This is an updated version of safe sunscreens for kids and babies since the release of what sunscreens are clean and safe for kids and babies. This is of my own finding.
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While we were on vacation at the end of May, a new article(s) came out about the ingredients in many popular kids and baby sunscreens. I felt it was the best time to update our list. Especially, with having a new baby during the Summertime. Being as safe and clean friendly as possible is always the goal.
Since my oldest is now 8 we always used Coppertone Babies but now Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple Sunscreen is the only one in that category per EWG that is safe and ranks #2.
So I officially set out and was determined to find more than a few different safe sunscreens for kids and babies. While we were on vacation we misplaced our ThinkBaby sunscreen so we had to head out to Walmart to pick up sunscreen and wasn’t that much to offer babies but more options for kids like Blue Lizard.
Plus Blue Lizard sunscreen also has a smart bottle. This means the bottle turns blue in harmful UV light which makes a great resource. It also rates 2 on the EWG website.
Why you should look for safe sunscreens for kids, babies, and yourself
Sometimes there are certain ingredients in products that we’re not aware of so it’s always nice to have a resource like the Think Dirty App and EWG website. It takes the guesswork out of shopping for products that you want to use that are cleaner.
After the new findings on sunscreen, I found out aerosol cans that contain sunscreen actually aren’t safe at all. There are still mineral sprays that you can purchase. They literally just spray out the same form of sunscreen that you would squeeze out of a tube instead of it being in a mist.
I went ahead and researched based on the EWG website safe sunscreens for kids and babies you can purchase on Amazon, Walmart and Target or may even be able to find at your local supermarket.
safe sunscreens for kids and babies
ThinkBaby Body & Face Sunscreen Stick, SPF 30
This stick version rates a 1 on the EWG website. You can also apply this to the kids, not just babies. I found this one to be easier to apply than the one in a tube. They also sell a sport version that you can apply to kids that you can find on Amazon
You can shop for it on Amazon and Target
Coppertone Water Babies Pure & Simple Sunscreen
If you want a good stick for those wiggly babies this one is a good one. It’s 100% mineral and includes cocoa butter. This one rates 2 on the EWG website.
You can shop for it on Amazon
Blue Lizard
Rated a 2 on EWG. This specific one also is a smart bottle. So, the bottle turns blue when it reaches harmful UV light which is a plus. You can also find this in a stick and specifically baby options as well.
You can find it at Amazon, Walmart and Target
Evereden Premium Baby Sunscreen
If your baby has sensitive skin this sunscreen would be a good option. We’ve used their other products for sensitive skin and have worked great.
You can find it on Amazon
Badger
This one ranks 1 on the EWG website.
You can find it on Amazon
Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
This one ranks a 2 on EWG which is always a good sign. It’s also a good runner-up to ThinkBaby from what I hear in the mom groups I’m in.
You can find it on Amazon
Babo Botanicals Baby Face Mineral Sunscreen Stick
This one ranks a 2 on the EWG website.
You can also find it on Amazon
Supergoop Super Power SPF 50 Sunscreen Mousse
This has been a popular one on Instagram a lot of other moms have shared that they love.
You can find it on Amazon
Hello Bello Mineral Sunscreen
One of my fave baby brands. We order a subscription for diapers and wipes. They have a variety of different options. Kids, baby, spray (non-aerosol and a stick option. It’s also considered reef-friendly.
You can find at Walmart.com or directly on their website HelloBello.com (you would need to add to a subscription vis their website.
Tubby Todd
