As a former lifeguard, and for the past 12 years an ultimate player who spends many, many, many hours outside in the summer under the hot sun, I buy a ton of sunscreen. Until I was pregnant, however, I didn’t really think too much about what actually goes into sunscreen. My main requirements were 1) that it works, 2) that it doesn’t come off within 10 seconds of starting to sweat 3) that it doesn’t stink and 4) that it isn’t too pricey.
Now the question becomes what is actually safe to use on Amelia. Surprisingly, there aren’t a ton of choices out there. Safemama.com recommends only two or three brands for kids but they don’t appear to be readily available in Canada. And you don’t find them at the pharmacy.
Recently I read a review of Azurskin, which claims to have no endocrine disruptors and to be free from other chemicals that most conventional suncreens contain. So, I decided to order some online (since it is not yet available in stores in Canada). I had to contact customer service because the browser I was using wouldn’t let me fill in the form properly. The company contacted me right away, and we ended up having a discussion about several things, including the product itself.
All this to say that I’m looking forward to trying it. Now we just need some sun.