These sunscreens really protect and fill all your needs.
For Baby and Kids on the Go
Spray Sunscreen / $7- $17
If you’re going to have one sunscreen available for the whole family to use, it’s a spray sunscreen. It’s the absolute basic for full body coverage. We’re not particular about which brand–buy whichever is on sale, whether it’s Banana Boat Spray, Neutrogena Spray (best priced in bulk), or others. But just so you know – Sun Bum smells the best!
Mustela Mineral Sunscreen Spray / $21 – A trusted brand for babies, the Mustela offers a high level of protection for your baby’s body. While we try to keep them covered and in the shade, when our babies (and all those with sensitive skin) start wearing those bubbles and other skimpier clothing in the warmer weather, it’s super essential to protect them. Sun is dangerous to that delicate skin! This is the spray we trust.
Stick Suncreen / $5-$15
Blue Lizard Kids / $8 | Banana Boat Kids / $5 | Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby / $8 | Mustella Mineral Stick / $14.50 – We find that kids fuss the least with stick sunscreens. The convenient size as well makes these the go-tos for your child’s camp bag. They’re by far the easiest to apply – not sprays or creams with runny texture that get in their eyes. The little stick is easiest for kids to apply for themselves, and the small size makes it so practical to always have on hand. While the Blue Lizard is 100% mineral and recommended by dermatologists, it is very thick and “white” and needs to be rubbed in. The Banana Boat is more commercial, but more clear and there’s virtually no whiteness (kids may prefer it even if you prefer the other type). The Coppertone is also a mineral-based sunscreen stick which we keep in the baby diaper bags (it does rub on white, but we don’t mind it as we’re the ones applying it anyway). If you are aiming for fragrance free, the mustella stick has the cleanest ingredience and is great for sensitive skin.
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Lotion Sunscreen /
We reccomend the Mustella Lotion and La Roche sunscreen lotions for baby’s and younger kids as they are the cleanest ingredients and great for sensitive skin.
For Her
EltaMD Clear Face Sunscreen / $45 (tinted or not) Zinc sunscreens often have a thickness which we don’t want. Elta is great because it’s Zinc–but it’s sheer. So you get full protection–with no worries of sunscreen smudges being left behind. The compact size means it’s great in your purse and clear finish means it’s practical to use even when there’s no mirror handy.
Cerave Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen / $12 (tinted or not) Dermatologist recommended this brand. It’s great for sensitive skin, it’s cheap and layers well under makeup.
The tinted version is great to use for a no-makeup look.
La Roche Posay Anthelios Tinted Sunscreen / $40
Some of us have been using this for YEARS, day in and day out, winter and summer. It’s a favorite. This cream replaced our foundation or “CC cream” (color-correcting). It smoothes your complexion and leaves a uniform smooth look, plus it’s light and goes on smoothly and leaves a real glow. And yes. The tint is universal and “magically” works for all skin tones.
This is to be used for daily wear, perhaps not strong enough if you know you’ll be sitting in full sun for hours.
Skinbetter Sunbetter Tone Smart Compact / $70. This tinted formula replaces your summer face makeup with a physical block sunscreen. The color seems to work for many skin tones, and it’s super easy to reapply on the go.
For Him (or Her!)
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch / $10. Women appreciate when sunscreen also replaces makeup in your routine or handbag. But men want none of that. This lotion sunscreen goes on with a dry finish and no shine. It applies well and absorbs quickly. So while it’s a good product for anyone, our men especially appreciate that invisible finish. If you’re using it for yourself, apply every morning, as a moisturizer or after your usual moisturizer. Apply makeup as usual.
For Shabbos – No Rubbing Needed!
Sun Bum Mist / $17. This product is perfect for Shabbos (ask your Rav). The spray comes out in a very fine mist which doesn’t need to be rubbed in. Don’t go for that long Shabbos walk without coverage! (For those of you in Israel, this should be considered a must!).
Powdered Sunscreen Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Powder Sunscreen / $14. This concept of powder sunscreen is great for anyone with an aversion to the texture of traditional or spray sunscreens.
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