates organic ingredients

Thanks!!

Ok, thank you for looking at it! I’ve been using the badger cream sunscreen for my 19 month old, but was looking for a spray. Which one is best for kids?

Meh, I don’t love this list–lots of synthetics.

Thanks!

I like the Babo spray best

Hi Laura!
These ingredients look fine, although as you mentioned, if it doesn’t specify non-nano then it probably isn’t.

Would you rate this as “Good”, “Bad” or “Sneaky” stuff?

Regards,
Sushil

Active ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 6.0%, Zinc Oxide 12.0%
Inactive ingredients: Beeswax, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Chathamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Rectita (Matricaria) Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower)

Hey Heather-
How horrified will you be to learn that I DON’T use a daily sunscreen? I live in the northeast and want to get all the vitamin D I can! When I’m at the beach, I use this stick all over my face: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/babo-botanicals-clear-zinc-sunscreen-sport-stick-spf-30/

I don’t wear much makeup, but if I wanted a daily SPF product I would go with this: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/beautycounter-dew-skin-tinted-moisturizer/

Nothing looks alarming in this list of ingredients:).

ngredients:

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 20%

Other Ingredients: helianthus annus* (sunflower seed oil), calendula officinalis* (pot marigold) flower, hypericum perforatum* (St. John’s Wort) flowers, simmondsia chinensis* (jojoba) seed oil, sesamum indicum* (sesame)seed oil, camellia oleifera* (green tea) extract, vitis vinifera* (grape) seed extract, glycerine (vegtable), butyrospermum parkii * (shea butter), tocopherol (vitamin E), xanthan gum, leuconostoc (radish root ferment filtrate), deionized water, essential oils of lavandula angustifolia (lavender), citrus aurantium dulcis (orange), pelargonium graveolens (geranium), cymbopogon martini (palmarosa) and menthe (mint).

*Certified organic

Says essential oils naturally repel against insects?

It gets confusing because these labels are just claims. The FDA has no laws about nano-particles in personal care products. And heads up, micronized products contain nano-particles. This is because micronized particles range from 70nm-300nm in size. Anything under 100nm is a nano-particle. The EU and Australia have laws about what percentage of micronized particles can be nano-sized before you can make a non-nano claim. The US does not. To add to the sordid mix, a company in Australia makes a “non-nano” zinc that is actually nano-sized particles that are then “glued” together to make a more clear looking sunscreen product.

If all of this gets overwhelming or if you just hate chemistry and always have, just remember this one fact: There is no “special” or “proprietary” method that can make non-nano zinc clear. If a sunscreen has true non-nano zinc, it will have a whitish cast. And for me, that is preferable to risking DNA damage from nano-zinc in my sunscreen.

Hi there! I wrote about this here: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/whats-wrong-with-insect-repellent/

I’m not a fan of the ingredients in this one–lots of synthetics, including PEG chemicals.

Of these, the only one that I consider okay is Thinkbaby.

In my opinion, all Earth Mama products are Good Stuff:)

I would ask your pediatrician before applying sunscreen on a child that young, but for my own children I did use Kabana Green Screen on them.

Don’t know that brand, but will look into it!

Thanks so much for your kind words:). I’m glad the site has been useful! I do worry about Zika for babies (my husband hosts a podcast that interviewed a doctor on this topic: http://stemcellpodcast.com/ep-65-zika-virus-stem-cells-featuring-dr-arnold-kriegstein)…I would ask your pediatrician if a picaridin insect repellent is safe for your baby (I have this one: http://amzn.to/2bEI9My). Otherwise you could try a natural option, which would be better than nothing, but which needs to be reapplied often. As for sunscreen, the main reason I like Kabana is because it contains vitamin D (which is absorbed transdermally, and might offset the deficiencies caused by our avoidance of the sun and sunscreen use!). Babo is also a great choice;)

It’s also okay.

I’d try the Solar Goo: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/sierra-sage-solar-goo-sun-protection-stick/

What would you suggest for sensitive skin 6 months old and ezema prone?

While this contains zinc (a mineral form of sunblock), it also has chemical sunscreens in it, so I would call it Sneaky Stuff:(
Octinoxate

I know people who’ve used just coconut oil and swear that it works but I haven’t tried it myself. I just checked out Tropical Sands, and it looks like Good Stuff!

This one looks like a newer sun bum product, called sun bum signature. Would this still be considered “bad stuff”?

http://shop.trustthebum.com/sun-bum-signature-spf-30-sunscreen-3-0-oz/

Unfortunately, I don’t consider this Good Stuff as they use chemical sunscreen ingredients such as avebezone rather than mineral barriers like zinc.

I can’t recommend this one because it contains retinyl palmitate. Here’s why that’s bad: https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-problem-with-vitamin-a/

What do you think of Dr. Mercola’s broad spectrum sunscreen? It says it has no nanoparticles.

Thanks!
Kadie

Thanks again Maia!

They are probably about the same; the Babo one does seem to spray out a bit lighter.

That’s what we use I was t sure if she was saying it was sneaky and didn’t give a reason way so I looked it up on reg: http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2016/05/22-best-scoring-sunscreens-kids

Any of the brands recommended in this guide would be effective. If you want something with less of a white sheen, I prefer the Babo spray version: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/babo-botanicals-sheer-zinc-continuous-spray-spf-30/

Would you mind suggesting an effective, non-toxic sunblock that I could use in the desert in July in Death Valley, California? I am fair skinned and have sensitive skin that is prone to breakouts. (All of this sounds like a dangerous combination, right?!) I’m trying to be as prepared in advance as possible! Thank you for any suggestions!

Looks like Good Stuff:)

The natural version looks fine to me!

Hi there-
You can ask your pediatrician, but I would feel fine using this: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/sierra-sage-organic-bugs-be-gone-spray/

I used it on my own kids since they were babies.

They really are both great. My top pick would actually be Kabana because it has the added vitamin D. https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/kabana-green-screen-d-organic-spf-35/

I reached out to the woman who makes Solar Goo and here is what she had to say: “Great question. It is standard on the Drug Fact Panel to state this on all packaging. From our research all of our ingredients if rubbed into the babies skin and if absorbed it is okay if her/him hands and feet are in their mouth off and on. If the child were to eat the whole stick or tin then that is where it would be appropriate to call regarding the ingredients due to the amount.”

What are your thoughts on the Rocky Mountain Sunscreen (either the SPF 30 or 50)? http://www.rmsunscreen.com/128OunceGallonSPF50Kids.aspx

I found a score of 3 on EWG.org for the SPF 30 version but I am not sure if that is the “natural” version that is listed. http://www.rmsunscreen.com/images/2015_website/PDF/RMS%20SPF30%20Natural%20Ingredients.pdf

Can you tell me if you have heard of this brand or if the ingredients look safe to use on a infant and toddler?

Thank you for all the hard work that you do and all the great information you provide!

Julie

I wouldn’t call it Sneaky exactly, but I don’t love that it has phenoxyethanol and a PEG chemical. Overall, still a decent choice.

I think the Honest sunscreen is fine. I assume they’ve fixed the formula by now after the scandal.

I love your website it makes my life of research so much easier.

I had ordered the solar goo for my 9 month old. But the several call outs about contacting poison control if ingested kind of freaks me out. What ingredient would this be fore? All my baby does is stick her hands, arms, feed etch in her mouth.
Thanks
Niki

Do you think the honest company mineral sunscreen spf is safe for a 7 month old baby. I bought the Babo but it is so thick and hard to spread and seems to come off on any surface it touches. Thanks!

Any of the Badger line is safe for kids and adults–but ask your pedi for a baby that young:).

A friend just told me about the Honest Co. sunscreen… but after reading the ingredient list, I am not 100% convinced because there are a couple ingredients that I researched and it’s making me question how natural the product is. Do you have feedback on this brand?

Also – I found this brand today (http://bellybuttonsandbabies.com/) that I really feel confident about regarding it’s safety and purity after reading the ingredient list. I would like to know if you’ve heard of it and any feedback you may have.

Thank you 🙂

This looks totally safe:)

We’ve found it to be totally effective and a game changer. It’s not aerosoled mist like other spray sunscreens, so no concerns about inhalation. You’ll see when you try it.

I don’t think it’s Sneaky per se, but I do think the other brands listed are better.

I’m obsessed with this stuff: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/sierra-sage-green-goo-boo-boo-balm/

It’s fine, but I do think Badger has an even cleaner ingredients list. Also anything I’ve listed under The Good Stuff:)

I’m not a big fan. Their sunscreen has a lot of ingredients, many synthetic. I think there are better options.

Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide – 24.7%; Ingredients: Grape Seed Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides (from Coconut Oil), Organic Beeswax, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Shea Butter, Stearic Acid (from Palm Oil), Purified Water

Unfortunately, it’s Bad Stuff:(

It’s been removed! We’ve just updated the site accordingly.

I want to put together a little first aid kit for my kids would love some advice on this

I recently saw a new sunscreen (to me at least it is new lol) named thinkbaby. It was rated a 0 on the think dirty app, but I wanted to see your thoughts. We currently use badger, but I like that I can find this in the grocery store.
Thanks in advance!

Ps I couldn’t find where to comment, hence the “reply” ?

I just checked out their ingredients, and at first glance it looks fine.

Mustela is Bad/Sneaky Stuff–it has parfum, petroleum products, and lots of other synthetics.

Yes, these sprays don’t spray the same way an aerosol can of Coppertone does. You don’t inhale it (you’ll see what I mean when you try it).

Unfortunately, this is Sneaky Stuff (it has all those chemical sunscreen ingredients I recommend you avoid, above).

Hi there! I’m sorry but my babies are so fair (despite a Caribbean grandfather!) that I really only have experience on very white skin. I would ask your pediatrician for specific recommendations, but I imagine any of the Good Stuff would be appropriate for an Indian baby:).

Sorry! Autocorrect – should be Sunology*** Kids

Also, what are your thoughts on 3rd Rock?

The Acure doesn’t come out of the canister clear (no mineral sunscreen will), but it’s very thin and when rubbed in does not leave a white sheen.

The ingredients seem fine, Tina. Some people are just turned off by Honest in general, following the laundry detergent “scandal”: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/honest-detergent-contains-sodium-lauryl-sulfate-after-calling-it-toxic/

Don’t know that brand, but will look into it!

Hi there-
You should definitely check with your doctor in terms of sunsreen on a baby that young, but in my opinion the very gentlest brand is this one: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/sierra-sage-solar-goo-sun-protection-stick/

Yes, any of the Good Stuff would be fine on scalps.

My baby will be 4 months at the beginning of summer here. What sunscreen do you recommend for a baby that young?

Thanks!

the good stuff* Idk how “tv” got in there lol

Hi there! I would go for one of the Babo sunscreens–even the stick would work for a baby that small. Or the spray option is great: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/babo-botanicals-sheer-zinc-continuous-spray-spf-30/

It’s pretty good although it contains a longer list of ingredients than some of the other options.

It’s Okay, with dimethicone being the only ingredient I don’t love.

I consider Vanicream to be Sneaky Stuff:(

Yes, Beautycounter is Good Stuff! In particular we love their makeup. We are now Beautycounter consultants, in fact:) http://www.beautycounter.com/suzanneweaver-goss/