Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When my baby was 6 mos, I asked her pediatrician what sunscreen she recommended. She told me that I should look for a sunscreen with ONLY Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. I went to Target and searched through all the sunscreens including the baby brands. This sunscreen was the only one I found with only those 2 ingredients. I did research on the chemicals, and this is what I discovered: -The oxides are physical sunblocks, literally a barrier to stop the sun before it reaches your skin. This sunscreen lays on the surface of the skin, which is why they are so visible and chalky sometimes. -The other sunscreens are a class of chemical sunblocks - avobenzone, oxybenzone, PABA, et al. These are designed to absorb into your skin - oil-soluble, and react with UV light in a sacrificial process. Which is why they exhort people to reapply every few hours. Unfortunately their solubility, which makes them aesthetically appealing since they "disappear ", also means that they can accumulate and react in the body. -Zinc/titanium oxides are not absorbed by the body at all, and are nonreactive at STP, so they are much safer, but it may leave your skin looking ghost-like while you wear it. This sunscreen sells for $9.99 for 3 oz and $13.99 for 5 oz at Target, so Amazon's prices are slightly cheaper. Summary: This sunscreen is the safest for your baby/children. It is now the only sunscreen our entire family uses. You may notice it doesn't completely disappear, but I'd much rather have a slightly white chalky completion than skin damage - especially for my children.