Product Description

Coppertone Waterbabies Sunscreen Lotion--made by the leading pediatrician-recommended brand--helps protect a baby's delicate, sensitive skin from the sun's damaging UVA and UVB rays. Water Babies SPF 50 sunscreen lotion provides extra UVA protection in a PABA-free, dermatologist-tested formula. This gentle, non-irritating lotion is clinically tested to be hypoallergenic and non-stinging, and provides instant waterproof protection. Specially blended moisturizers help keep a baby's skin soft. Regular use of Water Babies lotion is an excellent way to help protect a child's skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

Sun alert: Limiting sun exposures, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risks of sun aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42052 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Coppertone
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Number of items: 2

Features

• Case of two 8-ounce bottles of sunscreen lotion for babies (total of 16 ounces)
• Gentle, non-irritating formula is clinically tested to be hypoallergenic and non-stinging
• Screens out the sun's burning rays to prevent sunburn; provides protection from UVA rays
• Pediatrician recommended; dermatologist tested
• Instant waterproof protection; PABA-free

Customer Reviews

Don't use around the eyes!
Overall, this isn't a bad sunscreen. It contains avobenzone, which is recommended by dermatologists for its broad-spectrum protection. The scent is light and not too objectionable. It's a little thicker than some sunscreens, which makes it more difficult to spread, but it also ensures more complete coverage. One minor drawback is that it's greasy and sticky, as are most sunscreens. But the worst problem is migration into the eyes (Coppertone products seem to be among the worst with this). Since it's advertised as waterproof and "non-stinging" and is specifically targeted for use on young children, you'd think it would be safe to use close to the eyes, but such is not the case. My young daughter had a small amount of water splash her face, and she instantly felt the sunscreen stinging her eye. This was about an hour after application, and the amount of water that hit her eye was only a few drops. The debilitating discomfort persisted for the entire day and couldn't be relieved by rinsing her eye with saline. (Water Babies isn't waterproof on the eyelids, but apparently it sticks pretty well to the eye itself!)

So the bottom line is that this sunscreen is acceptable for use on the body, but avoid using it anywhere near the eyes.

it stings my face
This stuff stings when I put it on my face. (No problem for arms, shoulders etc.) My wife has no problem with it at all. Everytime my kids put it on, I ask them if it stings and they agree with me that it does. I have better luck with the Hawaiian Tropic with Parsol.

Sunblock
This stuff works great on the kids (1 & 3). No complaints. However, I will say that you can get these 8 oz. bottles at Walmart for $7.87 ea. which makes this more expensive. Better still, for like $9.20 at a Sam's Club you can get a 12 ox. bottle.