Which Sunscreen Should I Choose?

So you want a sunscreen for your baby but you are having difficulty in making a decision. You are quite confused about whether titanium dioxide is safe and there is so much information out there.

Most ingredients that are used in natural sunscreens fall into two categories, according to what they do.  Chemical agents absorb the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes skin cancers and sunburns, converting it into harmless thermal energy. Chemicals absorb the sun's UV radiation, which causes cancers.

Titanium dioxide and zinc are effective sun broad-spectrum UV blockers, and although they are quite toxic if ingested, they are not absorbed by living ski cells and are safe to use on your outer skin.

Your baby should always use broad-spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or even greater - apply liberally before and after swimming no matter what the label says. But to give your baby the best protection it is advised to use sunscreen with protective clothing, including a hat. It's also advised to only be in the sun in the morning of afternoons.

Did you know? 80% of our total lifetime sun exposure occurs in the fisrt 18 years of life.