Reef-Safe Eco-Friendly Sunscreens for Babies and Kids
Young skin is much more fragile than adults so it is no surprise that there are specially-designed sunscreens to take care of younger family members’ skin. But most commercially available sunscreens (including in Samoa) contain a lot of harmful chemicals that not only destroy the delicate coral reefs that make Samoa so special but aren’t great for children either. With this in mind, we recommend bringing plenty of reef-safe sunscreen from home.
In this list of the best reef-safe kids and babies sunscreens for Samoa, we have selected lotions with the following criteria:
- Must be suitable for children and babies
- Must be coral and reef safe
- Must be significantly better for your skin than the mainstream sunscreens
- Must be biodegradable.
For more health and safety tips for the family, check out our Samoa Safety Tips.
And before we get started, remember to reapply sunscreen on children every two hours and as soon as they are dry after swimming. For more sun protection tips, check out The Best Sunscreens for Samoa + Sun Protection Tips.
1. Raw Elements Baby + Kids Sunscreen
Offering kids’ reef-safe sunscreen in a tin, Raw Elements has effective broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen that’s water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. The hypoallergenic formula is suitable for the most sensitive of skin and is designed to never sting the eyes. The packaging also makes this kids’ and babies’ sunscreen kinder to the environment with the option of a reusable/recyclable tin or a fully recyclable and compostable tube.
Check Raw Elements out on Amazon.
© Amazon2. All Good Kid’s Sunscreen
It’s in the name! All is good with this sunscreen. Reef-safe, water-resistant for up to 80 minutes, non-greasy and coming in a normal sunscreen lotion form and a very convenient butter stick, this is one of the easiest sunscreens to use on the go. The butter stick, in particular, is super easy to keep in your go-bag and offers SPF 50+ protection. All Good also makes adults sunscreen, so make sure to check out our article on the 10 Best (& Reef-Safe) Sunscreens for Samoa for the rest of their selection.
More on the All Good Kid’s Sunscreen can be found on Amazon.
© Amazon3. Totlogic Natural Sunscreen
This zinc oxide formula provides SPF 30 protection against UVA and UVB with 80 minutes of water resistance. It is suitable for kids six months old and older and is one of the safest sunscreens to use on the face as it contains no nano ingredients and is hypoallergenic.
Check Totlogic Natural Sunscreen out on Amazon.
© Amazon4. Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen
This titanium dioxide and zinc oxide non-chemical sunscreen is oxybenzone-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, PABA-free, petrolatum-free, SLS (sulfate)-free, dye-free and oil-free. The child-friendly version of Australian Gold’s botanical sunscreen is specially designed for younger sensitive skin. Providing SPF 30 protection, Australian Gold‘s sunscreen is also water-resistant for 80 minutes.
Read more on the Australian Gold on Amazon.
© Amazon5. Beauty By Earth Sunscreen
The best asset of this sunscreen? It is non-greasy. The lesser good? It only provides SPF 25 protection. Nevertheless, it is reef-safe, biodegradable and water-resistant. Plus, it is one of the easiest to use on hyperactive kids as it sets almost instantly after application, so they can get back to being kids in no time! Keep this one in mind if “sunscreen time” is a chore with your tribe. You’ll also see this sunscreen listed in The Best Sunscreens for Samoa.
More information on Beauty By Earth sunscreen is on Amazon.
© AmazonMore About Kids and Babies Sunscreens for Samoa
That’s it for the best kids and babies sunscreens for Samoa but by no means the end of our sustainability and kids’ holiday advice! Check out more tips here:
- 10 Best (& Reef-Safe) Sunscreens for Samoa
- The Best Sunscreens for Samoa + Sun Protection Tips
- 10 Best Insect Repellents for Samoa (That Don’t Harm You or the Planet)
Finally, get more eco-tips in the 31 Ways to Travel More Sustainably in Samoa and family vacation tips in the 25 Tips for Your Family Samoa Vacation with Kids.
Sources:
The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Samoa and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:
- Samoa Tourism Authority (General travel advice - Updated [2024])
- Samoa Tourism Authority Corporate (Tourism news - Updated [2024])
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2024])
- Ministry of Customs & Revenue (Border restrictions advice - Updated [2024])
- Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2024])
- Samoa Meteorological Division (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2024])
- Samoa Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2024])
- Land Transport Authority (Tourist driver’s license info - Updated [2024])
- SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2024])
- Samoa Hotels Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2024])
- Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Samoa - Updated [2024])
- Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Samoa - Updated [2024])
- Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Samoa - Updated [2024])
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