- 0.5 oz stick
- Country of origin: USA
- Please read all label information on delivery.
Product Description
Water Resistant – Hypoallergenic – Smart Sun Care™
UVA-UVB Broad Spectrum Protection
Free of Chemical Sunscreens
Babies, Kids, Sensitive Adults
Not Tested on Animals
No Fragrances or Scent-Masking Agents
May be used in combination with our SPF30+ Sunscreen lotions: “Everyday/Year-round”, “Citronella Bug Blend”, “No Fragrance”.
Made in the USA
Questions? call 877-576-2825 or visit californiababy.com
.50 oz. / 15.55 grams… More >>
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My daughter contacted me on Sunday and asked that I order three different sunscreen products from a drug vendor. I tried and they didn’t have two of them. I got on amazon and ordered them. Amazon uses the lowest price algorithm to select the vendors, I guess. Anyway, three different vendors were selected and I used expedite shipping (a few business days). The cost of each item was about the shipping and handling on them. One came in on Wednesday, one on Thursday, and one on Friday at 3 PM. I was pulling out the drive to meet my daughter’s family at the beach and we decided to check the mailbox again. The products are great! One vender was excellent! One okay! One lousy when looking at due date performance! I would have really been upset if it had come after we left for the beach vacation.
Rating: 5 / 5
California Baby’s Sunblock Stick, formulated with titanium dioxide, earns a hazard score of 1 with EWG’s Skin Deep Database, which is about as good as you’re going to get when it comes to sunscreens. The downside of this is that titanium dioxide, unlike the more toxic counterparts (ie. oxybenzone) is that titanium and zinc oxides do not absorb into the skin, giving the skin that telltale bluish-white appearance that we find so aesthetically unappealing. This is because the benefit of these low-risk sunscreens is that they tend to stay on the surface of the skin, rather than being absorbed where they can do damage to our children’s bodies.
That said, I’m comfortable with my kids having discolored skin if they’re better protected from thyroid disrupting hormones and other toxic effects of prettier sunscreens.
My one gripe with this particular sunscreen as opposed to the liquid formulations is that the balance of ingredients seems to be off. Or maybe I just bought an old or off-batch? This stuff is really, really, sticky. Thick. Tacky. Unworkable. It’s difficult to spread across skin at all. It’s far too easy to get grit embedded in it which makes it painful to apply, and the you end up having to cut part of the (expensive) stick off to get a clean applicator again.
On the plus side, this stuff doesn’t have any offensive odors – which it shouldn’t, being unscented. And, had they made the substance a little oilier and a little less sticky, it would be a breeze to apply. As it is, we’re going to make do with it. It serves as a fair way to apply facial sunblock, when needed, for our young girls. And there’s much less potential for getting it in the eyes or mouth of a squirmy child than if you’re using liquid sunblock.
I think when this stick is gone I will give a go at Badger’s low-hazard sunblock stick. Maybe they have an improved formulation over this one. I would not buy this one again unless there were no alternatives available.
Rating: 3 / 5
Like this sunscreen very much. We have been Blue Lizard fans almost since our kids were born, and were very happy except for the lack of a sunscreen stick for the face. My daughter’s friends at school apply their own face sunscreen using various stick products, and she wanted to do the same.
This product makes application easy. My daughter stands in front of the mirror and spreads it on herself (she’s 5). It is opaque enough that she knows where she has applied it (and missed), and it seems to cover well.
Only downsides? Breaks off in little chunks if you press to hard (she’s learning) and it’s much more opaque than Blue Lizard. For some reason, CA Baby’s formula doesn’t blend as well, although ingredients wise both CA Baby and Blue Lizard (baby and sensitive) aren’t supposed to absorb into the skin. No big deal That said, I’m not delusional – I know that staying out of the sun and wearing sun clothing is a safer way to go, but if you have to sunscreen, this seems one of the best of the alternatives. I’ll keep reading and researching to find something better
Rating: 4 / 5
love this sunblock stick. i already love california baby products because they are natural and chemical free but this stick is great too! easily applies. works great and have good coverage on ears, cheeks, nose, and hair line. easy to rub in. it does however have a purplish tint to it. this is not too bad and is helpful to let me know where i need to rub it in more, but may be unsightly for some. small price to pay for sunprotection though. great product.
Rating: 4 / 5
This product works really well. It is a breeze to apply. It does have a strong scent so might want to consider the fragrance-free stick if this is an issue for you.
Rating: 5 / 5