Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 30

Your child’s skin will benefit from a high or very high protection sunscreen that has been specially formulated for their delicate young skin. Sunscreens are available in four different levels of protection: low (factor 6 to 10), medium (15 to 25), high (30 to 50) and very high (50+). The higher the protection factor the better skin is protected, and we recommend that you always apply high or very high protection sunscreens to young and delicate skin.

It is strongly advisable to keep young children out of direct sunlight, especially during its peak hours of intensity, and to use protective clothing.  Apply sun protection thoroughly to any parts of the body that are exposed and reapply it generously every two hours. And remember that skin damage can occur even before sunburn is visible. 

Children’s skin, like many of their organs, is still developing and so they are more sensitive to sunlight. Young skin is thinner than adult skin and its barrier function and self-protection mechanisms (especially melanin synthesis) are not fully developed. The surface area to volume ratio is also much higher in children’s skin.

Sun-induced skin damage incurred during childhood puts someone at a much higher risk of further skin damage in later life.  You can read more in the effects of sun on children’s skin.

UVA rays penetrate the deeper layers of skin. They stimulate the production of free radicals in the skin which cause oxidative stress and can lead to indirect DNA damage (where the free radicals modify cellular DNA over time). UVA rays are most commonly associated with photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun). They can also trigger sun allergies such as Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE). UVB rays can also provoke allergies, but to a lesser degree.

UVB rays provide the energy your skin needs to make Vitamin D and stimulate the production of melanin which is responsible for tanning. They don’t travel as deeply as UVA rays, penetrating only the outermost layers of skin, but they cause more immediate damage such as sunburn. UVB rays are directly absorbed by cellular DNA which can lead to skin diseases such as actinic keratosis and skin cancer.

Yes. Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 30 has been specially formulated for use on babies and children from three months.

Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is a very high protection sunscreen. While still offering high protection, Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 30 has a slightly lower SPF.

Other than the SPF, the fundamental difference between the two formulas is that Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 30 does not contain chemical filters. Both are suitable for babies and children over three months of age.

Chemical and mineral filters work in different ways. 

Chemical filters are absorbed by the skin and they, in turn, absorb UV rays and release that energy as thermal radiation which creates a sensation of warmth. 

Mineral filters remain on skin’s surface and reflect or scatter the UV radiation preventing it from penetrating skin. 

While most people have no problem with chemical filters, some may react to them and prefer to use mineral filters instead. Mineral sun lotions are popular for use on babies and small children whose skin is extra-sensitive as it is still developing.

The terms are defined by Cosmetics Europe and our products follow their guidelines. To be defined as water-resistant a product needs to retain half of its SPF after 2 x 20-minute sessions in the water. To qualify as extra water-resistant a product must retain half of its SPF after 4 x 20-minute sessions in the water.