I meant to post this as a heads up on Friday, but ran out of day! The FDA has been studying the effects of spray-on sunscreen use on children, and Consumer Reports came out with their final determination: they're officially recommending that spray-on sunscreens not be used on children (along with most, if not all, other aerosol products).
The studies show that spraying on sunscreen can add to the risk of asthma or allergy attacks if children inhale the mist. Consumer Reports has even removed one of it's recommended sunscreens from their list, Ocean Potion Kids Instant Dry Mist SPF 50, because it is marketed especially for children's use.
Of course they say if it's all that's available to go ahead and use it, but to spray onto your hands to apply on your child, and not to spray directly onto their face (which isn't recommended in the first place).
As with all things, this is just the recommendations of CR, and there are benefits and drawbacks that come along with everything. Spray-on is often preferred by parents because it sprays on evenly and dries more quickly. If your child has asthma, severe allergies, or is easily prone to respiratory issues, though, spray-on is not the best sunscreen option for your family.
Posted on Jul 14 2014 10:59AM
By LIFamilies
