I'm looking for something that isn't greasy and goes on quickly/easily. I have some thicker stuff that I like for the pool but it requires some effort rubbing it in. I'm looking for something that is more like lotion and isn't sticky juts for playing in the backyard and at the park.
Anybody have the mythical perfect sunscreen to recommend? I'm most concerned with ease of application and non stickiness.
Post by badtzmaru22 on Mar 30, 2015 12:16:20 GMT -5
Water Babies spray. I was anti-spray before, for me, because I think they smell terrible, but WB smells nice and not strong. Also, it goes on white, so you can see it better, to make sure you get good coverage.
Post by indifferentstars on Mar 30, 2015 12:41:55 GMT -5
We use Water Babies Pure and Simple for our day to day stuff. I don't find it sticky and it's not particularly hard to rub in. Plus it's cheap and rated better on that EWG guide than many other cheap options. I don't want to spend a fortune with daily use so this works for us.
This one. I have really sensitive skin and this is the only one that doesn't make my skin feel dry and gross. I use it on the kids too. It's by far my favorite sunscreen.
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Mar 30, 2015 13:38:22 GMT -5
For everyday sunscreen, I've been trying to find something good for years. I use Neutrogena Dry Touch when we're at the pool or beach, but it's still a bit greasy for daily use.
It's been really annoying because I feel like they make tons of face lotions with spf 30, so why can't they make regular body lotion with spf 30? I have been able to find a couple body lotions with sunscreen, but only spf 15. So, finally I have just started using what I use on my face for the girls. I use Cerave AM for me, and I keep an extra bottle in the kitchen and put it on DD1's face and arms before school. Sometimes I'll buy the Eucerin face lotion with sunscreen because it's a little bit cheaper.
I haven't used it, but I bought 2 tubes of Honest Co sunscreen at Costco this weekend for $13.99 for Disney.
Otherwise, aveeno baby is the most lotion like IMO. I'll use it for just backyard play. For the beach I like the water babies pure and simple or whatever it's called.
I haven't used it, but I bought 2 tubes of Honest Co sunscreen at Costco this weekend for $13.99 for Disney.
Otherwise, aveeno baby is the most lotion like IMO. I'll use it for just backyard play. For the beach I like the water babies pure and simple or whatever it's called.
I just grabbed some Honest Co at Costco, too, and like it so far.
I love blue lizard, and it is what my pedi recommends. It's pretty pricey, though, and I haven't found it in stores.
Post by oceanstbride on Mar 30, 2015 14:27:25 GMT -5
I really like the Honest Company sunscreen stick. Easy to put before daycare. We used the California Baby in a silver tube last week in FL and liked it (definitely stickier and thicker than the stick).
DH had issues with getting blue lizard off. I have no clue what he did but soap and water made it even whiter on his face/stubble and he finally gave up and shaved. I still think it was user error.
We mostly use water babies pure and simple with some sort of spray follow up.
I haven't used it, but I bought 2 tubes of Honest Co sunscreen at Costco this weekend for $13.99 for Disney.
Otherwise, aveeno baby is the most lotion like IMO. I'll use it for just backyard play. For the beach I like the water babies pure and simple or whatever it's called.
Honest Co is awful to rub in and super greasy. Unless they've changed it. I tried it almost 2 years ago.
For everyday sunscreen, I've been trying to find something good for years. I use Neutrogena Dry Touch when we're at the pool or beach, but it's still a bit greasy for daily use.
It's been really annoying because I feel like they make tons of face lotions with spf 30, so why can't they make regular body lotion with spf 30? I have been able to find a couple body lotions with sunscreen, but only spf 15. So, finally I have just started using what I use on my face for the girls. I use Cerave AM for me, and I keep an extra bottle in the kitchen and put it on DD1's face and arms before school. Sometimes I'll buy the Eucerin face lotion with sunscreen because it's a little bit cheaper.
YES, this is exactly what I was thinking. Seriously considering just using face lotion.
I haven't used it, but I bought 2 tubes of Honest Co sunscreen at Costco this weekend for $13.99 for Disney.
Otherwise, aveeno baby is the most lotion like IMO. I'll use it for just backyard play. For the beach I like the water babies pure and simple or whatever it's called.
Honest Co is awful to rub in and super greasy. Unless they've changed it. I tried it almost 2 years ago.
Crap. Guess I better do a trial run to see if I should buy something different for Disney then.
Post by shellbear09 on Mar 30, 2015 15:35:52 GMT -5
Daily I use blue lizard but it is a bit of work to rub in. Also aveeno baby is good and more like lotion. I just prefer the zinc oxide ones. For face I love the aveeno baby face stick. I also picked up the California baby face stick but haven't tried it yet.
The EWG report raised concerns about retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A compound found in about 40 percent of sunscreens. The group says that chemical could accelerate skin damage and increase skin cancer risk when applied to skin that's exposed to sunlight. These claims, says Lim, are based on a study in mice , which are far more susceptible to skin cancer than humans. "It's dangerous to apply a finding in mice to humans, and I've spoken with a number of my colleagues about this and we all agree that it's very premature to even cast doubt about the safety of this chemical." The EWG also flagged products with oxybenzone, which it calls a "hormone-disrupting" compound. This, too, is based on mice data, says Lim; the animals were fed significantly greater amounts of the chemical than what's commonly applied in sunscreen. Other research found no significant changes in blood hormone levels in human volunteers who were told to apply sunscreens containing oxybenzone every day for two weeks. Any hormonal effect, he adds, is probably "very low"; still, if you're concerned about avoiding other hormonal disrupters like bisphenol-A found in hard plastic bottles, you can also avoid this one by checking for oxybenzone on the list of active ingredients.
Interestingly, the EWG gave its green or favorable rating only to products that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, two blockers that don't get absorbed into the skin and are considered pretty innocuous. But Lim says that some dermatologists have expressed concerns about the use of these compounds in people who have inflammatory skin conditions like eczema. Tiny cracks in the skin of people with eczema could allow these compounds to enter the bloodstream. "Since the body can't metabolize these compounds, they can collect in the body over time," with unknown effects, says Lim. For this reason, he says it might be a good idea for those with skin problems to avoid those compounds or use sunscreens without them.