Difference Bet. Kids' Sunscreen and Regular?

Mostly: no difference.
However sometimes there is. I for example have not yet found a mineral only sunscreen for adults. But there is plenty of mineral sunscreens marked for babies.
I care about what's in it so I read the ingredient list and we use what works for us, whether it's called "kid", "baby" or "adult".

Mostly a marketing ploy to make you think you need special sunscreen for kids. The active ingredients are pretty much the same. If you can get a more natural, less chemical one for kids (or yourself!), great. I always went for the fragrance-free types since my son has eczema.

The only difference I've noticed (talking about KID not BABY sunscreen) in the actual product is that sometimes the kids sunscreen has that "tear free" thing going for it, while adult screens are usually more focussed on being "non-greesy." Especially when we're running around, wiping sweat out of our eyes, I find the tear free really convenient!

I usually buy the cheapest "kids sport" if I see it on sale and we use it on everyone in the family, then a separate one for my face that i know doesn't make me break out.

For the most part, it is a marketing ploy. There are a couple of products that may be easier to apply but sunscreen is sunscreen.

We are in the manufacturing industry selling raw materials. It is almost comical about how some people are so uptight about plastic bottles, etc. and BPA. To get enough BPA to hurt you, you would need to inject yourself with it daily, LOL..

BUT, it is an opportunity to "redesign, reformulate, etc" which bottom line changes very little to do with the plastic but people think is is OH so safer and realistically, it is just more expensive.

This marketing scheme, scare tactic goes around with all types of products. They rely on people living in fear and spending more money. And it works!

Hi J..
I would check out: environmental working group sunscreen data base. they rate kids and regular sunscreens for effectiveness...
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2011sunscreen/

All the best, Jilly

I don't think there is a difference. I've even read a long time ago that any SPF over 30 or 40 was a waste of money because when we sweat or swim it still needs to be reapplied just as often regardless of the SPF. I do know that the stick ( I think it is made for kids) I use on my son's nose and cheeks because I can get it close to his eyes with my finger. He is blonde and fair skinned so he burns easily under his eyes. My husband is bald on top and prefers a lotion on his head instead of a spray because the spray seems to run into his eyes and burns :( So I buy spray for our bodies, lotion for heads and faces and the stick for nose and under eyes.....................normally in a store brand (unless i have a good coupon and it's on sale) or the No Ad brand.

Happy sun screening :)
S.