18 of The Best Sunscreens for Babies & Children

Babies’ skin is so delicate it’s vital to shield them from the sun as well as using sunscreen. As it’s National Sun Awareness week, we’ve listed the best in children’s sun creams to protect your little one against the harmful rays of the sun.

It’s worth noting that all good sunscreen has a UVA star rating from 1-5. The star rating shows you how much UVA it’s blocking relative to how much UVB. So a factor 50 with a two star rating is less effective against the sun’s harmful rays than a 20 factor with 5 stars.

50+ SPF Sun Cream, Childs Farm

50+SPF Sun Spray, Childs Farm

50+ SPF Roll-On Sun Lotion, Childs Farm

La Roche Posay Anthelios Dermo Pediatrics SPF 50, Look Fantastic

Baby Sunscreen Cream with SPF 30, Biovea

Jason Sun Kids Sunscreen – SPF 45, Bodykind

Vichy Ideal Soleil Children’s SPF50 Face & Body Lotion Spray, Feel Unique

Vichy Ideal Soleil Children’s SPF50+ Gentle Milk For Face & Body, Feel Unique

Soltan Once Kids 3 Hour Water Play Hypoallergenic Suncare Spray SPF50, Boots

Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Anti-Sand Sun Cream Spray SPF50+, Boots

Clarins Sun Care Milk for Children 100% Mineral Screen UVA/UVB 50+, Amazon

Bepanthen Baby Suncream 75ml, Amazon

Mustela Very High Protection SPF 50+ Sun Lotion, Amazon

Nivea Sun Kids Protect & Moisture Roll On SPF50, Superdrug

Nivea Sun Kids Moisturising Sun Spray 50+, Superdrug

Banana Boat Kids Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50, Superdrug

Sunsense Ultra SPF 50 Roll-On, John Lewis

Organic Children Sun Lotion SPF30, Green People