California Baby Everyday SPF 30+ Sunscreen | Mineral Based | Titanium Dioxide | Travel Size Baby Sunscreen for Face + Body | Floral Scent | 2.9oz

We read a lot of info about sunscreens - I fish in the tropics all the time and as a result need good sunscreen to avoid excess UVA and UVB. Our research (check the web) showed that many of the popular sunblocks you by in big retailers have ingredients that may not be very healthy for you and we tried ones that had few or no questionable ingredients. Eventually we tried this sunblock and even though it's SPF30 it blocks sun, as far as I can tell, as well as some of the namebrands like Coppertone Sport 70 and 100 SPF sunscreens. We use this on our toddler and it works great. Only negative is like any sunscreen that uses titanium dioxide as the primary ingredient, your face will be pasty white upon first application until you rub it in. The positive is this type of sunscreen actually blocks both UVA *and* UVB whereas popular sunscreens only block - most only block UVB.

I climb mountains, so my skin gets the maximum possible exposure to the sun (direct, high altitudes = less atmospheric protection, and reflection off the snow from below). I purchased this and three other highly rated sunscreens. The others are zinc or titanium oxide based. All do a fairly good job of protecting my skin.The big difference, and why this one wins out over the others is the smoothness of application. The others are rather 'stiff', and require a fair bit of working in to get good coverage and no white spots. I always end up coming home with a spot or two that got missed (elbows, back of the arm, etc) and are bright pink. Not to mention the white stains on my shirts. With this sunscreen, it goes on smoothly, lasts the 3-5 hours between applications (may last longer, but I don't even try), and I don't have sensitive pink spots in out of the way places.

My toddler son has extremely sensitive skin and Coppertone Waterbabies made him break out in hives upon the first application of the summer :( A little online research sent me looking for California Baby and I ordered it from Amazon. It works great, provides great sun protection, is made of natural products, and absolutely no allergic reaction at all. The price is the downside of this product - $22 for such a small tube! But better than the $30 Target charges and I need the good stuff to protect my baby's skin.

We spent a week in the blazing sun at the beach and my fair skinned children didn't even blush thanks to this lotion. It is thick but easy to apply all over their little selves. They had a slight whitish tinge to their skin until it absorbed. However, they played in the full sun and water for several hours everyday and did not burn in the least. In fact, they both came home with tans.This company was one of just a few that passed the Environmental World Groups study of sunblocks. It is completely safe for children. The company has also signed the "Compact for Safe Cosmetics" so you can feel very good about buying their products.The lotion (not the unscented) has a lovely, citrusy aroma that we all liked, too.

Finally a sunscreen that doesn't cause my baby to break out in rash and have eczema that lasts two weeks after! The stuff is very expensive but it works and is not irritating to the skin. When you squeeze it out of the bottle you get a fresh lemon scent, not one with a chemical smell and feel like other sunscreens. It is thick also so you don't need a whole lot to cover your baby.It didn't seem to irritate my infant's eyes either. The water made it run a bit and she didn't seem to notice, even when she rubbed her eyes with her fists. Her eyes never got red or irritated. I like it so much I might start buying it for myself also.

This one smells of lemongrass and is a bit too strong for me. The smell doesnt seem to bother my daughter tho, only me. This sunscreen is sensitive and doesnt harm baby, but Im not a fan of it. If your only concern is coverage then this is a great product to use. It lasts a good while and its best to always reapply after swimming or 2-3 hours. Even though Im not too fond of the smell, I have used it on many occasions bc it does the job.!

The sunscreen arrived quickly, however, I received a tube that expires next year. I usually buy California Baby unscented sunscreen, but this is the first time I've gotten a tube that can basically be used for only one summer. I tried a little of the sunscreen on my baby's arm as a test since the product is scented. The smell kept making him sneeze. He stopped sneezing as soon as I removed it from his arm.I contacted customer service in order to return the item, but was told that despite the notice on the amazon page for the sunscreen stating that it was eligible for free returns, I could not return it. The excuse given was that a return could not be done on certain purchases because of "healthy and safety concerns". Hence, I am quite disappointed with amazon.com, the seller and the sunscreen.

We are an all natural family here and I am very picky when it comes to sunscreens especially after the Honest Company scandal with sunscreen. But I love California Baby for their bath and skin products for my children. So I decided to give their sunscreen a try and I love it!! It goes on smooth and not greasy. It absorbs into the skin easy peasy which is important when you have a rowdy one year old. We put it on both boys at the beach a few weeks ago and neither one had a burn or any skin irritation. It's worth every penny to make sure that I am not putting toxins and chemicals on their skin. I will definitely buy again!!!