How to choose children’s sunscreen

1. Security. “Hypoallergenic”, “designed for delicate baby skin” are not empty words. Therefore, look for the label “for children”, “for children’s skin” on the packaging and pay attention to the indication of age. Cosmetics intended for children are subject to high demands, they are tested by dermatologists and pediatricians.

2. composition and filters. Children’s sunscreens typically use both physical and chemical filters to provide reliable protection against broad-spectrum ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreens often include herbal ingredients (for example, extracts of chamomile, celandine, aloe, and others), oils (shea, olive, sesame, apricot, etc.), as well as moisturizers (for example, glycerin), vitamins and antioxidants. They moisturize, nourish and soothe delicate baby skin.

3. SPF factor. SPF 50-50+ is considered optimal for children’s skin. Everything above, in terms of protective properties, is not much different from the “fifty-plus”.

4. Age marking. It must be remembered that babies need to be protected from direct sunlight (make sure that the child is in the shade, wears a hat and a T-shirt). And on exposed areas of the body, apply sunscreen, for example, Baby in the Shade by Ambre Solaire with SPF 50+, Garnier. Children under 3 need a cream marked “Baby” or “Baby” with the appropriate age label. And the inscription “children’s” usually means that the sunscreen is addressed to those who are already 3 years old. For category 3+, for example, children’s sun protection aqua cream KIDS Expert Protection SPF 50, Garnier and children’s sun protection dry spray “KIDS. Anti-sand Expert protection» Ambre Solaire with SPF 50+, Garnier.

5. Additional functions. Sand protection and water resistance are the bonuses of a sunscreen designed for children. With such means, the baby can crawl, run on the sand and swim, while being protected. The added benefit is that the sunscreen is easy to apply, absorbs quickly without leaving a sticky residue, and has little to no fragrance. As dermatologists say, the product should be effective, convenient and invisible to the child.

Toddlers without a hat and good sun protection? This is nonsense.

• safe hypoallergenic composition;

• high (SPF 30–50) sun protection;

• anti-sand function;

• water resistance;

• delicate texture;

• pleasant fragrance.