ABSTRACT
Introduction 542
Review of Baby Segment 543
Review of Kids Segment 544
Sunscreen Actives 545
Titanium Dioxide 545
Zinc Oxide 546
Octinoxate 546
Homosalate 546
Octisalate 546
Oxybenzone 546
Octocrylene 546
Avobenzone 546
Baby Product Specific Strategies 547
Selection of Sunscreens/Carrier System 547 Sunscreen Optimization 548
Barrier Function Protection 549
Kids Product Specific Strategies 551
Formulation Types 552
Emulsions 552
Sticks 553
Lip Balms 553
Alcohol Sprays 553
Testing 554
SPF and Water Resistance 554
Migration 554
Hypoallergenicity 554
Moisturization 555
Photostability 555
Conclusions 555
References 555
INTRODUCTION
It has been shown that sun damage sustained early in life is a precursor to skin
damage later in life. Specifically, recent studies revealed that severe sunburn
before age 18 is a positive risk factor in developing melanoma (1,2). Addition-
ally, it has been noted that almost 80% of total lifetime exposure is obtained
by 18 years of age (3). Due to the great importance of sun protection during
these early years, this chapter will address the characteristics of Baby and Kids
segment products.
