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Hofstra26
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Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Which brand do you guys like? Emerson is 7 months old. TIA! 
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I'm on the quest too. Especially after reading that skindeep link. I was using Water Babies last year, but it's loaded with a bunch of toxins. It seems like the less toxic stuff is really hard to rub in from the reviews I've read online. So hopefully someone has a good one that rubs in well, is waterproof and works!
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I second the above post. You should look for ones with low toxins. They should use a physical barrier like zinc oxide rather than the chemical barriers.
We like the California Baby brand.
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turkeybaby
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I was once toild that blue lizard was one of the best. I used it last summer for myself and for my DS.
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mrsej
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by turkeybaby
I was once toild that blue lizard was one of the best. I used it last summer for myself and for my DS.
That is what my dermatologist recommended for DS
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nbc188
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by SeptemberBride03
I second the above post. You should look for ones with low toxins. They should use a physical barrier like zinc oxide rather than the chemical barriers.
We like the California Baby brand.
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We used the Earth's Best one last year and liked it, but wanted to try California Baby's this year. We've used it a few times, and it's good. Just like the Earth's Best, the California Baby one is super thick, so it's a bit tough to rub in, but worth it for the safety of it being natural.
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
we use and always used Aveeno baby sunscreen, DD has a very sensitive skin and our dermatologist told us to use it:
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kerrycec03
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by tatuka
we use and always used Aveeno baby sunscreen, DD has a very sensitive skin and our dermatologist told us to use it:
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same with us. Ped recommended it for use once DS is a little older (I asked).
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EmmaNick
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by tatuka
we use and always used Aveeno baby sunscreen, DD has a very sensitive skin and our dermatologist told us to use it:
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same with us. Ped recommended it for use once DS is a little older (I asked).
See now that one has a rating of 7 out of 10, with 10 being the worst 
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| Posted 4/20/09 1:52 PM |
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Merf99
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I love Blue Lizard - never irritated DD's skin.
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neener1211
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
The Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunblock has active ingredients of Titanium Dioxide and zinc oxide only. There are no other active chemicals.
I physically couldn't bring myself to by $20 sunblock from California Baby. Yes, I know it is the skin of my baby, but It was $20 for a tiny bottle.
I compared California Baby at 30 spf, to Neutrogena at 60 spf. I went with Neutrogena.
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by neener1211
The Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunblock has active ingredients of Titanium Dioxide and zinc oxide only. There are no other active chemicals.
I physically couldn't bring myself to by $20 sunblock from California Baby. Yes, I know it is the skin of my baby, but It was $20 for a tiny bottle.
I compared California Baby at 30 spf, to Neutrogena at 60 spf. I went with Neutrogena.
I was wondering about this brand, since I just saw an ad in a magazine. Thanks!
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chelle
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by EmmaNick
Posted by neener1211
The Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunblock has active ingredients of Titanium Dioxide and zinc oxide only. There are no other active chemicals.
I physically couldn't bring myself to by $20 sunblock from California Baby. Yes, I know it is the skin of my baby, but It was $20 for a tiny bottle.
I compared California Baby at 30 spf, to Neutrogena at 60 spf. I went with Neutrogena.
I was wondering about this brand, since I just saw an ad in a magazine. Thanks!
I've been wanting to check this out too....Thanks for the heads up as well!!!
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neener1211
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
You can read the back of the Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby Sunblock here.
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JChia
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I'm a fan of this website - Curative Woman.com
They only sell organic products and you get free samples with your order...
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Thanks for posting the link to the Neutrogena bottle. The California Baby is expensive and I'm always looking for a safe, less expensive alternative.
I was just looking up the ingredients. While this particular one is not rated on the Skin Deep site, I looked up the ingredients in the Neutrogena and many of them are toxic chemical ingredients. It is not as bad as some other brands, but I will continue to use California Baby.
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neener1211
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by SeptemberBride03
Thanks for posting the link to the Neutrogena bottle. The California Baby is expensive and I'm always looking for a safe, less expensive alternative.
I was just looking up the ingredients. While this particular one is not rated on the Skin Deep site, I looked up the ingredients in the Neutrogena and many of them are toxic chemical ingredients. It is not as bad as some other brands, but I will continue to use California Baby.
Can you tell me which ones of the chemical ingredients were toxic? I just looked some up, but didn't look them all up. (Sincerely want to know) Thanks!
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tann22
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
We use California Baby.
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nbc188
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
FYI, I ordered the California Baby from diapers.com and it's $2 off now, I think.
Just saw it in BRU for $19.99, if you had a BRU coupon that could help too.
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cheshe
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I use Arbonne. All there products are all natural. I also use there hair & body wash, diaper rash cream and lotion on DD. You can only get it through a consultant though.
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
My son's dermatologist reccommended Water babies. I havent tried it yet but he said it was good for sensative skin.
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dapnkap
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
I found California Baby on eBay for a little cheaper. Also diapers.com has it too.
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
Posted by tatuka
we use and always used Aveeno baby sunscreen, DD has a very sensitive skin and our dermatologist told us to use it:
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Same here!
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luvnlife
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Re: Best Sunscreen for Babies????
We use california baby. But the website Safemama.com has a great review of sunscreens and which are safe. Here is the link
Safe Mama Sunscreen Review
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Posted by neener1211
Posted by SeptemberBride03
Thanks for posting the link to the Neutrogena bottle. The California Baby is expensive and I'm always looking for a safe, less expensive alternative.
I was just looking up the ingredients. While this particular one is not rated on the Skin Deep site, I looked up the ingredients in the Neutrogena and many of them are toxic chemical ingredients. It is not as bad as some other brands, but I will continue to use California Baby.
Can you tell me which ones of the chemical ingredients were toxic? I just looked some up, but didn't look them all up. (Sincerely want to know) Thanks!
Here was a few things I found with Neutrogena, there are more chemicals than I listed but you can see what I mean with these examples.
1. Environmental Working Group says that overall Neutrogena sunscreen is not safe: Link to sunscreen guide (see the bullet points under AVOID)
2. Tocopheryl Acetate - which says "toxic to human skin with strong evidence"
3. Alumina - "strong evidence in human neurotoxicity", "moderate evidence of human nervous system toxicant," Tumor formation, etc.
4. Acrylates Copolymer
5. BHT - "Known Human Immune System toxicant," "Human Skin Toxicant - strong evidence," "endocrine system disruption," "brain and nervous system effects," etc.
ETA: link didn't work above, trying again:
Link to sunscreen guide (see Neutrogena under brands to avoid)
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