Safety Guide To Children's Personal Care Products
Parent's buying guide
Printable PDF guide
Brand buying guide
Ingredients to avoid

EWG Report
Summary
Exposures add up
Children are vulnerable
Why aren't all products safe?
Methodology
Survey results
References
News release

Products Targeted to Children Contain Hazardous Chemicals and Ingredients Not Found Safe for Kids

This new children's products safety guide helps parents navigate around bogus claims and find safer products with fewer ingredients linked to allergies, cancer, and other concerns for childrens.

Choose safer products.

Sunscreen

Stay safe in the sun! Our survey was administered in the summer so 3/4 of our parents reported using sunscreen on their children. Infants under 6 months don't belong in the sun. For older babies and children, use sunscreen that provides UVA and UVB protection, and reapply often. Our Sunscreen Investigation can help you choose safer and more effective products for you and your children.

Avoid these ingredients:

• Oxybenzone - In sunlight, can produce allergy- and cancer-causing chemicals
• DMDM Hydantoin - Allergen and irritant that can form cancer-causing contaminants
• Triethanolamine - Allergen and irritant that can form cancer-causing contaminants

Best Sunscreen Picks **

Products free of ingredients to avoid but may be hard to find.

product	hazard score
Keys Soap Solar RX Therapeutic Sunblock, SPF 30	0
Badger SPF 30	1
California Baby SPF 30+ Sunblock Stick Everyday/Year-Round	1
California Baby SPF 30+ Sunblock Stick No Fragrance	1
ColoreScience Sunforgettable Rock and Roller Ball, SPF 30	1
KINeSYS KIDS Sunscreen Spray with Parsol 1789, SPF 30+	1
Lavera Sun Screen Neutral SPF 40	1
Sea & Ski Platinum Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50	1
UV Natural Adult SPF 30+ New Formula 2007	1
UV Natural Baby SPF 30+ New Formula 2007	1
UV Natural Sport SPF 30+ New Formula 2007	1
UV Natural UV Golf / Ultra	1
Badger SPF 15	2
Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration, SPF 15	2
Dermalogica Ultra Sensitive FaceBlock, SPF 25	2
Institut DERMed Sun Protective Cream Oil-Free, SPF 25	2
Kabana Skin Care Green Screen SPF 15 All Natural Sunscreen - Unscented	2
Lavera Sun Block Baby & Children SPF 30	2
Lavera Sun Spray SPF 25	2
Lavera Sun Spray SPF 30 Neutral	2
Miessence Reflect Outdoor Balm SPF15	2
UV Natural SPF 15 New Formula 2007	2
Aubrey Organics Natural Sun SPF 25 Sunscreen/Active Lifestyles	3
Awake Gentle Day Protection Moisturizer, SPF 16	3
Boscia Vital Daily Moisture, SPF 15	3
DCL Daily Moisture, SPF 15	3
Jack Black Oil-Free Sun Guard, SPF 20	3
Kiss My Face 100% Paraben Free Sunscreen with Oat Protein SPF 30	3
Ombrelle Sunscreen Spray, SPF 15	3
Boscia Daily Hand Revival Therapy, SPF 15	4
Kiss My Face Face Factor Paraben Free	4
Lavere Family Sun Spray SPF 15	4
Aubrey Organics Nature's Balance Unscented SPF 15 Hand & Body Lotion	5
Bronze Sensuale Bambino Carrot Lotion SPF-30, Broad Spectrum	5
Bronzo Sensuale Carrot Lotion Broad Spectrum Sun Screen, SPF 30	5

see product buying guide | brand buying guide | survey responses

** "Best products" do not contain any of the ingredients of concern highlighted in this report. Nearly all personal care products contain untested ingredients that may still pose health risks. Some "natural" or botanical ingredients can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Read the labels of products carefully, and compare them to what you see in our Skin Deep database. While we strive to keep our database current, cosmetics companies change their formulas frequently.