
OUR MOST GENTLE SUNSCREEN FOR YOUR BABY
Protect your baby’s extra sensitive skin.
BABIES LOVE TO BE IN THE SUN – BUT BE SURE THEIR
SENSITIVE SKIN IS KEPT SAFE
HOW DOES SUNSCREEN WORK TO PROTECT THE SKIN?
Babies are extremely sensitive to sunlight as they have not yet developed a natural barrier that will
eventually protect them from the sun’s UV rays. At this early stage, a baby’s skin can generally protect itself for approximately 5 minutes before it starts being affected.
The use of sunscreen is therefore essential whenever children are exposed to the sun as this will extend this period of protection. A sun protection factor of 50 is the ideal recommendation, however, babies and
children should use a sun protection factor of at least 30. An SPF cream with a protection factor of 30 will effectively extend skin protection against the sun to approximately two and a half hours.
CAN BABIES UNDER 6 MONTHS WEAR SUNSCREEN?
Wearing sunscreen is a given for people of almost all ages and skin types, including men, women and children. This may also apply to your baby — but it really depends on exactly how young they are, since their skin is still in the early stages of development, and therefore extremely sensitive.
Products like Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen are specifically designed to keep young kids safe — but it’s important to note that many doctors recommend avoiding all sun exposure for children younger than 6 months old.
In general, infants should stay out of the sun and wear sun-protective clothing. If your child is over the age of 3, you’ll still want to limit prolonged exposure since their skin is still more vulnerable to harmful UV rays.