Related/Sunscreen S/O: Wow

AuburnBride06 · March 2011

I read the post about the sunscreen for our babies and looked up the Waterbabies bc that's what I was planning on using for DS.

https://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/finding-the-best-sunscreens/320103/Coppertone-Water-Babies-Sunscreen-Lotion-SPF/

Wow. So surprising (it's not just waterbabies but lots of brands). The reproductive toxicity concern on many of them have me thinking....I wonder what/if anything (any products) our parents used on us as babies had an effect on our fertility (or lack thereof).

I guess I need to pick up some California Baby. We went to a softball game yesterday and was super worried about him getting too much soon. We are going to be outside a lot in the coming months.

mrsolsenk12 · March 2011

Hmmm...I guess I never noticed that before. I know it didn't have an effect on me. All of my IF issues are related to a "birth defect" they just didn't realize it when I was a kid. However it could be for some people. Another consideration is that parents weren't as stict about sunscreen use when we were kids. I know I didn't use it a lot and spent most of the summer tan as can be.

togo · March 2011

Wow is right!

I would have never thought to check on the sunscreen specifically made for babies. I always thought the FDA would regulate them.

emmyloustu · March 2011

It is crazy, right?! I love that site. It is sooooo eye opening. When I started looking up our regular toiletry products, I was shocked. We definitely made some adjustments as a result and I am especially careful with what I use on Eliza's skin and body.

I know there is a link between phalates (sp?!) and fertility and I always wonder how the high levels on chemicals in our toiletries effect children in general...