Sunscreen...

fxz109

Hi, Ladies,

It's nice that the weather is cooperating that I have to ask about sunscreen! 

What kind do you use for your LO? 

What kind do you use for yourself?

ntnylizard

Target brand for both.  Baby SPF 50 sunscreen for DS; regular for SPF 15 for me.

PAAZwife

This is going to sound horrible (flame away), but I can't stand sunscreen.  Even living in AZ, I try to avoid using it unless I know I'm going to be sitting out in the sun for extended periods of time.  On our honeymoon, I broke out in a rash all over my body because of sunscreen that was supposed to be for sensitive skin (Neutrogena I think).

For DS I use California Baby.  It is fragrance free, which I really like.  It is expensive, but I find that it is very thick in comparison to other brands, so I end up using A LOT less of it.  I also think that the thickness contributes to it staying on better when baby is swimming or sweating.  Case and point, I bought a bottle last year around this time, used it all through the Arizona summer (March through Oct/Nov), and we still have some left.  I put it on DS all the time if he's going to be out in the sun at all. 

ETA:  You can get it at Target, Diapers.com.  I think it is a buck or two cheaper at both places.
 

innerpeace

I use anything on myself but only California Baby on J because it rated well on the Cosmetics Database.

PennyLane06

I recently bought Neutrogena Pure and Free sunblock.  We haven't used it yet but with the nice weather I bought it just in case we were outside when visiting family for Easter.  I wanted something that was chemical free because I tend to have sensitive skin and so does Jack.  This uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as a physical barrier and is SPF 60+.

Christina617

I have used the California Baby one too.  E's super sensitive skin hasn't reacted to it and as innerpeace said, it rates well.

PAAZwife

PennyLane06:

I recently bought Neutrogena Pure and Free sunblock.  We haven't used it yet but with the nice weather I bought it just in case we were outside when visiting family for Easter.  I wanted something that was chemical free because I tend to have sensitive skin and so does Jack.  This uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide as a physical barrier and is SPF 60+.

I think this is the stuff that I was allergic to.  You might think about doing a test on your DS before spreading it all over him just in case. 

Also, I think the term "physical barrier" is an advertising misnomer.  It doesn't mean that it is chemical free  (this is my scientist side coming out).  Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are chemicals, they just act differently than "chemical" sunscreens.  You can read about the difference here.

PennyLane06

PAAZwife:

I think this is the stuff that I was allergic to.  You might think about doing a test on your DS before spreading it all over him just in case. 

Also, I think the term "physical barrier" is an advertising misnomer.  It doesn't mean that it is chemical free  (this is my scientist side coming out).  Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are chemicals, they just act differently than "chemical" sunscreens.  You can read about the difference here.

Obviously I understand Zinc oxide and titanium oxide are chemicals but I mean chemical in the same term that article discusses. 

rlthomas7

Plain old Water Babies sprary-on for Adam. Has to be really waterproof - we're in the water a LOT! I'm actually not sure what I use. I'm pretty horrible about putting it on myself.