Sunscreen

7 Best Sunscreen for Toddlers 2024

7 Best Sunscreen for Toddlers 2024

As you dream of an all-inclusive resort for the family, having the best sunscreen for toddlers makes the trip ten times easier — trust us.

Heather Taylor-Singh

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Best sunscreen for kids: Lotion, spray or stick?

Obviously, the best sunscreen for kids is the one they'll let you slather on them without complaining! But what's the best format?

Bryce Gruber

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

7 tips and tricks that’ll save you time and money when shopping for kids’ stuff at the drugstore.

Lisa Kadane

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

Are SPF bathing suits worth it? How long does waterproof sunscreen last? We answer these questions and more.

Kristen Thompson

Why Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

Why Babies Cannot Wear Sunscreen and What Parents Can Do Instead

For a baby who's under six months, the sun-protection rules are a little different—infants are too young for sunscreen. Here's how to keep them safe.

Karen Robock

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

With so many different types of sunscreen for kids out there, it can be hard to know what to buy and when to apply. See what an expert had to say!

Bryce Gruber

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach this summer

Sunscreen isn't enough to shield your little one from a sunburn this summer. Here are our top picks for some protective (and still stylish!) rash guards.

Natalie Harmsen

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family

Summer's here, which means stocking up on sunscreen! Here's why more parents may be choosing mineral formulations this year, plus our top picks.

Natalie Harmsen

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Summer Sun Protection: A Guide for Kids and Babies

Here’s everything you need to know about sun protection this summer, including UPF rash guards and the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens.

Karen Robock

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be entering your kid’s bloodstream?

A new FDA study may lead to some sunscreens being taken off store shelves. That's because unsafe ingredients in sunscreen may enter kids' bloodstreams.

Vanessa Milne

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list of the healthiest sunscreens you can feel comfortable slathering on your kids.

Karen Robock

How to treat your pregnancy melasma

How to treat your pregnancy melasma

Are there dark patches popping up on your face? That’s melasma or chloasma as it's called during pregnancy—and there are a few ways to prevent flare-ups.

Tammy Sutherland

10 top sunscreens for kids

10 top sunscreens for kids

We spoke to the experts to get advice on choosing the best sunscreens for kids to ensure they're protected from harmful UVB and UVA rays.

Andrea Karr

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

Health Canada has been investigating Banana Boat sunscreens since serious chemical burns were reported in babies who used the products last year.

Jill Buchner

Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Sunscreens are specifically marketed towards babies, kids and adults, but do you have to tote around a separate bottle for everyone?

Charlotte Herrold

6 top mineral sunscreens

6 top mineral sunscreens

It's time to switch to a mineral sunscreen. These new formulas blend in well, offer broad-spectrum protection and won't cause irritation. Bring on the sun!

Charlotte Herrold

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Could your baby's sunscreen cause severe burns?

Health Canada is investigating after multiple parents have come forward alleging that their kids developed chemical burns from Banana Boat sunscreens.

Jill Buchner

What you need to know when choosing your kid's sunscreen

What you need to know when choosing your kid's sunscreen

Do you want a broad spectrum sunscreen? And what's the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens? Here's what you need to know.

Today's Parent

14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

14 worst-scoring sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Check your cupboards: Your favourite sunscreen may contain harmful ingredients. We've got the scoop on the worst sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG.

Juliana Bannon

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

Consumer Reports tested dozens of lotions, sticks and sprays. Shockingly, nearly half don't measure up.

Today's Parent