Suncreens --what is safe OTC?

SuburbanWife · February 2012

Need some recommendations...just bought Alba at Wegmans the other day. What do you use ?

DCMerged · February 2012

For you or baby? For you, all sunscreens are safe.

dreambig527 · February 2012

I just purchase whatever is on sale and a high SPF.

judahsmommy1 · February 2012

Are you asking about what you can use right now or are you trying to figure out what to buy/register for for baby? For you, you can use anything. For baby, they shouldn't use much sunscreen at all in the first 6 months unless you absolutely cannot avoid them being out in the sun. Their skin is sensitive and they absorb the chemicals from the sunscreen more rapidly than an adult or older baby would. If you absolutely have to be out in the sun, use a baby sunscreen and keep a close eye on how your baby is reacting to the lotion.

LittleApple · February 2012

I love Blue Lizard.

pixieprincss · February 2012

Personally, our family uses Badger.

I second a PP's usage of EWG's Skin Deep Database and sunscreen report: https://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/

DCMerged:
For you or baby? For you, all sunscreens are safe.

Many would disagree with that statement, including me. Most conventional beauty products use ingredients that are approved by the FDA but have known toxic effects. Here is a great place to start learning about products: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

dmathis10 · February 2012

LittleApple:
I love Blue Lizard.

Ditto. For me and DD.

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