Sunscreen suggestions?

lsonger · June 2013

Hello:

I read yesterday that any sunscreen with Oxybenzone (sp?) is on the no list. So going to spend the weekend, finally, on the boat and looked through all of our sunscreen last night. Every single bottle (we have a lot b/c we spend a lot of time on the boat) had Oxybenzone in it. So any suggestions on a good face and a body sunscreen? Preferably one that is waterproof and I can get quick at Target on our way out of town.

Thanks ladies!

MarieeAlabama · June 2013

Badger is a good brand that doesn't have it; but, it's usually only sold in natural food stores, like Whole Foods or something like that. Have fun on the boat and be careful about the excess bumping on the waves ; had to tell my DH to take it slow last time I was out there in my first trimester!

Abeille · June 2013

Any suncreen that is marketed for babies or for sensitive skin should work. I break out in a rash if I use oxybenzone or other sunscreens that absorb into your skin. My current fave is Coppertone Sensitive Skin, I use on myself and my daughter. It's sold at Target.

ELF4321 · June 2013

Neutrogena Pure & Free as well as Neutrogena Sensitive Skin both are safe. Because they don't have the chemicals that soak into your skin, you probably need to reapply more often than regular sunscreen (even though they claim every 80 minutes of swimming/sweating, I would probably do it every hour to be safe).