| California Baby SPF+30 Sunblock Stick, No Fragrance .5 oz (15.55 g) |  | Brand: California Baby
Buy New: $13.00
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Seller: Diamond Beauty
Rating:  15 reviews
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Micronized Titanium Dioxide; Inactive Ingredients: Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride (Emollient-vegetable source), Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifolia Wax), Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera) Wax, Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Ozokerite, Vitamin E, Propylparaben (Anti-Microbial-Small Amount of Food Grade Preservative), Proprietary Essential Oil Blend That Includes: (Lemongrass & Other Essential Oils)
Media: Misc.
Size: .50 oz
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 1 x 1
MPN: 792692021158
Model: 327
UPC: 792692021158
EAN: 0792692002263
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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Product Description
Water Resistant - Hypoallergenic - Smart Sun Care™
UVA-UVB Broad Spectrum Protection
Free of Chemical Sunscreens
Babies, Kids, Sensitive Adults
Not Tested on Animals
No Fragrances or Scent-Masking Agents
May be used in combination with our SPF30+ Sunscreen lotions: "Everyday/Year-round", "Citronella Bug Blend", "No Fragrance".
Made in the USA
Questions? call 877-576-2825 or visit californiababy.com
.50 oz. / 15.55 grams
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 15
 Decent Low-Toxicity Sunblock for Face August 3, 2010
goonius (a room in a house on a street in a city just like any other.)
California Baby's Sunblock Stick, formulated with titanium dioxide, earns a hazard score of 1 with EWG's Skin Deep Database, which is about as good as you're going to get when it comes to sunscreens. The downside of this is that titanium dioxide, unlike the more toxic counterparts (ie. oxybenzone) is that titanium and zinc oxides do not absorb into the skin, giving the skin that telltale bluish-white appearance that we find so aesthetically unappealing. This is because the benefit of these low-risk sunscreens is that they tend to stay on the surface of the skin, rather than being absorbed where they can do damage to our children's bodies.
That said, I'm comfortable with my kids having discolored skin if they're better protected from thyroid disrupting hormones and other toxic effects of prettier sunscreens.
My one gripe with this particular sunscreen as opposed to the liquid formulations is that the balance of ingredients seems to be off. Or maybe I just bought an old or off-batch? This stuff is really, really, sticky. Thick. Tacky. Unworkable. It's difficult to spread across skin at all. It's far too easy to get grit embedded in it which makes it painful to apply, and the you end up having to cut part of the (expensive) stick off to get a clean applicator again.
On the plus side, this stuff doesn't have any offensive odors - which it shouldn't, being unscented. And, had they made the substance a little oilier and a little less sticky, it would be a breeze to apply. As it is, we're going to make do with it. It serves as a fair way to apply facial sunblock, when needed, for our young girls. And there's much less potential for getting it in the eyes or mouth of a squirmy child than if you're using liquid sunblock.
I think when this stick is gone I will give a go at Badger's low-hazard sunblock stick. Maybe they have an improved formulation over this one. I would not buy this one again unless there were no alternatives available.
 Daughter loves sunscreening her own face :) July 12, 2010
A4Q96 (Baltimore, MD USA)
Like this sunscreen very much. We have been Blue Lizard fans almost since our kids were born, and were very happy except for the lack of a sunscreen stick for the face. My daughter's friends at school apply their own face sunscreen using various stick products, and she wanted to do the same.
This product makes application easy. My daughter stands in front of the mirror and spreads it on herself (she's 5). It is opaque enough that she knows where she has applied it (and missed), and it seems to cover well.
Only downsides? Breaks off in little chunks if you press to hard (she's learning) and it's much more opaque than Blue Lizard. For some reason, CA Baby's formula doesn't blend as well, although ingredients wise both CA Baby and Blue Lizard (baby and sensitive) aren't supposed to absorb into the skin. No big deal That said, I'm not delusional - I know that staying out of the sun and wearing sun clothing is a safer way to go, but if you have to sunscreen, this seems one of the best of the alternatives. I'll keep reading and researching to find something better :)
great product June 21, 2010
MommaBird
love this sunblock stick. i already love california baby products because they are natural and chemical free but this stick is great too! easily applies. works great and have good coverage on ears, cheeks, nose, and hair line. easy to rub in. it does however have a purplish tint to it. this is not too bad and is helpful to let me know where i need to rub it in more, but may be unsightly for some. small price to pay for sunprotection though. great product.
 Why is my son purple? June 14, 2010
R Nichols (Tempe, AZ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This stuff works okay as far as sun protection. We've used it in combination with the Soleo Organics sunscreen. It washes off faster than Soleo, but really does a decent job.
However, there are two things I simply can't get over:
1--This is terrible to use if you have more than a baby's face to cover. Because it doesn't rub in easily, it takes forever apply. I have to say, the stick made it convenient for getting my baby son's face done while he was squirming, but we don't use it other than that.
2--This stuff does not absorb into your skin. It leaves a light purple hue on your face and that stays. Maybe okay if you're going to apply makeup over it, but my husband wasn't too keen on our son walking around with purple makeup face.
Hate the consistency; difficult to apply May 31, 2010
Ava McConnell (Glendora, NJ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not a fan of the CA Baby sunblock stick. I purchased this to use on my young son because it is routinely listed as one of the safest sunblocks on the market. I would recommend sticking with the lotion. The stick sunblock is very difficult to apply, especially to young children who typically don't like things being pressed and scraped on their skin. Following application, you'll then need to vigorously rub it in and even the the weird purplish/white glow doesn't disappear. It got to the point where my son would cry when he would see me take this product out to use on him, so we obviously discontinued using it. I will say that he never got any color while wearing this sunblock, so it does work. But, in the end, the effort just wasn't worth it.
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