Thinkkids Safe Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+, 3 Fl Oz, Natural, Water Resistant Reef Safe Sunscreen for Children, Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Sun Screen

I bought ThinkKids sunscreen because I was on the hunt for something that scored well on Yuka (this one got an impressive 93/100!) and didn’t leave a white cast. After testing it out, I’m really happy with the results. A little goes a long way, which is great—but when applying by hand, it does take a bit of rubbing to fully blend in. That said, the white cast does disappear, leaving just a light, sheer layer on the skin. It didn’t feel overly sticky either, and once it dried, my skin actually felt soft and moisturized! Now here’s the real kicker: I paired this with a Solar Buddies applicator—and HOLY COW. Total game-changer. It went on smooth, mess-free, and instantly rubbed in with no white cast, no greasy palms, and no wasted product from having to wash my hands. The combo of ThinkKids + Solar Buddies is a dream team for fast, clean sunscreen application—especially helpful with squirmy or impatient kiddos eager to jump in the pool! The ingredients are clean, it works well for sensitive skin, and it provides solid sun protection. While it’s a little pricey for a 3 oz bottle, it’s still more affordable than some others on the market—and it lasts a while if used efficiently. Highly recommend this sunscreen—but even more so when paired with Solar Buddies. Makes application way easier and quicker, which is a must with kids!

This has been my go to sunscreen since my kids were babies, now 12 and 14. Not one time has this ever let us down. I’ve tried other creams and sprays and they don’t hold up and need to be reapplied often, they’ve left me sunburned, this never has and I have pale white skin with freckles. My son started band camp 2 weeks ago. I have been putting it on him every morning at 6 am. He is outside in the morning sun until almost noon, in this Texas heat (Houston)! If anything….the tan he had around his neck prior to camp is actually fading from using this sunscreen! He has not burned once. No sock lines. Amazing stuff. All of the other band kids are applying sunscreen constantly. Not him! One and done. It does leave a bit of a white sheen on the skin, but I rub it in really well and it eventually soaks in, it’s just the zinc, which is what protects your skin from the harmful rays. It’s amazingly waterproof. My kids can swim for several hours without reapplying. You can still feel it on their skin after they get out of the pool so I know it’s still there. This sunscreen is super safe without all of the dangerous chemicals. I just have to make sure my kids wash well after. Especially their faces, it can clog pores and lead to facial breakouts in acne prone skin. I don’t know why people care so much about the white sheen. I care more about our not getting sunburned than the sunscreen leaving a very sheer white sheen until it sole in. You have to rub it in!! Do a little area at a time. This stuff is very thick. But it’s my holy grail of sunscreens. I am considering the spray. My son starts afternoon band camp right after school and I need something easy for him to apply on his own. Im definitely worried about using anything else. But this is not easy for kids to apply.

I’ve been searching for sunscreens that are a more safer option than what I’ve been using for years. Just got this and loved it the first time I put it on. My 5yo loved it too and said it smelled so good! It was easy to apply. I don’t feel like it has a bad white tint to it. But honestly I’m not worried about a white cast. If it protects my and my child’s skin, that’s what’s important. I will be purchasing this again. We have a pool and we are outside every single day swimming. It’s important to me that we are protected from the sun and bad ingredients as well.

After trying several mineral sunscreens, this is the one we stick with. It offers incredible SPF 50+ protection and stays on impressively well in the water. The key is in the application: because it's a thick zinc formula, you just need to apply small dots and rub them in section by section. It does leave a slight white cast, but I see that as a positive—I can easily see if I've missed a spot! For reliable, sensitive-skin-friendly protection, this is our family's choice.

I love the qualify of this product, it has almost no scent or fragerence. It’s pretty easy to put in but does take a little effort to rub in. I love that it doesn’t leave a lot of zinc (white) residue on my kids but do love that it protects them without a bunch of toxic material. My kids don’t runaway when I tell them it’s time to put their sunscreen on. Worth the price. Worth the order, I’ll continue to buy all thinkbaby over and over

Great safe sunscreen. Recommended by my dermatologist,

After trying many different sun blockers, this is the one I'm staying with. A lot of people who complain about how hard it is to put on a sun blocker or how oily it is don't seem to understand the nature of the product. Zinc oxide is a white powder. So if the manufacturer doesn't put enough oil (or similar products), it's like trying to apply toothpaste on your skin and hiding it. But it's true that other manufacturers put too much oil, then you get an easy to apply product, but your skin is left very oily. This is why I love this brand. I feel they got the perfect balance so that it applies easy enough and isn't too oily. As an added bonus, it actually works. I've tried other natural sun blockers in the past and still burnt. When I apply this one and re-apply every 90 minutes or so (depending on what I'm doing) I show no signs of burning on my skin. If you aren't sold yet, here are more reasons to love this product: - the price is quite reasonable - sunscreens are generally pretty expensive - I've bought 3 tubes so far and for each one the expiry was around 2 years from when I got it. This means I can keep it for 2 summers. Most sunscreens expire in less than a year. - it smells great! - I like that it comes in small tubes. That way I can leave one at my backpack, at home, at work, or wherever. You never know when your friends might ask you to go do something outside and you are left completely unprotected because you left your big jug of sunscreen at home. For those who have a hard time applying this sunblocker or others, here's how I apply it: Put a dab on your fingers, about the size of a big blueberry (I just had breakfast), then spread it on the finger tips for both hands. Apply all over your face. I start from my forehead, nose and the top of my cheeks (the parts that burn first) then spread to the rest of the face. Don't rub until it disappears, just spread it evenly and ignore the fact that it appears a bit white. I get more sunscreen and then get my neck and ears. Assuming I have a short sleeve shirt, I now apply it on my arms, getting more sunscreen if necessary. Again, I don't worry too much about the white yet, just get it evenly and make sure there isn't a thick amount anywhere. Now once you are done your arms, look back at your face. Unless you put too much, the white will have disappeared or at least faded significantly! If it's still visible in some spots, I just spread it out a bit more, again, not trying to make it disappear, and then do the same for the other places I applied. Then repeat until it's all gone. This is so much easier than rubbing until it disappears. The only part that I find difficult which will be a problem for any sunscreen that is a cream/lotion is applying it to my arms and legs because I have body hair. But if I do what I wrote above, by the time I've done a second pass or so, it starts to disappear. The only stuff that is easy to put on body parts with hair are the sprays and there's no way I'm ever putting that on me. Be safe, wear sunscreen, and there's nothing wrong with being pasty white. You'll appreciate it in your 60s. :)

I'm always on the look out for safe non toxic sunscreen. I've been using non toxic sunscreen for years, but I came across this brand and decided to try it. Most Non-toxic sun screens leave a white film on the skin, but this sunscreen does not! It lightens my skin very slightly, but it does not leave behind the white residue feel as other sunscreens do. This sunscreen also smells very good, and doesn't have that typical overbearing sun screen smell. Overall I'm very happy with the sunscreen, and it will continue to be my go-to for this summer! (NOTE: Typically, with any sunscreen brand you purchase, you're going to want to get the kids or baby version of that sunscreen if you want extra protection, and less toxicity. That is why I went with the Kids version of this sunscreen!)