Are these silk baby sunscreen wipes the safest bet for my child?

Concerned Mom has a question…I am afraid because I hear how dangerous sunblock is but Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes says it’s natural and made of silk would this be a good substitute? The Beauty Brains respond:  While you certainly want to be careful about what you put on your baby’s skin, the dangers of sunscreen are over-exaggerated. And speaking of exaggeration, let’s take a look at this product. Is silk a good sunscreen? Even though the product is called a “Baby Silk Sunscreen” it actually contains the physical sunblocking agents Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. That’s a good thing when it comes to sensitive skin since these mineral agents are less likely to be irritating than the more reactive UV absorbers. (Yes, some UV absorbers can be irritating to skin but that doesn’t mean they’re dangerous.) But there’s no reason to spend more money on this product just because of that! There are plenty of other products on the market that are based on these active ingredients. What about the silk that you asked about? That’s where the exaggeration really kicks in. Silk is NOT a sunscreen. If you read their website carefully you’ll notice that all they say is that their “Marine Silk Complex and antioxidants help protect and strengthen the skin.” While silk can form a protective film at high concentrations we’ve never seen data to suggest it can “strengthen” skin. The ...
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