Sunscreen for kids: WHY IS THIS HARD

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Seriously, can someone please tell me the best sunscreen to use on my kids that won't a. give them cancer b. make them grow boobs c. cause toxicity

I had been using Neutrogena Pure & Free for the past couple years, and then that sunscreen authority website (EWC?) has now rated it a HIGH threat.

So I switched to Baby Ganics, which was rated low risk. Except it gave my kids a rash and further googling led me to stories of how it's filled with BAD chemicals.

Now I'm using California Baby but it's like $50 for a normal size tube and I need 3 (two pre-schools and one for home) and basically there is no way in hell I'm spending $150 on sunscreen. No.

Please and thank you.

[ZoeHart]

The Honest Company or Badger Balm.

[wonderfezz]

..I use Aveeno.

I don't know about cancer/boobs/toxic stuff, but I guess I'll find out if K starts growing boobs here soon.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:30:25 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Watermans on long beach days.

otherwise, a neutrogena face stick and suncreen spray for regular outside play.

PS Watermans is what my H and his surf crew use and they are in the water and sun all the time for extended periods.

I refuse to do sprays due to the inhalation and coverage issues.

No go on Neutrogena due to reasons in my OP.

Is Watermans for kids as well? I would prefer a childrens formula.

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So The Honest company checks out ok?

I have to order this shizz online, don't I? Ugh.

LOL that I am so grumpy about sunscreen!

[iamali]

WHAT is up with all the alarmist posts today??

[Deleted]

Neutrogena is bad? sh^t--is there a source for this?
ETA-Neutrogena Baby only has titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as the active ingredients. That shows no evidence of hormone dis.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:34:21 GMT -5 iamali said:

WHAT is up with all the alarmist posts today??

They are what reminded me that I had this question, haha.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:35:05 GMT -5 flygirl said:

Neutrogena is bad? sh^t--is there a source for this?

Let me find it.

Yeah, apparently its not just bad, it's like really bad.

[kellykapowski]

I use california baby. It's the least cancery I have found that I'm happy with. Though this isn't the answer you want, lol.

My local Buy Buy Baby carries the honest company stuff now. So I think it's creeping into stores slowly now.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:35:05 GMT -5 flygirl said:

Neutrogena is bad? sh^t--is there a source for this?

www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/about-the-sunscreens/?brand_id=434&order=score%20DESC&start=0

[candreco]

Honest Company, especially since they changed the formula so it's not like trrying to spread paste on a wiggly kid anymore.

[candreco]

Dup, damn you proboards...

[kristie]

Yeah, I went down this rabbit hole last year. Then I started buying illegal sunscreen online from other countries.

I was ordering Vichy and another brand, but not the us formulations because every other country has this right but us. You still have family overseas?

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Apr 23, 2014 11:38:19 GMT -5 kellykapowski said:

I use california baby. It's the least cancery I have found that I'm happy with. Though this isn't the answer you want, lol.

My local Buy Buy Baby carries the honest company stuff now. So I think it's creeping into stores slowly now.

My other complaint with Cal Baby (besides the expense) is that it's super greasy. I'm already making my kids look like ghosts with these sunblocks, I really want to avoid making them look like greasy ghosts, lol.

[kristie]

expatdoctormom.com/2011/06/dangers-of-sunscreen/

[Saint Monica]

What sunscreen causes boobs?

[Deleted]

Badger! It's the best.

[angelaa73]

It's redonk expensive but mustela

[gretchenindisguise]

I use whatever is on sale. For faces I use face stuff on sale.

This probably makes me a bad person. Although I used to use Neutragena baby stuff and paid and arm and a leg for it. Then I got cheap.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:39:16 GMT -5 kristie said:

Yeah, I went down this rabbit hole last year. Then I started buying illegal sunscreen online from other countries.

I was ordering Vichy and another brand, but not the us formulations because every other country has this right but us. You still have family overseas?

oohhhhhhhhhh. didn't even think about this!!!

in return, I shall share with you I have found an even better "mayo" than veganase - it's called Mayo. Except it's vegan. It tastes like a better version of mayo with a tangy lemony kick. I tried it at Whole Foods yesterday. (cc:  @gretchen) 

I am seriously forever grateful that you told me about veganase.

[marshmallowmars]

Someone on MMM posted about this a while ago and I saved this link but haven't bought anything yet. I have just been using Coppertone Water Babies which I'm sure is full of INGREDIENTS. 

www.babycheapskate.com/2014/04/14/updated-how-to-save-on-safer-sunscreens/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Faxic+%28Baby+Cheapskate%29

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Apr 23, 2014 11:41:30 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

I use whatever is on sale. For faces I use face stuff on sale.

This probably makes me a bad person. Although I used to use Neutragena baby stuff and paid and arm and a leg for it. Then I got cheap.

well, being cheap paid off because Neutrogena is apparently horrible.

and see above for my randomly placed mayo recommendation.

[gretchenindisguise]

Apr 23, 2014 11:38:49 GMT -5 fields said:

Apr 23, 2014 11:35:05 GMT -5 flygirl said:

Neutrogena is bad? sh^t--is there a source for this?

www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/about-the-sunscreens/?brand_id=434&order=score%20DESC&start=0

Wait, according to this link - the one we used (baby 50spf) is only a 3. Isn't that good?

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I think copper tone water babies is supposed to be pretty good, and it's cheap.

[angelaa73]

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Apr 23, 2014 11:41:23 GMT -5 kristie said:

expatdoctormom.com/2011/06/dangers-of-sunscreen/

Perfect article - thank you!!!

[iamali]

OMG.

DID I CLICK ON THE WRONG BOARD TODAY?

Nothing cited thus far provides evidence that sunscreen is going to genetically mutate your child into godzilla.

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Apr 23, 2014 11:44:25 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Apr 23, 2014 11:38:49 GMT -5 fields said:

www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/about-the-sunscreens/?brand_id=434&order=score%20DESC&start=0

Wait, according to this link - the one we used (baby 50spf) is only a 3. Isn't that good?

Read the article that Kristy linked above. This basically explains everything in a clear, concise way.

[my4girls]

Apr 23, 2014 11:44:25 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Apr 23, 2014 11:38:49 GMT -5 fields said:

www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/about-the-sunscreens/?brand_id=434&order=score%20DESC&start=0

Wait, according to this link - the one we used (baby 50spf) is only a 3. Isn't that good?

I am confused by this. there is CVS brand on there that is a 3 as well. I assume that's pretty inexpensive. Is a 3 still bad?