Babé Laboratorios Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Babé Laboratorios Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ is a hybrid chemical formula designed for children, using octisalate, Tinosorb S, avobenzone, Uvinul A Plus, Iscotrizinol, and Ensulizole for excellent protection. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, does not commonly sting, and carries a low pore-clogging profile, making it gentle for sensitive skin. It also rates good as a makeup base. At 92.2/100 with excellent protection, it is a top-tier, family-friendly choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +45.6 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #14, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #16, UV filter
- +7.2 Polysilicone-15 at #17, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #18, UV filter
- −32.3 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −0.6 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #16, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
73
- +100 Starting score
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isoamyl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Medium
47
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #9, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #25, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 9 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 5 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (39)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S)
- ↑ 45.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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11 Polyester-5
Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 7 film former
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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23 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Babé Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low and the finish is balanced, so it generally wears clear. The lightweight lotion absorbs cleanly.
Is the Babé Laboratorios Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is formulated for children and sensitive skin, with low pore-clogging risk and a gentle, lightweight feel. It does not commonly sting, making it comfortable for delicate skin.
Is Babé Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 92.2/100 with excellent protection at SPF 50+. The modern filter blend and gentle profile make it a top-tier, family-friendly choice.