The 9 Best infant sunscreens (2023 reviews)

The latest think infant sunscreen is an absolute beast in terms of its features, and rightfully takes the top spot with ease. This lotion does make you look quite pale but it smells good and has nice texture. It is suitable for daily use on infants’ sensitive skin, offering gentle defense against the sun’s rays. It also doesn't leave white streaks and absorbs into the skin quickly. It takes several minutes for the white cast to fade when applied. It is easy to rub in, doesn't leave a thick white residue and actually protects from the sun.

The product is gentle on the skin and easy to apply. They have security at the entrance checking your bags for these chemical sunscreens and force you to throw them away and provide you with mineral sunscreen.

Why We Like This:

Great sunscreen, not smelly, rubs in well
Doesn’t have a strong scent and doesn’t leave a sticky or slimy film
Perfect for baby, kids and mom & dad

Best For use: Badger infant Sunscreen

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The badger infant sunscreen gives the top-tier sunscreen a run for their money by offering flagship specs at a much more affordable price. If you want your baby to leave the beach as a sugar donut this is the stuff to buy. It protects your baby from sunburn and skin damage with a uva/uvb broad spectrum zinc oxide sunscreen, the same safe ingredient in diaper cream and calamine lotion. It is made with just a few simple organic ingredients that moisturize, nourish & protect your baby's sensitive skin.

The Badger Kid SPF 40 is scented with organic tangerine and vanilla, and offers 80 minutes of water-resistance. The feel isn’t horrible and it blends in nice without leaving a white film. It is tested for 40 minutes of water resistance. It is very oily/greasy.

Why We Like This:

Pleasant natural smell from the botanicals
Has no noticable scent to it
Great sun protection for the little ones
Has a buttery consistency but easy to spread

Best With eczema: Babo botanicals infant Sunscreen

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The babo botanicals infant sunscreen should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This sunscreen is specifically developed with zinc to provide you with 80 minutes of water and sweat resistant coverage. It’s non irritating, hypoallergenic sunscreen with mineral based ingredients. It protects well and doesn't leave a white cast or any sheen. It maintains its integrity in heat and humidity. It can be used on the face to protect and prevent wrinkles.

This sunscreen is very easy to apply, doesn’t leave a white tint, and has no fragrance.

Why We Like This:

Chemial-free, baby safe, and a good moisturizer
Active ingredients, waterproof, greasiness, sheerness, and ease of spreading
Almost no scent, too, which is great

Best For sensitive faces adult: Babo botanicals physical Sunscreen

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The babo botanicals physical sunscreen should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This Babo botanical baby face mineral sunscreen is designed to be used on the face or on the face. It works well, keeps their face from getting burnt. It's gentle on the skin, doesn't feel greasy, and stays put once applied. It is great for babies who are sensitive to highly scented products or are prone to allergy.

This water resistant sunscreen helps you enjoy the sun safely. The consistency is like soft soap and it goes on whitish clear and rubs in completely clear. This is a great nontoxic option for babies with sensitive skin.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for applying sunscreen to your baby's face
Reef friendly, cruelty free, and free from many allergens and nasties
Mostly organic no odor goes on smooth and is easy to rub in
Great for babies 6m+, toddlers, kids, and adults

Best For high exposure areas: Boogie Drops infant Sunscreen

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The boogie drops infant sunscreen's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This sunblock is a game changer. It provides broad spectrum spf 50 to help prevent sunburn and protect sensitive skin from harmful uva and uvb rays. It is made with natural saline, which is gentle on skin and helps clean and dissolve snot and boogers. It is good for larger surface areas (e.g., legs, stomach), as it doesn't'spread' well and the tube is somewhat small.

This sunscreen is convenient and easy to apply, but it is a small container, 0.49 oz. The application is so smooth which makes it easier and faster. It is water resistant for up to 80 minutes.

Why We Like This:

Easy to apply, has a nice texture
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For kids: Aveeno Baby infant Sunscreen

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The aveeno baby infant sunscreen's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. This mineral-based formula with spf 50 provides superior broad spectrum protection from harmful uva and uvb rays for your baby's delicate skin, and it combines naturally sourced 100% zinc oxide active ingredient and nourishing oat. It stays on, and is water resistant. It completely protects against the sun. Zinc Oxide makes this sunscreen pretty thick and it takes some work to run into the skin. While technically “fragrance free”, it does have a scent, but it is mild, inoffensive and dissipates quickly. It is good quality sunscreen for kids. It is very important to keep in mind that this is a zinc-oxide style sunscreen.

Why We Like This:

Good ingredients and solid protection from uva and uvb rays
Greasy, hypoallergenic and free of parabens, phthalates and fragrance
Wonderful product for someone suffering from sun sensitivity

Best For more delicate Skin: infant Sunscreen

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Mineral sunscreens work as soon as you apply onto skin, but because they sit directly on the skin may rub or sweat off more easily than chemical sunscreens that take at least 15min to properly absorb, meaning skin may not be immediately protected. This is a chemical type sunscreen. It's gentle but provides good sun protection and holds up well under active conditions whether in the water or while working up a sweat.

This sunscreen is kind of thick and doesn’t spread super easily but it stays put well. They’re typically made for more delicate skin. It's a medium-thick cream and will leave behind some light white streaking but this is formulated for in-water use (good for up to 80 minutes per application) and designed for children's skin so it's not quite a vanity product. The bottle is kind of big so it’s not super easy to travel with but it’s a good sunscreen with good ingredients.

Why We Like This:

Light, bsorbs quickly w/no oily feel or white cast
Works well, no irritation, a little greasy
Effective, ez to apply sun protection
Works flawlessly and just feels like lotion

Best For family fun: Coppertone infant Sunscreen

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate sunscreen. The coppertone infant sunscreen is exactly that - it's a simple sunscreen that hits all the right notes. This sunscreen spf 50 formula is mild and protects baby skin from the sun with broad spectrum spf 50 uva / uvb protection. It is made with 100% naturally sourced zinc oxide. It includes one 6 fluid ounce bottle of coppertone pure and simple baby sunscreen lotion and one 0.49 ounce baby sunscreen stick. It's got no odor and hasn't leaked despite being tossed in the bottom of the stroller a bunch of times.

This one actually applied easily and doesn't leave a weird residue. It is super healing when applied to the skin. It includes some nice gentle ingredients. It is a better environmental conscious choice than some other spray bottles.

Why We Like This:

A great set for baby’s sun protection
Great kids sunscreen liquid and stick
You will love the easy to apply stick for their faces

Best For both babies: Botao infant Sunscreen

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If you are currently in the market looking for a suitable sunscreen for your daily usage, botao infant sunscreen is the natural choice. It is ideal for full coverage, gently massage onto a child’s clean face or body 15 minutes before sun exposure. It is easy to use squeeze tub for quick application. It has no parabens, sls, or nano particles. It is more on the white end and not as oily as some lotions. It also provides good coverage.

The bottle should last though many applications to a baby or an adult face/neck. It does have a light distinct odor, possibly from the packaging. It is not too overwhelming and fades over a few minutes of being applied.

Why We Like This:

Mineral sunscreen for baby or those with sensitive skin
Leaves a white tint and can rub off on clothes
New and hot release