FWIW I have been looking at the safest and most effective sunscreen for my little one (literally 1 year old this week :) ) Due to their larger skin surface to weight ratio and sometimes less developed waste removal systems and rapidly dividing cells, I am being extra cautious with what sunscreen I use for him. So far I have purchased ombrelle because I recall that a few years ago it was the only one on the market without a certain chemical that broke down and became toxic in the sun. ( again, just from memory).
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011suns...rt-sunscreens/
see: best sunscreen and hall of shame but be sure to read why the are listed as good or bad, you will learn a lot
Unfortunately this web site didn't rate ombrelle but offered a list of best sunscreens and Hall of shame. I think you have to evaluate the different factors eg:
will you be inhaling them? (some sprays)
what is the UVA protection (SPF lists UVB)
are there hormone disrupting chemicals that act like estrogens?
do they degrade in sun and become toxic?
I printed their "best" list and plan to check out Community natural foods to see which of the items they may carry. I know it will be more expensive but I have to be cautious with the little guy. My dh on the other hand almost refuses to wear sunscreen and enjoys getting a tan. so what can ya do? :)
I sure miss the days when i enjoyed a good tan and even got fake tans to top up my natural tan. sigh. miss those days!
FWIW I have been looking at the safest and most effective sunscreen for my little one (literally 1 year old this week :) ) Due to their larger skin surface to weight ratio and sometimes less developed waste removal systems and rapidly dividing cells, I am being extra cautious with what sunscreen I use for him. So far I have purchased ombrelle because I recall that a few years ago it was the only one on the market without a certain chemical that broke down and became toxic in the sun. ( again, just from memory).