This post is all about the safest sunscreen for kids.

**Updated for summer 2026

Sunscreens change year after year! I will update this each year so you can still find the safest screen for your children!

Safe Sunscreens For Babies and Kids

Looking for safe sunscreens for your baby?

Here is a list of the best sunscreens for babies and kids that I’ve personally used!

If you’re reading this then you’re a mom like me who doesn’t like having a million chemicals on their children’s skin. Some people might call us crunchy moms but I’d say we just care about our children’s health!

There doesn’t need to be a million toxic chemicals on our babies just so they can enjoy a few hours out in the sun!

American children today have so many more health issues than ever before! So for that reason alone, I watch what my kids eat and what goes on their skin!

Vitamin D plays such an important role in our children’s health. We WANT them out there in the sun and we want them soaking up vitamin D but we don’t want them to burn! We need to use sunscreen that’s safe and works!

Parents want a sunscreen that still allows our children to get important vitamins, yet protects them from burning at the same time!

I tried using a few different natural sunscreens and they either didn’t work too well, needed to be applied numerous times, had a weird smell or discovered they weren’t really that natural at all!

So, since I’m a writer at heart, what better thing for me to do than research the best sunscreens for babies and kids so other moms don’t have to!

Natural Sunscreen Resource

Here is a list of our best sunscreens for babies and kids!

This list was compiled from the EWG resource page where they rate each sunscreen and its toxicity on your skin. You can check it out here for yourself and type in any brand and it will give you a number.

You want your sunscreen number in the 1-3 range, especially for kids!

Ingredients that you want to avoid are oxybenzone which is a hormone distributor and retinyl palmitate which is a form of vitamin A. There are still many sunscreen brands that have these harmful chemicals in their products and the EWG’s website did an amazing job of weeding out which ones were safe!

There are so many sunscreens on their list, but I’ve weeded them out, and here are the ones that my family has actually used and found to be the safest sunscreens, provide the best protection, and won’t break the bank!

Best Sunscreen For Babies

Sunscreen for babies ages newborn-6 months:

A newborn baby’s skin is very sensitive and does not have melanin proteins to protect them as much as babies 6 months and up. You don’t want them to burn so it’s best to give them some sun protection while they still get the vitamins from the sun.

1. Badger baby sunscreen is rated a 1 on the EWG scale, smells nice, and goes on smooth. This sunscreen is the safest for your little ones! Amazon has a deal right now where you can get both the sunscreen cream and the face stick which is awesome because it’s impossible getting lotion on your baby’s cheeks sometimes!

Almost ALL of Badger’s sunscreens are rated a 1 from EWG which means its products are the top-rated and have the least amount of toxic chemicals in their sunscreens.

What I love about Badger is that I know it works, it smells great, and it’s made from all-natural ingredients! All of those things are hard to find in sunscreen!

What I don’t like is that I can’t pick it up at my local drugstore or Target when I’m out and about.

However, Amazon always has great deals on it so I stock up on it before we go on vacation. Click the photos below for more information. 👇

2. California Baby is another non-toxic sunscreen that is rated a 1-2 and works! This can easily be picked up at your local drugstore which makes it nice.

This sunscreen has amazing protection for your baby’s skin. The only downside is that when I used it, it was a bit thick and also expensive but it did the job and was safe to use! Make sure you get the super sensitive one that has less junk in it!

3. Babo Botanicals Baby Sunscreen is another favorite that is actually EWG Verified which means they give it the highest/safest rating!! 

What we love about this sunscreen is that even though it’s a mineral based sunscreen, it rubs on smooth and doesn’t leave that white paste. Another plus is that it’s not super expensive!! This is our favorite pick this year! 

4. Think Baby is also made of natural, non-toxic ingredients and their baby sunscreen is rated and sunscreen sticks are rated 0 and are EWG verified!! These are also not as pricey as some other sunscreens. 

What I love about this brand is that even though Amazon makes my life a million times easier, Target also sells Think Baby so if you’re there shopping anyway, you can easily grab some! Not to mention, this sunscreen is affordable! Yay!

5. Earth Mama has been a well known name in the baby and pregnancy industry! We’ve used Earth Mama products for years and now they make an excellent sunscreen! This sunscreen is  rated a 1 on the EWG! So safe for the whole family!

This is great because it’s gentle for your baby’s skin yet strong enough to handle the strong sun and gives them great protection. Click the photo below for more details:


 6. Attitude’s Sunly Mineral Sunscreen Lotion is another favorite on our list! This is safe for babies as well and rated EWG certified so it’s the best on their list! ATTITUDE’s products can be a bit more expensive than some other sunscreens so that may be something to watch out for. 

Best Sunscreen For Kids

Sunscreen for kids ages 6 months and up:

This is sunscreen for those active kids you have that spend hours a day outside and you can’t keep them still!

Of course, you can absolutely use the baby sunscreen on your older kids without a doubt! I use a lot of the sticks on my kids and even some of the baby lotions. It’s just important that a young baby has the proper sunscreen since their skin isn’t as strong as older children.

Toddlers and bigger kids may not need higher protection sunscreen as a young baby. And let’s face it, our kids need vitamin D!

I put sunscreen on my older kid’s cheeks and shoulders when they are at the pool. When we head to the beach, I put much more on them. My children also tan well and only burn on occasion so not much is needed like some of their friends.

Every child is different so find the right amount of protection your kids need.

They say any sunscreen above 50 is useless so it’s not even worth buying. I tend to stick to using 30 on my kids. I feel like it gives them the best protection and they are still able to get the vitamins from the sun that they need.

Enough of me babbling…..here are the best-rated, safest sunscreens for kids!

We love these!

1. Badger Sunscreen for Kids smells like heaven and works great!

Badger is my favorite which is why I put it at the top of the list! You can’t go wrong with this brand, it’s water-resistant for up to 40 mins, won’t irritate sensitive skin, and give your kids excellent protection.

This is one brand that I know has safe ingredients and provides excellent UVA protection. Even their adult versions have a 1 rating!

I so badly wish this came in a spray bottle but it doesn’t. Maybe they’ll make one eventually but for now, this will do!

2. All Good Sunscreen is also rated a 1 but what I like the most is that ALL of their sunscreen lotions are rated a 1!

This brand is just as good as Badger! Also, the kid version is safe to use on babies 6 months and up!



They also carry spray sunscreens but their sprays are rated a 6 which is pretty decent for an aerosol sunscreen!

I have been able to find All Good sunscreen at Target and on Amazon.

This sunscreen isn’t too expensive either for how natural it is. The BEST part about this sunscreen is that it is Coral Reef Safe! This means that it won’t harm any beautiful ocean creatures or plants! A huge plus!!               

3. ATTITUDE Sunly Kids Sunscreen this version is just as great as the baby version above but works even harder for active kids! Perfect for pool days or playground adventures and also rated a 1 on EWG! It is a bit pricy compared to the others but worth it!

4. I picked up Alba at our local Target last year and we fell in love!

It smelled great, had natural ingredients in it, and it worked well on the kids!

I was a bit disappointed to learn that most Alba sunscreens were rated between a 1-4. It’s still in the range that’s safe but I like to see a 1 on all products that claim to be natural. However, I’m still adding this sunscreen to the list because we loved it and it worked.

It was also easy to pick up at Target when we were low on sunscreen.

The Alba Kid’s sunscreen is rated a 2 which is still much better compared to many other brands on the market. They also have a great spray sunscreen that’s rated a 3. It gets the 3 ratings because it is a spray and with any spray sunscreen they pose an inhalation risk.

If I use a spray sunscreen, I normally use it on my children’s back and legs and always tell them to take a deep breath and close their eyes. This way they aren’t inhaling anything and also won’t get anything in their eyes just to be safe!

Another reason why I liked Alba is that it costs just as much as Coppertone or Neutrogena sunscreens that have double the toxic chemicals in them.

Alba won’t break the bank and we all know when you have active kids, you go through tons of sunscreen in the summer and don’t want to spend that much money on it!

5. Blue Lizard Sensitive SPF 30+ is great for kids and adults.

Honestly, you can use most of the baby sunscreens mentioned above on your whole family if they tend to burn easily. My family does not burn easily, so I use a stronger/baby version on the baby and a lighter version on the rest of my crew.

Blue Lizard Sensitive is the only other kind of Blue Lizard sunscreen that rates a 1 besides their baby version. The rest of their selection is rated a 2-4 on the EWG website.

This is a good brand and provides amazing sun protection but they don’t offer a spray of any kind. That’s something I need for my fast-moving kids!

They also make a great spray:

And there you have it, the safest sunscreens for babies and kids on the market today!

If you’re interested in trying and completely all-natural way to protect your family from the sun, try using carrot seed oil!

Carrot seed oil has a natural SPF of 40! We are trying this out this summer on our family so I will update here after a few weeks and let you know how it works! Click the photo below for more information:

Wondering what to pack for your first trip to the beach with your baby? Click here or the photo below!

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Safest Sunscreen For your Baby