If you thought choosing a sunscreen was as simple as looking for the words “mineral” on the front of the bottle, this episode might surprise you.

In this conversation, Autumn Blum and I dig into the sunscreen label details that most parents never hear about—and some new ingredients to watch out for.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why reading the active ingredients matters far more than the marketing on the front of the package
• The new sunscreen ingredient that’s generating buzz and raising questions
• The little-known ingredient showing up in many mineral sunscreens that parents should understand
• Why some “safe” ingredients from a decade ago are being reconsidered today
• How to make mineral sunscreen easier for kids to use (without the battles)
• The simple sunscreen habit that can better protect your kids every single day

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed standing in the sunscreen aisle, this episode will help you understand what really matters and what to look for on the label.

Resources We Mention for Choosing a Safe Sunscreen

• Shop Stream2Sea – get 10% off with the code KITCHENSTEW!
• What you need to know about reef-safe sunscreen
• See all of my natural, mineral sunscreen reviews – or take a look at the cheat sheet if you want all the info in one place!
• How to use the dabba-dabba method to apply mineral sunscreen

Start your kids making simple snacks now at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcastsnacks.

• Kitchen Stewardship
• Raising Healthy Families 
• follow Katie on Instagram or Facebook
• Subscribe to the newsletter to get weekly updates
• YouTube shorts channel for HPH
• Find the Healthy Parenting Handbook at raisinghealthyfamilies.com/podcast

Affiliate links used here. Thanks for supporting the Healthy Parenting Handbook!