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Can anyone recommend a mineral suncream for a child with eczema?

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Rkay87 · 28/06/2026 09:27

My daughter is 6 and this time of year ends up with eczema like dry, red, itchy, flaky skin around the backs of her knees, crooks of her arms, around her pant line and her face! I think she may be allergic to something in suncream, I was using Nivea babies and kids sensitive protect, but tried altruist yesterday after reading good things but that was even worse than Nivea, she came out in a red rash and was itching like crazy, to the point I had to smother her in calomine lotion in the early hours of this morning! 😢
Can any recommend a mineral suncream?? Tried and tested? (Might have to remortgage the house, why are mineral suncreams so expensive?!)
Thanks for reading!

OP posts:
Immigreatorimminope · 28/06/2026 17:28

Altruist

Rkay87 · 29/06/2026 00:11

Immigreatorimminope · 28/06/2026 17:28

Altruist

It’s not mineral and we tried it yesterday, reacted so badly with her skin! Thanks thoih.

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AngelDog · 29/06/2026 00:26

Badger unscented suncream was okay here.

Chiapotayto · 29/06/2026 00:31

Mineral Baby by Ultrasun. I couldn’t find it for a couple of years so stopped buying it, but saw it again recently.

catlitterinmyturnups · 29/06/2026 00:45

The Child's Farm one works well for my son who gets eczema in summer. Roll-on version is easy to apply. Doesn't sting.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 29/06/2026 07:01

Green People

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