![]() We know it's important for them to wear it, but plenty of kids hate having sunscreen applied and it takes a fair amount of patience and bribery to get the task done properly. The best kids and baby sunscreens are designed to shield their delicate skin from UVA and UVB rays, while at the same time nourishing and protecting their face and body. The EWG score on all is 3 however, the ingredients in each sunscreen are different so I’ve included a link to the EWG’s rating of each product + a link to shop on Amazon and/or Target and Walmart.Īs a note, I did my best on posting current pricing but prices change so if the actual pricing varies from what you see, my apologies.WHEN the summer heat hits, whether you're at home or abroad, the best kids sunscreen can protect your child's skin against harmful rays. 10 safest spray sunscreens for kids:īelow are 10 of the safest spray sunscreens for kids, ranked from least expensive to most expensive. So, what’s a mom to do? Well, I researched and found the 10 safest spray sunscreens that aren’t perfect (a 1!) but are pretty good (all are ranked a 3, which is solid in the 1-10 scale). ![]() ![]() The EWG says they “pose an inhalation risk and may not cover the skin completely”, advertise an SPF level higher than 50 (which “offers a false sense of security”), and MAY contain oxybenzone (believed to be “a hormone-disrupting chemical”) – none of the sunscreens on my list has oxybenzone in the ingredients. As it turns out, spray sunscreens automatically get dinged when they come in spray format. So I set out to find out which sunscreen sprays are the safest for kids. The reason being that some lotion sunscreens – especially safe sunscreen lotions – are notoriously difficult to rub in, especially when kids are involved. I talked earlier about really wanting a spray that was both safe and effective. They rate skincare products by their ingredients to give a safety rating 1 to 10 a 1 is the best possible rating, reflecting that the product’s ingredients have both low health concerns and excellent balance of UVA/UVB protection. There are lots of gross chemicals that the FDA allows to be used in sunscreen, which is absorbed by the skin, aka the biggest organ of the body.ĭon’t get me wrong, my kids eat their fair share of junk, play with plastic toys, typical stuff, but I like to try to be as clean as possible when it comes to their skin and foods… mostly – I’d say we follow a nice 80/20 balance of organic and junk… #onlyhuman.Īnyway, summer means daily slatherings of sunscreen on their little bodies and I’m ok with spending a little more cash for a sunscreen that’s safer for their skin and free of gross chemicals.Īs a note – I’m quoting/holding the EWG as the authority on the safety of sunscreen. WHY IS SAFE SUNSCREEN IMPORTANT?įirst off, let’s talk about why a safe sunscreen even matters… I’m not a dermatologist or a doctor but obviously avoiding sunburn is the key here. So I set out to do some research on what’s safe for our kids but can also be sprayed on as they’re running away to play at the park or squirming like a worm at the pool. All the safest sunscreens that are rated the safest (a 1 by the EWG) are lotions and the lotions are almost always a struggle to wipe in with kids involved. Since my oldest was a baby, we’ve used ThinkBaby lotion because it’s rated so well by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) for safety.īut 2 kids later, I’m on the hunt for something that’s easier/quicker/more convenient to apply. I posted last week month about wanting to find a non-poisonous but easy-to-apply sunscreen for my kids. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you choose to purchase through links I provide (at no extra cost to you).
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