Sunblock-2 Questions

ladylisalt

(1) Would you use sunblock from last year or do you think the ingredients break down sitting around for a year in differ. temp's?

(2) What is the difference between babies sunblock and kids sunblock? I am guessing it has to do with the percent values of certain ingredients but at the same time I feel like it is a marketing gimmick. What do you put on your almost 2 year old? Babies or Toddlers sunblock? 

 

ladylisalt

RedheadBaker:

1. Sunblock typically lasts about 3 years, if stored properly (in a cool, dark place). Also, check the tube/bottle for an expiration date. We are still using what I bought last year.

2. I've seen "baby" sunblock and "adult" sunblock -- never seen sunblock labeled for toddlers. I bought Neutrogena Baby Pure & Free last year, and had some left over, so we're using that.   

ladylisalt

RedheadBaker:

1. Sunblock typically lasts about 3 years, if stored properly (in a cool, dark place). Also, check the tube/bottle for an expiration date. We are still using what I bought last year.

2. I've seen "baby" sunblock and "adult" sunblock -- never seen sunblock labeled for toddlers. I bought Neutrogena Baby Pure & Free last year, and had some left over, so we're using that.   

ladylisalt

Sorry, not sure why my post just posted 2 extra times. It wouldnt let me delete.

ladylisalt

RedheadBaker:

1. Sunblock typically lasts about 3 years, if stored properly (in a cool, dark place). Also, check the tube/bottle for an expiration date. We are still using what I bought last year.

2. I've seen "baby" sunblock and "adult" sunblock -- never seen sunblock labeled for toddlers. I bought Neutrogena Baby Pure & Free last year, and had some left over, so we're using that.   

Yeah it was labeld "kids" instead of baby. It caught me by surprise.

preggersin2011

Sunblock has an expiration date- but it also has to be stored correctly. 

I hate the 'baby' sunblock. I bought it last year for LO since they went outside at school. It mostly was a zinc cream and it didn't really absorb in and it caked up a lot and flaked off. The different between the 'baby' and the 'kids' is the ingredients that are used to block some of the sun's rays some are more harsh on your skin than others.  The kids is generally tear free. The new FDA regulations are things are to be labeled 50+, which means anything above 50 all works the same. Oh, and remember even the spray block needs to be rubbed in. The first time I used that on myself a while back i had a 'rash' like sun burn. 

KatFCo

The only difference in baby and adult sunscreen is the price. Go by the SPF and ingredients. Avoid ones that have retinal and oxybenzone.

 This is a great link that has evaluations of most available sunscreens. https://www.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/

Smores730

It's really worth reading up on sunblock (search for EWG 2012) Most of the ones on the shelf are terrible for you and especially your children. In brief don't just look at the active ingredients, look at the inactive ones. Anything that has retinyl palmitate aka Vitamin A or Oxbenzone in it, put back on the shelf.

oops! Just realized I repeated the PP. Oh well 

ConniesMom

I always (now I have DD) write the date I opened the sunblock on the bottle as I forget otherwise 

 You just have to be careful that the adult ones don't have too any chemicals as babies skin is thinner 

ask your pharmacist if you're not sure of the ingerdients

this is a useful post on it

https://www.babycenter.com/404_what-kind-of-sunscreen-is-best-for-children_12504.bc