Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick

sunscreen • For 2-5 year old children • Skin contact 🧴

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Safe for preschoolers to use Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick?

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USE WITH CAUTION

Danger Score: 4 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick contains 14 ingredients. 1 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Consider preschooler activity levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (14 found)

Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer

⚠️4/10

Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer is not a recognized ingredient name and may be a misreading or typo. Cannot assess safety without clear identification.

Confidence: HIGH

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

✅1/10

For 2-5 year olds (toddlers and preschoolers), oat kernel oil is usually safe and can help moisturize and calm dry or irritated skin when used in small amounts on normal, unbroken skin.

No Known Risk - Reviews by cosmetic safety experts show only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies, and reproductive effects for oat kernel oil used on skin. The safety panel notes some data gaps and that makers may limit concentration or purity, but no clear hazards at normal topical use were found.

Confidence: HIGH

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

✅1/10

For toddlers and preschoolers (2–5 years), this ingredient is generally safe when used on the skin in normal products. It has low overall health concerns, but a small number of people can get skin sensitivity or redness.

Confidence: HIGH

Caprylyl Glycol

✅1/10

For children ages 2–5 (toddlers and preschoolers), this ingredient is generally safe on the skin when it’s in everyday products like baby lotions, wipes, and creams. It helps keep skin moist and helps products stay free of unwanted germs. Most children won’t have a problem with it.

No Known Risk - Government and industry safety reviews found no clear health hazards for skin use. Tests say it is not likely to build up in the body, not persistent in the environment, and not harmful to organs. Industry reviewers do note limits on how much can be used and some data gaps, but overall the ingredient is rated low concern for topical use.

Confidence: HIGH

Isopropyl Myristate

✅1/10

For toddlers and preschoolers (about 2–5 years old), this ingredient is usually low risk. It softens skin and helps creams spread. Most children will not have problems, but some people can get skin reactions.

Confidence: HIGH

Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

✅1/10

Safety information not properly formatted for easy understanding

No Known Risk - Reviews of this ingredient show only low-level concerns (for cancer, allergies, and reproductive effects) and no higher hazards. An industry safety review notes rules for how it is used, but no clear harm above a low level was found for normal skin use. For typical topical use on children, there are no real risks identified in the provided data.

Confidence: HIGH

Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate

✅1/10

For children aged 2–5 (toddlers and preschoolers), this ingredient is generally low risk. It’s used to soften and smooth skin and is not linked to major health concerns in ingredient databases and industry reviews.

No Known Risk - Safety reviews list only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies/immune effects, and reproductive or developmental effects. An industry safety panel notes use restrictions and formulation limits but does not report clear harms from normal topical use. Because no health concerns above low were identified, there are no specific child health risks flagged for this ingredient.

Confidence: HIGH

Ozokerite

✅1/10

Ozokerite is a mineral wax used to make creams and balms thicker. For children aged 2–5 (toddlers, preschoolers), it is generally low risk when used in normal amounts in skin products.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Paraffin

✅1/10

For toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2–5), paraffin used on the skin is usually low risk when used like a normal moisturizer or balm.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Silica

✅1/10

Silica is inert and used as an absorbent or anti-caking agent in topical products safe for 2-5 years skin

Confidence: HIGH

Synthetic Wax

✅1/10

For kids 2–5 years old, synthetic wax in creams and balms is usually safe and gentle. It helps soften and thicken products and most children won’t have a problem with it.

Confidence: HIGH

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

✅1/10

For toddlers and preschoolers (2–5 years), this ingredient is low risk when used in normal amounts on the skin. It may rarely cause mild irritation and there is limited, low-level information suggesting it could affect hormones, but that evidence is weak.

No Known Risk - The available safety evaluations show only low or limited concerns — a possible link to hormone effects is listed as low, and reports of skin or eye irritation are limited. Environmental toxicity is noted but there are no stronger human-health hazards identified in the provided data. Because no concerns were reported above a low level, there are no specific higher-level risks flagged for children using this ingredient.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Zinc Oxide

✅1/10

Zinc oxide is generally safe for 2 to 5 year olds when used on skin. It acts as a barrier and is used in diaper creams and sunscreens.

Confidence: HIGH

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

✅0/10

Safety information not properly formatted for easy understanding

No Known Risk - A cosmetic safety review found this ingredient safe for use in products when used with some limits. A European chemicals review noted only limited evidence of skin or eye irritation, rare allergy reports, and limited environmental harm. No higher-level harms (like cancer, hormone harm, or organ damage) were reported. For most children this ingredient poses no known health risk beyond a low chance of mild irritation.

Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick

Preschooler-safe? Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick

Use caution with Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick for 2-5 year old children. Some ingredients may pose concerns.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 14 ingredients in Neutrogena Pure & Free® baby zinc oxide sunscreen stick. 1 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

Is this suitable for preschoolers to using sunscreen?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 2-5 year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

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Product Recognition: Product names are identified programatically and may be incorrect. Always verify product identity yourself.

Safety Analysis: Evaluations are for research only - consult pediatricians for medical decisions. Do not rely solely on this analysis.

No Guarantees: Results may be incomplete or inaccurate. Do not rely solely on this analysis.