![]() It's important, too, to remember that sunscreen is just one part of a good sun protection strategy for both children and adults. Because of those safety concerns, Consumer Reports doesn't recommend spray sunscreens for children. There's also the risk of lung irritation if you inhale the spray, and spray sunscreens are flammable if you get too close to an open flame (like a grill) before they're thoroughly dry. It can be hard to judge just how much sunscreen is actually getting onto your skin when you use a spray, and factors like spray pattern or how windy it is outside can increase the odds of missing a spot. You may be giving up coverage for convenience, however. What about sprays? About half of people who buy sunscreen-for kids or adults-opt for them primarily because they're perceived to be easier to apply. In fact, in some cases they perform less effectively. But when it comes to sun protection, minerals are no better than chemicals. These minerals may be less irritating to skin than chemical sunscreens. There are kids' sunscreens and adult sunscreens for sensitive skin that contain only zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide. But there are cases when the list of inactive and active ingredients are the same in the adult and kids formulas. When it comes to inactive ingredients, the fragrance might be different in a kids product or it may not contain chemicals that could cause stinging or tearing. ![]() These UV filters come in two types: chemical (such as aveobenzone, homosalate and octisalate) and mineral (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). Manufacturers use the same active ingredients-those that protect against the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays-in different combinations in all sunscreens. Compare ingredient labels on a kid formula and an adult formula from the same brand and you often find that both sunscreens contain the same active ingredients in the same concentrations. ![]() So what makes a kids sunscreen a kids sunscreen? Not much. The fact is that the Food and Drug Administration doesn't make a distinction between kids sunscreen and other types, nor does it hold sunscreen to a higher safety standard for children. by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Many people believe that sunscreen labeled for kids and babies is a special formula, is "safer" than other sunscreen, or that it's regulated by the government, according to a recent survey of 1,000 adults in the U.S. Whether they're at the pool or a picnic, kids need to wear sunscreen-but they don't necessarily need to wear a kids sunscreen.
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