Best Non Toxic Baby Sunscreen

Last Updated on March 21, 2025 by NonToxicSwaps

Non toxic baby sunscreen helps block the sun’s rays and eliminate the toxins found in average sunscreen. Check out these non toxic options.

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Sunscreen has recently been exposed for containing endocrine disruptors and carcinogens.

Sunscreen alone may not be able to singlehandedly cause serious health effects, but think about the total amount of products you put in or on your body. Unless you’ve already made some non toxic swaps, they have these types of ingredients too.

Add up all the toxins your body comes in contact with through direct application or through inhalation of everyday products – from cleaning supplies to makeup to skin care and more. This is where these chemicals become a concern. They can accumulate within the body. That’s why these ingredients are considered ‘ingredients of concern’. Their accumulative effect can cause major health issues.

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Switch to a Non Toxic Baby Sunscreen

Safe alternatives include active ingredient zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. You should also check that the other added ingredients in your sunscreen are safe as well.

It can be tricky navigating the market for safe non toxic baby sunscreen. Luckily there are some guides to help find safe options.

Ingredients to Avoid in Sunscreen

Oxybenzone: linked to endocrine disruption (PMID: 28844799), environmental contaminant (PMID: 29086472)
Octinoxate: dermatoxin, skin sensitizer, penetration enhancer, potential endocrine disruptor (PubChem CID: 5355130)
Homosalate: reproductive toxin, skin/eye/respiratory irritant, environmental toxin (PubChem CID: 8362)
Fragrance/Parfum: umbrella term including hundreds of toxins, including hormone disrupting phthalates, as well as skin irritants and allergens. Chemicals that are hidden behind this term can be carcinogenic, respiratory irritants, endocrine disruptors, reproductive toxins, neurotoxins, and more (PMID: 35669814)
Parabens: preservatives linked to endocrine disruption (PMID: 29596967), known to be carcinogenic due to endocrine disruption (PMID: 36746253) Parabens may be listed as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, and benzylparaben.