3 Clean Baby Sunscreen Brands
Oh sunscreen. Who would have thought this would have been a purchase I stayed up all night researching (especially as a melanated person). But when it came to my kids and the horror stories I would hear about the chemicals in baby sunscreen (seriously need to stop scrolling IG in the middle of the night), I started to take the whole sunscreen search very seriously. Let’s not side step the fact that in America in particular, so many unnecessary chemicals are allowed in BABY sunscreen. It blows my mind that they would allow children to be exposed to these chemicals. So once again our health and children’s health is left to our own research and understanding. Over the years some amazing brands have popped up for children that offer clean sunscreen that protects their skin without any of the harsh chemicals and fragrances like the ones we unfortunately grew up with.
Why Clean Suncreen?
Many “unclean” sunscreens are full of harmful chemicals for your kiddos that contain Endocrine disruptors which can affect their hormones and natural growth.
Contrary to the name, this sunscreen is not just for melanated skin but because it is made for darker skin tones it leaves absolutely no white cast. That has been our biggest issue on our kids with clean sunscreen. It can be hard to spread and the kids skin ends up looking gray. Black Girl Sunscreen works so well on them and it is also so moisturizing and has the consistency of lotion . It also has no parabens and no fragrance. 10/10 recommend. This is our top choice by far.
This mineral sunscreen stick is perfect for when you’re on the go. I keep one in my purse at all times and it has been a life saver for when I forget to pack sunscreen. It’s fragrance free and non toxic and it goes on pretty clear. It’s also perfect for TSA because it’s not a liquid. We also love the Pipette Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen. For children under 18 months I really like the Pipette brand. I felt much more comfortable using it on my daughter when she was an infant than any other brand. It’s also water resistant for up to 80 minutes!
When you’re chasing a toddler around, there’s nothing easier than using a sunscreen mist (just try not to spray them in the face). We love the Tubby Todd Mineral Mist just for that reason. It’s a super easy spray that goes on evenly, it’s water resistant, and has clean ingredients. The only box it doesn’t check for me is that it definitely leaves a white cast on our babies. For that reason, I recommend it more for lighter skin but as far as effectiveness and quality it’s a great product. Tubby Todd is actually one of my favorite brands for my girls. We use their bath soap, shampoo, bubble bath and lotion!