Using Baby Sunblock Better?

I had an interesting conversation with an “Avon lady” at a local flea market about sunscreen, and although I only took it with a grain of salt because she was trying to get me to buy something (which, incidentally I was already going to buy anyways), it got me thinking that baby sunblock may be the better way to go for adults.

Think about it, a lot of adults actually use baby products because they are formulated to be much more gentle than products used on adults.  For example, one of my best girlfriends proclaims that Johnson and Johson baby lotion is the best moisturizer she has ever used on herself.  She said that it is non-irritating, does not have any obnoxious scents in it, and also makes your skin feel baby smooth.  Some adults even go so far as to use baby shampoo instead of adult shampoo because of the gentle ingredients that don’t irritate the eyes, and they swear that the shampoo is the best thing for their hair. 

While I personally don’t use any baby products on myself because I already have favorites that are made for adults, I did purchase a sunblock by Avon that is made with babie in mind, and I love it.  It’s called Avon Sun for Babies, and it has an SPF of 40.  Not only that, it’s a thick and emollient cream and has no obnoxious scent, other than a hint of that typical sunblock scent to it.  It is nonirritating, and I’ve worn it a few times out in the sun when gardening, and where I’ve applied it I have gotten absolutely not a speck of color – not a freckle, not a hint of pinkness, nothing.

So, it definitely works, and although it’s in no frills packaging and has no fancy scents of ingredients, I’m thinking that it’s the perfect sunblock for adults too because it is so simple, and it does exactly what it’s supposed to – protect you from the sun.  It’s also very reasonably priced.  I purchase a 6.7 oz. bottle of the stuff for just six bucks.  Can’t beat that!  That’ll probably last me about half a summer, I figure, and it’ll be great for those intense days when I need maximum protection for my face and shoulders, and my hands also.