https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:24:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1664821 Thu, 29 May 2014 08:56:12 +0000 Dagny 1664821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using California Baby and I like it so far. It is a lot of work to put on, but I feel like it provides good coverage because of its thickness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1664762 Thu, 29 May 2014 08:44:29 +0000 Cole 1664762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I was eager to hear other people's opinions so I thought I would add mine. I bought the Babyganics sunscreen yesterday at Target, it was $7.19 for 6 oz and it is a 2 on the ewg scale. It smells like sunscreen but not super strong and it blends in nicely, it is a touch on the oily side afterwards but not bad at all, I just wouldn't be inclined to put it on my face unless it was urgent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1660210 Tue, 27 May 2014 11:42:28 +0000 Cole 1660210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: @Mrs. Lion: Thanks! I will check out both of those!<br /> @birdofafeather: They will, they have a satisfaction guarantee that applies even if you've already used some. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659469 Tue, 27 May 2014 07:12:11 +0000 pl0508 1659469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: did you use something different in water or just reapply? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659309 Mon, 26 May 2014 23:29:27 +0000 singingbee 1659309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: that's good to hear. I bought babyganics because it had been recommended on here and from others. Now I'm off to find another one. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659300 Mon, 26 May 2014 23:19:17 +0000 birdofafeather 1659300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: baby kind. it's not greasy, just thicker than i'm used to.<br /> @Foodnerd81: i used that last year to make my decision on the blue lizard! great and easy round up.<br /> @Cole: @shopaholic: will they take back the half pack i have left? because we used it in hawaii already. :(</p> <p>@shopaholic: my GF had this one today called supergoop sunscreen mist. looks like it's a 4 on the EWG list. want to look more into it as their other products are lower on the scale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659218 Mon, 26 May 2014 21:27:33 +0000 regberadaisy 1659218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I used thinkbaby last year and was very happy with it. Bought it again for LO this year. Considering it's mineral based it's easy to spread. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659178 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:56:50 +0000 shopaholic 1659178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: I like it. Both are kind of thick and leave a white cast, but the Honest is less greasy than the Badger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659171 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:51:33 +0000 littlebug 1659171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find the ratings on EWG to be pretty inconsistent, and that's disturbing to me. I can't find the article now, but I just read something the other day warning consumers to be careful taking the EWG ratings as the be-all-end-all in regards to product choice. Basically, the article said to bear in mind that the EWG is not an unbiased group. They are a group with the goal to change policy, which is not a bad thing in and of itself, but it doesn't exactly make them a neutral party. </p> <p>I'll keep trying to find the article and will come back to post it if I find it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659162 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:42:37 +0000 allison 1659162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Badger, for the whole family. Mostly the regular "daily" variety, because it's thinner/less messy. We also have the baby "active" one for the pool/beach, but it's so thick and goopy, I really hate using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659157 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:34:26 +0000 pl0508 1659157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: do y'all like the honest co one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659154 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:31:32 +0000 shopaholic 1659154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Thanks for posting this! Glad the ones I use for LO (Honest and Badger) are on the better list. </p> <p>@sunny: That kind of worries me too now. I'm surprised about the Neutrogena one too! I like sprays, but maybe need to reconsider now. </p> <p>@birdofafeather: Take it back! I'm surprised about the Neutrogena too. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659123 Mon, 26 May 2014 20:13:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1659123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: babyganics definitely has questionable ingredients alas.</p> <p>i'm actually writing up a post on my favorite suncreens that i've tried right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659035 Mon, 26 May 2014 19:33:42 +0000 Greentea 1659035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659026 Mon, 26 May 2014 19:30:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1659026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: This is the one I mentioned. I really like it so far. Found it at Target. A big bottle was $9 and will probably last us all summer. <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/566780/Aveeno_Active_Naturals_Daily_Moisturizing_Lotion%2C_SPF_15/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/566780/Aveeno_Active_Naturals_Daily_Moisturizing_Lotion%2C_SPF_15/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1659016 Mon, 26 May 2014 19:29:13 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1659016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ooh, there's this too...I won't ever by the spray stuff again! Even though I'm sure it is a freak accident...I don't think I want to be spraying anything that flammable on our skin (or where we can breathe it in!). </p> <p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-reminds-consumers-spray-on-sunscreens-can-catch-fire/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-reminds-consumers-spray-on-sunscreens-can-catch-fire/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658592 Mon, 26 May 2014 14:19:16 +0000 Cole 1658592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Costco will take them back if you're worried about it. </p> <p>I was digging through the sunscreen info last night and it is super overwhelming. I appreciate all the links. I hope people report back which ones they like, I think I am going to try the think baby one. Coola has one that is rated well and I have birchbox credit so maybe I will grab that one, it's pricey though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658580 Mon, 26 May 2014 14:09:34 +0000 BananaPancakes 1658580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use California baby for LO and blue lizard for myself. I switched years ago, though I'll use whatever if I forget to bring my own because burning is not an option. My husband is a diehard bullfrog fan, though. </p> <p>@MoonMoon: I think any chemical sunscreen is bad for marine life. I know that many places that have "swimming with dolphins/seals/fish, etc" won't allow you to get in to water with anything but mineral sunscreen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658375 Mon, 26 May 2014 10:59:07 +0000 regberadaisy 1658375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: we used thinkbaby last year and I was really happy with it. Fairly easy to spread considering it's a thicker mineral based. Got it again this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658323 Mon, 26 May 2014 10:28:55 +0000 MoonMoon 1658323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd heard that sprays are also bad for marine life, for people who use them on beaches, boats, etc. but I never knew spf wipes are bad, too! They seem so convenient, good to know this.</p> <p>After much hemming and hawing, I've bought Badger unscented for LO. I hope it's a good call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658278 Mon, 26 May 2014 10:03:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 1658278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lucies list just did a round up of sunscreens too (<a href="http://www.lucieslist.com/lucies-list-blog/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lucieslist.com/lucies-list-blog/</a>) I like this list since it's pretty common sense. I'm bummed that I just bought Babyganics, which I now read has questionable ingredients. </p> <p>@coacheswife123: @birdofafeather: just ordered blue lizard baby. Hope we like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1658179 Mon, 26 May 2014 08:48:08 +0000 pl0508 1658179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: did you use the baby kind or one of the waterproof versions ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657913 Sun, 25 May 2014 23:10:15 +0000 Bao 1657913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: we use babyganics </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657897 Sun, 25 May 2014 22:48:40 +0000 birdofafeather 1657897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: we use blue lizard and really like it. It's thick but does the job. I'm gonna try honest co and think baby next. </p> <p>I'm disappointed that my neutrogena ones are on the most toxic list, especially because I just bought a pack at Costco. Time to use that up and get something new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657858 Sun, 25 May 2014 22:17:23 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1657858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for posting this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657825 Sun, 25 May 2014 21:51:53 +0000 sunny 1657825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like a lot of the toxic ones are spray based. I wonder if it is something in the spray that makes it extra bad. </p> <p>I'm not surprised to see the TJ's one on there. Their private label goods are still made by major manufacturers (just like Costco Kirkland brand). If the sprays are bad, then they are probably all bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657748 Sun, 25 May 2014 20:58:28 +0000 regberadaisy 1657748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: I was pretty surprised to see a TJ on the list as well!</p> <p>@Mrs. Lion: oh, the app is super handy! Thanks for the heads up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657747 Sun, 25 May 2014 20:58:21 +0000 pl0508 1657747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone try Blue Lizard ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657744 Sun, 25 May 2014 20:56:53 +0000 ktdid23 1657744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I've been using it for the past 2 summers! Looking at The Honest Company sunscreen... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/most-toxic-sunscreen#post-1657741 Sun, 25 May 2014 20:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1657741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: I read something like that too so I didn't buy that brand :( No personal experience though. Such a bummer. False advertising. </p>