Children's Sunscreen

Pesky

DD had a horrible reaction to a sunblock so she went to the pediatric dermatologist today.  I thought I would share the 4 sunblocks the dermatologist recommended (only 4 -- she thinks the rest have too many chemicals):

Neutrogena Baby Pure And Free
Blue Lizard Baby or Sensitive
Vanicream Sunscreen
Cotz

There may be others she might approve but those are the ones she likes.  And get this -- she did NOT like California Baby!  Thankfully have 2 of the 4 in my house right now so can use those instead. 

BrideBuddies

I second the Neutrogena.   And it's easy to find in the stores, unlike some of the others.

 

racampbell1

Did she say why she didn't like California Baby?  That's the one we use

Pesky

racampbell1:

Did she say why she didn't like California Baby?  That's the one we use

she thought it had too many chemicals.

Peppernut

Wow, no Cali Baby!  We're using some leftover French thing we got on our last trip, but this list is great for when that runs out.  Thanks!

stever

Thanks Pesky! We used Badger last year and M seemed fine with it, but it's good to have other options.

Piranha54

Hmmm, interesting on the cali baby - I thought it, badger, neutragena blue lizard all had the same ingredient list, and it's the one with Blue Lizard that our pedi recommends.  

And speaking of blue lizard, can anyone find it this summer?!  I've looked at a number of places IRL and online and nothing  

mama.bear

Really? California Baby got great health concern scores here.

Then again, the EWG warns against using any amounts of oxybenzone and at my last visit my Dermatologist baulked at that. Who do we believe?

robynlesley

If you saw my post in your FFC post, I second the Neutrogena Pure & Free sunscreen.  And for adults, the Neutrogena Sensitive.

I also heard great things about Blue Lizard but never saw it in a store.

Maggee206

Thanks for the heads up....I got the ok for my 2-month old and was going to go baby-blanket I will re-think that one now!

Pesky

Piranha54:

Hmmm, interesting on the cali baby - I thought it, badger, neutragena blue lizard all had the same ingredient list, and it's the one with Blue Lizard that our pedi recommends.  

And speaking of blue lizard, can anyone find it this summer?!  I've looked at a number of places IRL and online and nothing  

Amazon!  Rite Aid also carries it but they sell out fast around here. 

Puckchick07

I've been using Neutrogena for Fiona and have been very pleased with it.

BrideBuddies

Update....

I was just at Walmart yesterday and Neutrogena Pure & Free now has a stick form... much less messy.

ateytelb

Thanks for sharing! I guess I have been using wrong ones.

itsmexine

My FIL is a pedi derm and his favorite is Blue Lizard and runner up is neutrogena baby.

Pesky

itsmexine:

My FIL is a pedi derm and his favorite is Blue Lizard and runner up is neutrogena baby.

How funny!  Any thoughts on Badger?  Our pedi derm hadn't heard of that one but I know it's highly rated from a chemical content perspective.

KerryHS

Thanks so much for posting.  We are going away this summer and this is a great list to have.