"I frequently leave my child's sunscreen lying around in the sun. I am just wondering if anyone knows, will this ruin it?.... And if anyone knows which brand does not sting little eyes?! I have a kid's one now, but it stings my son's eyes if he gets it in there by accident. Thanks in advance everyone!"
Amanda
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hi girls, im not sure about leaving it in the sun but being summer and all, i thought i would offer up what i know about it, and that you should always put it on generously about 20-30 mins before you or your kids go outside, and you should wear it between 10 am and 4 pm all day. :) be safe, god bless.
I just wanted to add to what Wanda said, you should reapply sunscreen 20 minutes after you go out, so that the product stabilizes on your skin and gives you maximum protection.
clothes actually provide the best protection from the sun, and you should always put sunscreen on again after 2 hours, and if you are swimming right after you get out of the water i think that even though some say waterproof they still do wear off a bit.
What does it say on the back of the bottle? That will tell you how you should store it. If it says not to store in the heat, then you've probably rendered it less effective by doing so. As for tear free, we use Banana Boat Baby tear free.
And I just wanted to mention too that babies under 6 months old should not be exposed to the sun or wear sunscreen unless it is on a small area like the face, hands or feet.
Why it's important to reapply.. Taken from CBC.ca>> "Unless sun lovers continually reapply sunscreen, agents in the sunscreen itself can attack the skin and leave the body susceptible to ultraviolet radiation.... Molecules that block UV radiation in sunscreen can, over time, penetrate into the skin, leaving the outer body vulnerable.... Sunscreens do an excellent job protecting against sunburn when used correctly....if coverage at the skin surface is low, the UV filters in sunscreens that have penetrated into the epidermis can potentially do more harm than good..."
Im not sure about leaving the sunscreen in the sun, I usually throw it in my bag. I use Banana Boat, the baby stuff and it doesnt sting the eyes (I use it too and have tried)
I left some sunscreen out last year, and it turned really thin and watery. I dunno if it hurt it though. As for babies under 6mos. Instead of sunscreen, use zinc cream (eg: zincofax) the higher the concentration the better. Zinc provides a physical barrier against UV rays. Also, you have to put sunscreen on under children's clothing, as the sun can penetrate most fabrics.
maybe you could look at the back of the brand of sunscreen you use and see what they say about the optimal temperature for it to be left in. that might answer your question.
i am reading the back of the bottle now... does anyone know what PABA-free means? What's PABA?... it sais nothing about what temp to stor it at... and there is no toll free number.. i figure they are all pretty standard, this is made my fruit of the earth.. anyone else have a bottle nearby? i will see if i can find their number online and i will come bak and let yall know what i find.. stay tuned lol
PABA is a chemical
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+PABA&rls=com.microsoft:*&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
Google is your friend :)
Is is only important for you to use a PABA free sunscreen if you are allergic to PABA. If you are not allergic to PABA, then it makes no difference whether you use a PABA free sunscreen or not. If you are allergic to PABA and you use a sunscreen containing this ingredient, you will break out with an itchy rash which can be treated
PABA is para-aminobenzoic acid. They dont usually put it in baby sunscreen because it is a harsh chemical. Alot of children will react to it. My son reacts to almost every kind of sunscreen ie: bananna boat, Hawaiian sunscreen, baby faces etc. You should look for a sunblock that gets its UVA protection from titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, since they can be less irritating than avobenzone (which is a common harsh ingredient in sunscreen) My hubbys a chemist lol. Anyhow, my son's face, neck and ears break out with all other kinds of sunscreen except L'oreals sensitive kids sunscreen. I also wouldnt suggest leaving it out in the sun but instead try to keep it in some shade or in a bag. Hope this helps a bit.
ya that helps a lot. can you ask your chemist hubby if it is no longer good?? because it its not going to work now i might as well throw it out right?
I think I'd throw it out anyway
ok. thanks all for the help, i will for sure be putting questions up here more often lol
I use a all natural sunscreen and bug repellent for my children. These products have no chemicals and no deet so they are great if by accident it becomes placed into the eye or mouth.
I order from Mexitan Canada. Shipping is 12$. Its all natural but it works wonderfully...just reapply like u should after swimming since it is all natural....
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