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Water Safe Sunscreen (200ml)

Name: Water Safe Sunscreen (200ml)
Rating: 4.90 (105 reviews)

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30 SPF | 80 Mins | Broad-spectrum sun protection enriched with nourishing ingredients

It’s not a Kiwi summer without a splash around. That’s why our broad spectrum Water Safe Sunscreen is made to last longer, even in the water. Your little swimmers get 80 minutes of water-resistant protection from UVA and UVB rays when it’s applied. And it’s gentle on the skin, with nourishing organic plant oils, so you can reapply it regularly.

The blend of natural emollients, including beeswax and almond oil, creates a protective barrier on the skin, locking in moisture and preventing dryness.

This sunscreen uses physical/mineral UV Filters (Zinc), which results in a thicker consistency than our everyday formula- this is because physical filters create a barrier on top of the skin, making the formula Water Resistant. For more information on the difference between chemical and physical sunscreens, read our blog post here.

Reef Friendly. Free from Parabens. Cruelty Free.

MADE IN NEW ZEALAND

Current batch expiry: Nov 2028

Ingredients

Water; Zinc Oxide {nano}(Physical UV Filter); Coco-Caprylate/Caprate (Physical UV Filter); Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (from Coconut Oil); Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil; Glycerin (Natural Preservative); Sorbitan Olivate (from Olive Oil); Lecithin (Natural Emulsifier); Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate (Natural Emulsifier); Cera Alba (Beeswax); Galactoarabinan (Natural Film Former);Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate (Physical UV Filter); Polyhydroxystearic Acid (Natural Emulsifier); Glyceryl Caprylate (Natural Preservative); Isostearic Acid (Physical UV Filter); Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Naturally Derived Emulsifier); Sodium Chloride (Salt); Benzyl Alcohol (Natural Preservative); Linalool; Caprylhydroxamic Acid (Natural Preservative)

Safety and Directions

Apply sunscreen generously 15 minutes before sun exposure and re-apply every 80 minutes or after towelling off.

While this formula is cruelty-free and vegetarian, it contains beeswax so cannot be classified as vegan.

Recommended for babies aged six months and older, to enjoy safe, sun-kissed adventures.

Made in New Zealand and tested to AS/NZS 2604

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We love this sunscreen!

We love this sunscreen, our whole family uses it everyday. My husband and kids tend to have eczema breaks outs from sunscreen but not this one!

brought them for my daughter and grandson

Skincare that protects

I’ve tried a lot of sunscreens and this is hands down the best one. It feels like creamy smooth skincare that smells divine. One bottle for the whole body, for the whole whānau.

Sits so nicely on babys

Sits so nicely on babys skin

Amazing

Amazing product

Summer staple

An absolute staple in summer we slap it on before and after getting into the pool and at the beach. We pack it with us whenever we go away. Absolutely love it.

Easy as and supporting local

Easy ordering process and great to support nz owned.
Great product

Used to love

This used to be my absolute go to sunblock, i swore by it and still love how it applies etc, but really gutted to discover it contains oxybenzone. I thought this sunscreen was a good natural one. Clearly didn’t do my research properly. Really upset to find this out.

Reef safe!

We love this water safe sunscreen. It is the best!

Finally, a sunscreen I love ☀️

Absolutely love this sunscreen. It smells amazing, rubs in really well, and isn’t greasy at all. The wait for the pre-order was totally worth it — I’ll definitely be buying again.

Great!

The only sunscreen my daughter can use on her face without her breaking out in a rash. The everyday sunscreen is gentle and smells divine. It's a summer essential for our family. The watersafe sunscreen goes on thickly and withstands the most kid-like waterplay which means less nagging from Mum to reapply as frequently as other watersafe sunscreens. Win win!

Amazing sunscreen

Had been looking for a natural but still effective sunscreen for children and purchased the sample size while the regular size was out of stock. As others have said, it smells amazing and while it’s thick and takes a bit to rub it in, I think that’s a great thing if it protects little ones. Will be purchasing the regular size for sure!

Love the size for travel / handbag

We honestly are not big sunscreen users as we tend to cover up more but this size suits us to the T. Each family member can carry their own sunscreen, whether in school backpack, handbag and travel kits. My kids are very sensitive / particular to texture and smells etc, but they love this sunscreen. Will be purchasing more in future. Please keep this size if you can. Thanks!!!

the best giveaway

I purchase these cuties as a giveaway for my daughter's birthday... now other moms are looking for this! Hoping the regular size will re stock soon!

Baby babu SPF

I have a large one for our family beach/swimming bag and wanted to add these little ones to kindy bags and my mummy bag! So nice knowing there’s a little bottle of spf in all the bags for when we need to reapply.

The sunscreen goes in really easy we’ve NEVER been burnt while using it and my kids smell delicious

Nice texture

Easy to apply, rubs in clear and has a lovely smell

Convenient!

I was previously given a sample and found it so useful. I bought 10 as party favours for a party at the beach. They are so handy for school bags or handbags.

Great

My go to sunscreen, rubs in well and smells great!

Lovely smell is easy to apply rubs in nice. Great on skin.

Brilliant Sunscreen

I've been using Babu on my 10 yr old since they were 6 months old. Babu is extremely effective, not greasy and smells great. My child has sensory sensitivities and can't tolerate other sunscreen brands, but will happily apply Babu every day 😊

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're so glad to hear that our Sunscreen has been working well for your child for so many years. We take great pride in creating effective and gentle products that can be used every day. Thank you for choosing Babu, and we hope to continue providing you with a great experience. Have a wonderful day! 😊

Delicious and effective

Bought this for my 8mth old as he has sensitive skin and daycare wanted him wearing sunscreen now that we're in Spring. This smells amazing, goes on easy, does not irritate his skin, and seems very effective at providing sun protection.

Smells amazing and great on sensitive skin

Seriously the scent is a lovely tropical scent, better than any other sunscreen I've had. It is great on my wee girl's sensitive skin as well. Think this might be my go-to lotion for now. :)

Great sunscreen - perfect for eczema prone skin

My daughter gets terrible eczema and reacts to all other products. The whole family can use this one knowing we are protected and she won't have a flare up afterwards.

So happy you found our sunscreen for your daughter! Thank you Liz

Full of nasty chemicals

Terrible chemicals in it. We love Babu brand but definitely the sunscreen is not clean. My previous review was removed. I expect this one is respected

Hi Vanessa, while it's important to do your own research when it comes to buying anything for your family, there is a lot of misleading information out there about what ingredients are 'nasty' and 'unsafe'.
There are two categories of sunscreen; chemical and physical (sometimes called natural or mineral). If you're looking for a natural sunscreen, you need one with a natural UV filter like zinc, we offer a natural sunscreen as well, it's our water safe formula :)
However, this sunscreen is our chemical formula, the word 'chemical' can sound scary but actually the large majority of all sunscreens are chemical formulas and that doesn't mean they're unsafe. In fact we have very talented biochemists right here in NZ that constantly review and test our formulas for safety and effectiveness. We have a few videos on our instagram @babieslovebabu and more content here on our blogs, or if you have any specific questions or concerns, feel free to get in contact with us directly, we are always happy to discuss ingredients in depth and bring as much clarity to our customers as possible!

Great for sensitive skin and smells delicious

We got this for our boys (3yrs and 18months) who get a rash from other brands. Easy to rub in and no rash and as a bonus it smells so yum. Love it for myself as well.

Liked the little message 😍 great product

Not reef-friendly

We have previously pur hsed and loved this sunscreen... BUT... when I went to re-order, I realised that I hadn't checked the ingredients to ensure that it is safe for our oceans and waterways.

I was really disappointed to discover that it
contains benzophenone-3 (aka oxybenzone) and octylmethoxy cinnamate (aka octinoxate), which are the two of the most harmful chemicals for the ocean and reefs.

I had assumed that this would not be the case given the overall BABU philosophy. Alas, I won't be buying it again. Sad, because it is otherwise a lovely product.

Afternoon Jenny,

I just wanted to reach out following your review on the Everyday Sunscreen. I'm sorry to hear that you will no longer use our sunscreen, we completely understand the importance of protecting ocean and reef life, this is why we also have a zinc-based water resistant formula that is reef safe. We recommend using only the water resistant formula when going into the ocean or doing any water-based activities.

Below, I've included some more information on our two sunscreens, and on sunscreen in general, apologies it's so lengthy! but any concerns about our products are very important to us.

Some more information if you're interested:

All sunscreens use either chemical or physical filters (or sometimes both) to block out UV. Whether you choose to use a chemical or physical sunscreen is completely a matter of preference. Our 'Everyday Sunscreen' formula uses chemical filters and our 'Water Safe' formula uses physical filters. 'Chemical' sunscreen sounds scary but this is the type that most sunscreens are. Every ingredient in our sunscreen formulation has been scientifically tested for safety and effectiveness, and we continually have experts test and research even better formulas for the future (we are currently working on a Benz and OMC free formulation). Our number one priority with sunscreen will always be to protect the skin, any ingredients included in our sunscreens are because they do an incredible job at protecting the skin, Oxybenzone and Octinoxate are two of the most effective ingredients for blocking harmful UV, and any time we look at removing or replacing ingredients or altering the formula, we take this very seriously to ensure the skin is still very well protected.

The major benefit of a chemical sunscreen formula is that they don't need to be anywhere near as thick as a sunscreen that uses a physical barrier such as zinc oxide. This is why we love this sunscreen for everyday, it rubs in incredibly easily and also has a lot of natural and organic moisturising oils that feel lovely in a sunscreen for daily use.

But of course, when it comes to water activities, being safe for our oceans and reefs is a top priority too, that's when we recommend our zinc based water resistant formula. An effective water resistant sunscreen will feel thicker to apply than a chemical sunscreen, this is the zinc, it's what makes the sunscreen water resistant, creating a layer that the water doesn't just wash off the skin straight away, and is absolutely necessary in a sunscreen when removing the chemical ingredients that block harmful UV, the other bonus of this formula is of course being reef safe!

I absolutely understand your concern with choosing a sunscreen that is right for you, and it's always great to be skeptical and do your own research when it comes to a lot of products on the market.

I hope this is helpful in understanding some key differences in sunscreen formulations and why certain ingredients are used- also to let you know we do have a reef safe formula if you were unaware.
As a brand with a responsibility, Babu will always be completely transparent with anything we make and we are always happy to take the time to explain why we do what we do, at the end of the day the most important thing for us is always to make products that are safe, made ethically and responsibly, are high quality, and something we can be proud of.

Thanks so much for your time!
Ali

Amazing

Easy to apply to kids that don’t like their faces being touched. Smells amazing. I use this sunblock whenever the sun comes out.

The best sunscreen

I use this for my kids and myself and I love that it’s got kind ingredients and gos on sooo nicely! T