Best Sunscreens for a Toddler's Sensitive Skin

Although summer will officially begin on summer solstice (June 20 in the United States), the sun's ray has already been burning since as far back as early spring. As you ready your toddler for some summer fun, be on the lookout for the best sunscreen for your toddler's sensitive skin. It is important to shop carefully to find the best sunscreen for toddlers whose delicate skin needs the very best defense against ultra violet rays. Experts recommend looking at the ingredients in the sunscreen you buy. Particularly, look for the ones that have zinc oxide in it. This is the ingredient that actually protects your skin against the sun's radiation. Happy browsing!

Arbonne Baby Care Sunscreen SPF 30+: On top of my list is Arbonne because a lot of parents find their products to be the safest on their toddlers. Arbonne uses safe ingredients and avoids the use of mineral oils which can come from crude oil. It uses no PABA, nor do they test on animals. The key ingredients in this sunscreen are aloe, Shea butter oils, and oat. These are three of the best ingredients your body will always thank for using. Oat contains emollient and emulsifier, which help soothe and soften dry, sensitive, and itchy skin. It keeps moisture in your body for a long period of time. Shea butter is a key ingredient in a lot of moisturizers. It protects the skin with its vitamins A and E and is great on super sensitive skin. Their products also have the necessary zinc oxide. Arbonne Baby Care sunscreen is great for all skin types, but particular for toddlers and children with extreme dry and sensitive skin.

California Baby No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen Lotion: California Baby is great because it uses no chemical in its products. The company was created by a mother who really wanted to find the very best natural products for her son's skin. The result is an ensemble of products that are eco-friendly, no-animal tested support for breast cancer awareness programs, and the list goes on. This sunscreen is great for toddlers as well as adults who have sensitive skin, eczema, or skin irritations due to toxins often found in a lot of other products. On their website, this particular item is so hot; they are temporary out of stock. But don't worry, the company promises to have more available by June 13, 2008.

Vanicream Sunscreen SPF 30: Vanicream Sunscreens are great for sensitive and eczema plagued skin. It contains no harmful or otherwise allergy prone ingredients such as dyes, perfume, fragrance formaldehyde, and PABA. Vanicream Sunscreens is made with zinc oxide which protects toddlers and others from the harmful burns of ultra violet A and B rays that damage your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Vanicream is also imbued with vitamin E which is great for your skin and for the smallest of infants. People with rosacea will also benefit from the use of Vanicream.

Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 55: Aveeno makes wonderful products. I use their daily moisturizing lotion and it works wonder to keep your skin looking great without all the grease. The Sunblock lotion is great, but some people who have super sensitive skin skill complain of blotchy appearance after use. I will say try for yourself and see if it is good for your toddler. They have various SPF levels, with a lot of the products having natural soy and natural colloidal oatmeal that keep the moisture locked in your body.

Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock: Neutrogena is another great brand to trust for a fun time in the sun. The Neutrogena sensitive Skin Sunblock is chemical free and it contains the zinc oxide for great all over protection. It has a light and gentle feel and disappears as soon as it is applied on your skin, leaving no messy leftovers but still doing its job shielding your body or your baby's body from the harmful rays of the sun. It is available in SPF 30.

SolBar Zinc SPF 38 Sunscreen: SolBar sunscreens are great for their use of zinc oxide, the UV blocker, as its key ingredient. It is fragrance-free, PABA free, and great for sensitive and easily irritated skin. The zinc makes for better shielding from the sun's ray. Great for sensitive and easily irritated skin. See their other products too, for complete body protection from harmful rays.

Sources:

http://www.babycenter.com
http://aveeno.com
http://arbonne.com
http://www.californiababy.com