sunscreen update

fjaril · June 2011

So I posted this on my other board too since I asked for recs there too.

Here's a list of the 3 I've found that I like a lot. There are also some tips we've found good for applying at the bottom.

#1) is Burnout for kids It doesn't leave H white like a ghost and rubs in easily. It's got like a 1 or 2 on the skin website. It lasts really well in the water too.

#2) all terrain kidsport It's a pump and sprays easily. I think it leaves h a smidge oily feeling, but it soaks in and also lasts very well in water and doesn't make him a ghost. I think it was a 3 in the skin website.

#3) kiss my face sunblock spray This got a 5 on the skin website, but it's never the base coat. It's a big squirter and sprays nicely, makes it easy to rub in. It layers well over the burnout which is my fave base coat so far.

Also, tips for applying the sunscreen, my guy loves getting lotioned up. He's wacky like that. He loves to help apply too, so after I do his belly, I give him some to rub in himself.

We also play tickle monster while I rub it in all the way.

All available on Amazon and #1 and #3 are also at wholefoods. Happy summer

llamakins · June 2011

Another rec for Burnout for Kids--we love the stuff more than our old Cali Baby sunscreen. I use it, too.

ladipale · June 2011

I've heard lots of good stuff about Burnout. We've been using Badger which is pretty good, super sticky and leaves a bit of white residue.

green*eyes · June 2011

What is the skin website and what do the numbers mean?

fjaril · June 2011

https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

the lower the number the better. It also depends on person pref as to what is ok or not chemical wise to have in on yourself/kiddos.

each product is scored on the same criteria and they list what makes each item not so good.

soon2Bkranz · June 2011

I just got Badger and we like it a lot. JLK says it smells like chocolate...And bonus its gluten free

fjaril · June 2011

I don't know if it layers, but you have to really wash the burnout off at night, so i'm going with at the very least, it's keeping the kiss my face from absorbing much into his skin.