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.
Neutrogena Pure & Free is rated pretty good. It's only the 60+ version that has a rating of 7 and its really the vitamin A it contains driving up the score.
Just incase anyone cares about the APA's recommendations. You know, those nobodys. :/
AAP Statement on New FDA Rules on Sunscreen 6/14/2011
By: O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics Article Body “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) welcomes the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to require new labeling for sunscreen products. These new guidelines will provide parents with better information and help reduce their family’s risk of skin cancer.
“We are pleased to see FDA take action at long last on these over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products. Millions of children and families use OTC sunscreens and they deserve to know the facts about these products.
“The AAP looks forward to working with the FDA to ensure the safety and efficacy of all OTC products used for children.
One of the girls in my tri boards with L was a pediatric skin nurse. She wrote a lot about sunscreen and I trusted her opinion. Just clicked the link - and it's her post. So yeah, I trust her - not the bump
I use copper tone water babies pure and something. According to your site it is rated a 2. I like it and the price. It goes on a little thick but it soaks in.
We use Coppertone, either sensitive skin or water babies. The goal is to find one that's mostly zinc oxide and doesn't have retinol or benzene. Eta: also avoid oxybenzone
Post by karinothing on Apr 23, 2014 12:05:30 GMT -5
ugh, screen fear mongers drive me as insane as anti-vaxers.
I posted this in MMM a few weeks ago, but maybe I should post it again.
I use physical blockers for DS when we are at home and out in the sun for long periods. At daycare they use chemical blocker sunscreen. I chose to use physical blocker sunsceen becuase chemical UVA blockers break down quickly so they don't work as well in prolonged sun exposure (and require too frequently re-application).
Obviously everyone needs to make the choice they feel is appropriate. But physical blocker sunscreens are quite pricy compared to the chemical stuff, and some may not be able to afford them. They shouldn't feel like they are poisoning their child.
The science tells us
1) Oxybenzone (the chemical people are concenered about) has been shown to be dangerous when injected directly into the blood stream. Sunscreen is obviously applied topically. 1-2% of oxybenzone is actually absorbed into the blood stream/urine. This amount (so far) has not been shown to be toxic in humans. Studies that have focused on the oxybenzone's impact on hormones via topical application have shown no impact.
The effects on children (which may not have delveoped the enzyeme necessary to break down oxybenzone) is so for all hypoethical. But that FDA does recommend no sunscreen on infants do to the higher surface area to body weight ratio.
2. Physical blocker sunscreens have longer lasting protection properties than chemical ones
3. Sun causes cancer and cancer kills
(sorry this is just one of those issues that really irks me. Science should be paid attention to in all cases vaccine and otherwise. Focusing on psuedo science is not good for anyone)
Just incase anyone cares about the APA's recommendations. You know, those nobodys. :/
AAP Statement on New FDA Rules on Sunscreen 6/14/2011
By: O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics Article Body “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) welcomes the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to require new labeling for sunscreen products. These new guidelines will provide parents with better information and help reduce their family’s risk of skin cancer.
“We are pleased to see FDA take action at long last on these over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products. Millions of children and families use OTC sunscreens and they deserve to know the facts about these products.
“The AAP looks forward to working with the FDA to ensure the safety and efficacy of all OTC products used for children.
I'm getting slightly confused by your scoffing in this post. I don't care, nor am I judging what sunscreen anyone else uses on their kiddos. Everyone has their thing...and one of my mine is a good sunscreen. I also find there is a lot of good information being shared in this post...not a bad thing.
This is the one I was using - it's in the low category. You're welcome very much
Except...read Kristy's article. I'll c&p it into an email for you
Ok, I just read the article you sent me, and I'm still not seeing it.
The ingredients that are the worst are not in the Neutragena one I linked, and it uses what the article cites are the two safest and effective minerals in the US: Zinc and Titanium.
Just incase anyone cares about the APA's recommendations. You know, those nobodys. :/
AAP Statement on New FDA Rules on Sunscreen 6/14/2011
By: O. Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics Article Body “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) welcomes the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to require new labeling for sunscreen products. These new guidelines will provide parents with better information and help reduce their family’s risk of skin cancer.
“We are pleased to see FDA take action at long last on these over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen products. Millions of children and families use OTC sunscreens and they deserve to know the facts about these products.
“The AAP looks forward to working with the FDA to ensure the safety and efficacy of all OTC products used for children.
I'm getting slightly confused by your scoffing in this post. I don't care, nor am I judging what sunscreen anyone else uses on their kiddos. Everyone has their thing...and one of my mine is a good sunscreen. I also find there is a lot of good information being shared in this post...not a bad thing.
But that is the thing - it's NOT good information.
It's complete speculation by people that, for the most part, have little to no actual experience or knowledge in this field.
Except...read Kristy's article. I'll c&p it into an email for you
Ok, I just read the article you sent me, and I'm still not seeing it.
The ingredients that are the worst are not in the Neutragena one I linked, and it uses what the article cites are the two safest and effective minerals in the US: Zinc and Titanium.
That is great - the article is from a few years back, so I wonder if Neutrogena re-formulated?
I'm getting slightly confused by your scoffing in this post. I don't care, nor am I judging what sunscreen anyone else uses on their kiddos. Everyone has their thing...and one of my mine is a good sunscreen. I also find there is a lot of good information being shared in this post...not a bad thing.
But that is the thing - it's NOT good information.
It's complete speculation by people that, for the most part, have little to no actual experience or knowledge in this field.
Ok, I just read the article you sent me, and I'm still not seeing it.
The ingredients that are the worst are not in the Neutragena one I linked, and it uses what the article cites are the two safest and effective minerals in the US: Zinc and Titanium.
That is great - the article is from a few years back, so I wonder if Neutrogena re-formulated?
Are you looking at the right Neutragena? Apparently they aren't all made the same.
I'm going off the link you posted and comparing it to the article Kristie posted and you sent me.