SUN BUM Kids 50

sunscreen • For 5+ year old children • Skin contact 🧴

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Is this kid-friendly to use SUN BUM Kids 50?

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NO - AVOID

Danger Score: 10 (Lower is safer)

Quick Answer: SUN BUM Kids 50 contains 10 ingredients. 4 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (10 found)

Homosalate

⚠️5/10

For school-age children (5 years and older), homosalate in sunscreen is a moderate concern. It can get into the body through the skin and there is some evidence it may weakly affect hormones. Many experts recommend limiting exposure when possible.

Hormones - Lab studies and a 2021 safety opinion found signs that homosalate can affect hormone systems, including weak activity at androgen (male-hormone) receptors. This means it may interfere with normal hormone signals in children.

Confuse Hormones - Cell-based tests showed homosalate can act at hormone receptors and block normal signals. A scientific safety committee reported limited evidence of this hormone-like activity, so it can confuse hormone messaging in the body.

Fertility - A regulatory assessment of salicylate esters found animal studies showing developmental and reproductive effects at moderate doses. That suggests a possible risk to growth or future fertility with enough exposure.

Organ Risk - Environment Canada has classified homosalate as expected to be toxic or harmful to non-reproductive organs. That means repeated or higher exposures may hurt organs such as the liver or kidneys.

Absorbed - Clinical research showed sunscreen actives, including homosalate, can be measured in the blood after skin use. Other studies show it can help other chemicals penetrate the skin, so it is absorbed through the skin into the body.

Banned - Japan’s Ministry of Health restricts how homosalate may be used in cosmetics and sets concentration limits. Because of those limits, some regulated product programs also restrict its use.

Environmental - Environment Canada lists homosalate as suspected to be an environmental toxin. This raises concerns about harm to water life and the wider environment after release.

Long-Term Risk - Given the animal reproductive findings, organ-toxicity classification, and contamination concerns, repeated or long-term exposure could lead to health effects over time.

Confidence: MEDIUM

fragrance

⚠️5/10

Perfume is a common ingredient in baby products for scent but can cause irritation or allergies in sensitive children aged 5 and above. Use with caution.

Irritant - Fragrance mixtures often contain chemicals that can cause skin irritation, redness, or rashes, especially on sensitive baby skin.

Eczema - Fragrances are known triggers for eczema flare-ups and can worsen symptoms in babies with sensitive or atopic skin.

Asthma - Fragrance chemicals can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may worsen asthma or breathing issues in babies and children.

Hormones - Some fragrance ingredients, such as certain phthalates, are suspected endocrine disruptors that may interfere with hormone development.

Absorbed - Certain fragrance chemicals can be absorbed through the skin and detected in the bloodstream, raising concerns for systemic exposure.

Breast Milk - Some fragrance components, including phthalates, have been detected in breast milk, indicating they can pass from mother to baby.

Banned - Some fragrance ingredients are banned or restricted in the EU and other countries due to health concerns.

Builds Up - Certain fragrance chemicals, such as some phthalates and musks, can accumulate in the body over time with repeated exposure.

Long-Term Risk - Long-term exposure to some fragrance chemicals has been linked to chronic health effects, including hormone disruption and allergic diseases.

Confidence: HIGH

Octisalate

⚠️4/10

For children 5 years and older, octisalate (a sunscreen ingredient) is commonly used and is generally okay for normal, short-term topical use. There are some cautions because it can get into the body through the skin and a few people have had allergic rashes.

Absorbed - Studies show octisalate can get through skin and raise blood levels after normal use. This includes lab skin tests and a randomized clinical trial that measured the ingredient in blood, and notes that it can also act as a penetration enhancer. The finding and the contamination note about salicylic acid mean it can reach the body and carry other substances with it.

Immune system - There are human case reports of allergic contact reactions to octisalate, showing it can trigger immune responses in some people (published dermatology case studies). These reports point to real allergy risk for sensitive children.

Eczema - Published contact‑dermatitis case studies link octisalate to rash and eczema‑like reactions in people who are sensitive, so it can trigger or worsen eczema in some children.

Irritant - Clinical case reports and safety reviews note skin irritation and contact sensitivity from octisalate in some users, so it can cause redness, itching or rashes on sensitive baby skin.

Banned - Some safety panels and regulators place limits on how octisalate is used. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (industry safety panel) sets concentration/use qualifications, and a national health authority set a concentration limit for some product types in its country, so its use is restricted in some places.

Environmental - A national environmental agency has flagged octisalate as a suspected environmental toxin, so it may harm wildlife or ecosystems if released widely.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Octocrylene

⚠️4/10

For children 5 years and older: generally used in sunscreens and often considered acceptable, but it can get into the body through the skin and has some reports of causing skin allergy in sensitive kids. It has also been found to build up in the environment in some studies.

Absorbed - Multiple studies, including a recent randomized clinical trial and skin absorption lab studies, show octocrylene can get through the skin and enter the body. This means it can travel beyond the surface of the skin and reach the bloodstream.

Builds Up - Field and lab research found octocrylene in fish from rivers and peer‑reviewed work reports it can accumulate in animal tissues and people. This means repeated use can lead to the ingredient building up over time.

Immune system - Clinical case reports and a review of contact and photocontact allergy show octocrylene can cause allergic skin reactions in some people. That is a real immune response risk, especially for sensitive skin.

Organ Risk - Laboratory studies report octocrylene can produce excess reactive oxygen species that harm cells, cause mutations, and have been linked to heart-related effects in experimental work. These cellular effects can harm organs with repeated exposure.

Long-Term Risk - Because octocrylene can be absorbed, can accumulate in tissues, and can cause cellular damage in lab studies, there is concern about possible health effects after repeated long-term exposure.

Environmental - Environmental studies found octocrylene in rivers and showed it accumulates in marine organisms and can harm coral cells and mitochondria. This indicates a risk to wildlife and ecosystems when the chemical enters waterways.

Confidence: MEDIUM

Avobenzone

✅3/10

For children age 5 and older, avobenzone in sunscreen is generally low risk when used as directed. It helps protect skin from sun but can get into the skin a bit and some tests show small levels in the blood.

Confidence: HIGH

alcohol denat.

✅3/10

For children 5 years and older (kids, school-age children, young children), denatured alcohol used on the skin is usually low risk in small amounts. The most common problems are drying and irritation of the skin, and it can make the skin absorb other ingredients more easily.

Confidence: MEDIUM

butyloctyl salicylate

✅3/10

For school-age children (5 years and older), this ingredient is usually low risk when used in normal amounts on the skin. There are some specific safety notes, so it’s best to be cautious with products that don’t list how the ingredient is used.

Confidence: MEDIUM

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

✅1/10

For kids aged 5 and up (children, school-age kids, tweens, teens) this ingredient is usually safe. It’s commonly used in lotions and wipes to make them feel smooth. Most children tolerate it well, but a small number can get skin redness or a rash.

Confidence: HIGH

trimethylpentanediol/adipic acid/glycerin crosspolymer

✅1/10

For school-age children (5 years and older) this ingredient is generally safe when used on the skin. It is a thickener/film former and is not known to cause cancer, harm to growth or reproduction, or strong allergic reactions at typical use levels.

No Known Risk - No ingredient-specific hazards were identified for this topical ingredient. Available safety assessments do not show any risks above a low level, and the ingredient concern list is empty with no bans or restrictions reported. Because no higher-level health or regulatory concerns were found, no specific risk labels apply.

Confidence: HIGH

tocopherol

✅0/10

For children 5 years and older, tocopherol (vitamin E) used on the skin is generally safe. Most kids tolerate it well. A few people can get skin irritation or an allergy, but that is uncommon.

Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About SUN BUM Kids 50

Kid-approved? SUN BUM Kids 50

SUN BUM Kids 50 is not recommended for 5+ year old children due to potentially harmful ingredients.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 10 ingredients in SUN BUM Kids 50. 4 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using sunscreen?

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

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