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Thinkbaby SPF 50+ Safe Sunscreen vs Blue Lizard Baby Mineral SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Mineral Sunscreens: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Thinkbaby is the default buy: non-nano zinc oxide, 80-minute water resistance and a family-size tube. Blue Lizard is the sensitive-skin alternative with a UV-alert cap.
Thinkbaby SPF 50+ Safe Sunscreen
Buy itThe pediatric benchmark: non-nano zinc oxide, 80-minute water resistance, reef safe, in 3 and 6 oz tubes.
- Broad-spectrum SPF 50+ on non-nano zinc oxide, rated water resistant for 80 minutes.
- Reef safe, biodegradable and pediatrician-dermatologist tested per the brand, in tubes sized from 3 to 6 oz.
- Spreads more easily than most mineral formulas, which matters for actually getting an even coat on.
- Still a mineral sunscreen: there is some white cast on deeper skin tones.
- Thicker than a chemical sunscreen, so it takes a minute to rub in.
- Not the purest formula here; buyers who want the shortest ingredient list will prefer Badger.
Blue Lizard Baby Mineral SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion
Buy it100 percent mineral actives for sensitive skin, with a cap that changes color in UV light.
- Broad-spectrum SPF 50+ on zinc oxide plus titanium dioxide, rated water resistant for 80 minutes.
- Smart Cap technology changes color in UV light, a useful nudge to reapply, and the formula is fragrance- and paraben-free.
- Calendula and organic aloe in the formula, aimed at baby and sensitive skin.
- Uses a zinc-titanium blend rather than zinc-only, which purists and some dermatologists rank slightly below pure non-nano zinc.
- Priced above Thinkbaby per ounce for a comparable SPF.
- Like all minerals, it can leave a white cast and needs working in.
Side by side
| Thinkbaby SPF 50+ Safe Sunscreen | Blue Lizard Baby Mineral SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Families and anyone who wants a proven mineral sunscreen that goes on without a fight. | Babies, sensitive skin and anyone who wants a pure mineral formula with a visual reapplication reminder. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Thinkbaby SPF 50+ Safe Sunscreen - The pediatric benchmark: non-nano zinc oxide, 80-minute water resistance, reef safe, in 3 and 6 oz tubes. Choose the Blue Lizard Baby Mineral SPF 50+ Sunscreen Lotion instead if babies, sensitive skin and anyone who wants a pure mineral formula with a visual reapplication reminder.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Mineral Sunscreens: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).