Kid-Friendly Sunscreens

Posted by Tasha | Wednesday July 6, 2011

If you’re diligent with you own sunscreen application, chances are you’re even more so with your kids. It’s a well known fact that the more sunburns you have as a child, the higher your chances are of developing skin cancer. No need to turn that into an excuse to stay in and play Xbox, sunscreen companies have sunscreens just for your kids, with tear-free, waterproof, and gentle moisturizing formulas. Have them apply sunscreen 30 minutes before heading out into the sunshine and every two hours after that.

1. Ombrelle Kids SPF 60 (C$17.99) is a tried and true, with an upped SPF to keep the kids safe fom UV rays.
2. Aveeno Baby Screen Lotion with SPF 55 (C$15.79) has a high SPF and moisturizing ingredients to keep baby skin as soft as it should be.
3. Green Beaver Kids SPF 30 (C$19.99) is certified organic and Health Canada approved so you can trust it on your kids.
4. Kids are active in the summer, keep them safe with Banana Boat Kids Tear Free SPF 60 Lotion (C$11.99) a waterproof sunscreen.
5. Banana Boat Kids Tear Free SPF 60 Continuous Spray (C$11.99) is tear-free so it won't hurt if they accidentally spray it in their eyes.
6. Coppertone Water Babies Oil-Free Mousse SPF 60 (C$10.99) is water proof and paraben free to treat your baby's skin gently.
7. Make sure they don't miss a spot with Life Brand Kids Clear Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 60 (C$11.99). A spray on sunscreen hits every angle.

In addition to sunscreen, have you got any tricks on how to keep your kids protected from the sun's harmful rays?

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4 Comments

	on July 19, 2011 shiorim 982 said: I use kid's sunscreen often since they are formulated for more sensitive skin. Aveeno and Ombrelle work great and don't irritate my skin :)
	on July 06, 2011 janneh 211 said: I've also used kids sunscreen a lot (easier to carry one bottle than two). I used Ombrelle on my son and myself with great results.
	on July 06, 2011 mamaluv STAFF said: I use kids' sunscreen all the time. I find that it's less scented which is probably to make it more gentle to children's sensitive skin. The only thing is that it's often more expensive than regular sunscreen (or at least, it seems to be on sale less often?). I have also used regular sunscreen on my kids and it all works out to be more or less the same. If you have sensitive skin, I'd stick with a kiddie formula. Otherwise, outside of any concerns about using a more eco-friendly version or whatever, I think it is very swap-able.
	on July 06, 2011 TammyK 1,073 said: I'm just wondering, what's the biggest difference between sunscreen for kids and sunscreen for adults if they are both waterproof, moisturizing, etc. Would it be okay if I were to use kids sunscreen on myself?