Sun protection should be on our minds all year long, not just in the summer. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, more schools are holding classes outside, so applying sun protection should be considered as part of the school morning routine.
This list of best sunscreens for kids and babies includes sunscreens that are chemical free, are created for sensitive skin, and are environmentally friendly. Each brand mentioned has products that are ranked 1 or 2 on the Environmental Working Groups (EWG) scale based on ingredients, effectiveness, and environmental impact. 1 being the best and safest products, and 10 being the worst and most hazardous products according to scale. The EWG Sunscreen Guide was used as a reference for this list.
Best Sunscreens for Baby and Kids, All American Made
All Good Kids Mineral Sunscreen is non greasy and gentle on the skin. All Good products are Reef Friendly and made with a combination of zinc oxide and botanical ingredients. All Goods Kids Sunscreen Butter Stick, SPF 50 is EWG rated 1, and the Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30 is EWG rated 2.
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Babo Botanicals sunscreen was created by a mom of 3 with children's longterm health in mind. Zinc is the main ingredient in these sunscreens. There is a wide range of sunscreens to choose from for Baby, and for the whole family in SPF 50, 40, and 30. There are products are Reef Safe, NANO free, and vegan. There are fragrance free choices, lotions, sticks, and continuous and pump sprays. Visit the Babo Botanicals Amazon store.
Editor's Picks: The Babo Botanicals Clear Zinc Sunscreen Lotion Fragrance Free SPF 30, and the Baby Face Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 are both EWG rated 2.
Black Girls Sunscreen is made for people of color, including BGS Kids SPF 50. It has eliminated all sticky white residue. It soothes, moisturizes, protects, hydrates, and heals your child’s skin. It is water-resistant for 80 minutes. Hypoallergenic. It doesn't contain fragrance, parabens, silicones, or aluminum. It does contain wonderful ingredients like chamomile, jojoba, shea butter, avocado, and more.
BurnOut broad spectrum sunscreen has zinc oxide as the active ingredient. all products are biodegradable contain parabens free, petroleum free, and nanoparticle free. They contain antioxidants for healthy skin.
Editor's Picks: BurnOut Kids Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 35 is EWG rated 2. The Natural for Family Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30+ is EWG rated 1.
California Baby sunscreens are free of common allergens and irritants (like soy, gluten, oat and dairy) and the active ingredient is titanium dioxide, All California Baby sunscreens are vegan and cruelty free. Products are available in lotion and stick in 30 SPF. Visit the California Baby Amazon store.
Editor's Picks: The California Baby Everyday/ Year Round Sunscreen Stick SPF 30+ and the Super Sensitive Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30+ are both EWG rated 1.
Earth Mama has a Baby and a Kids mineral sunscreen. Both have zinc oxide as the active ingredient. The Kids even has an Uber-sensitive formula. All Earth Mama sunscreen is reef freindly.
Editor's Picks: All Earth Mama Baby and Kids sunscreens are EWG rated 1.
Supergoop sunscreen is reef-safe, cruelty-free and made with clean ingredients. All products are oxybenzone-free, octinoxate-free, and parabens-free. Supergoop has a sunscreen line for kids called Play, and one for baby and toddler called Sunnyscreen. Supergoop even has SPF lip products.
Editor's Picks: Sunnyscreen Lotion SPF 50 and Play Lip Balm Acai SPF 30 are both EWG rated 2.
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