How do I know which SPF to use on my child?

Your child’s skin will benefit from a high or very high protection sunscreen that has been specially formulated for their delicate young skin. Sunscreens are available in four different levels of protection: low (factor 6 to 10), medium (15 to 25), high (30 to 50) and very high (50+). The higher the protection factor the better skin is protected, and we recommend that you always apply high or very high protection sunscreens to young and delicate skin. It is strongly advisable to keep young children out of direct sunlight, especially during its peak hours of intensity, and to use protective clothing. Apply sun protection thoroughly to any parts of the body that are exposed and reapply it generously every two hours. And remember that skin damage can occur even before sunburn is visible.

Why does children’s skin need special protection from the sun?

Children’s skin, like many of their organs, is still developing and so they are more sensitive to sunlight. Young skin is thinner than adult skin and its barrier function and self-protection mechanisms (especially melanin synthesis) are not fully developed. The surface area to volume ratio is also much higher in children’s skin. Sun-induced skin damage incurred during childhood puts someone at a much higher risk of further skin damage in later life. You can read more in why do babies and children need special sun protection?

What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

UVA rays penetrate the deeper layers of skin. They stimulate the production of free radicals in the skin which cause oxidative stress and can lead to indirect DNA damage (where the free radicals modify cellular DNA over time). UVA rays are most commonly associated with photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun) . They can also trigger sun allergies such as Polymorphous Light Eruption ( PLE ). UVB rays can also provoke allergies, but to a lesser degree. UVB rays provide the energy your skin needs to make Vitamin D and stimulate the production of melanin which is responsible for tanning. They don’t travel as deeply as UVA rays, penetrating only the outermost layers of skin, but they cause more immediate damage such as sunburn . UVB rays are directly absorbed by cellular DNA and can lead to skin diseases such as actinic keratosis and skin cancer.

What is high-energy visible light and why does children`s skin need to be protected from it?

The sunlight spectrum consists of UV, visible and infrared light. Visible sunlight can be detected by the human eye, while the others remain invisible. Part of this visible spectrum has a high energy level and is known as high-energy visible light. It is also referred to as HEVIS light, HEV Light, HEVL and sometimes ‘blue light’ or ‘blue violet light’. Like UVA rays, HEVIS light penetrates the deeper layers of skin (the dermis) and can generate free radicals. These free radicals are one of the main causes of photoaging ( premature skin aging caused by the sun). Many modern sunscreens offer effective protection against UVA and UVB rays, but we recommend that you look out for products that also defend against the negative effects of HEVIS light. These products will give your child’s skin reliable protection from photoaging and, in the long run, reduce the risk of skin damage.You can read more in why do babies and children need special sun protection?

Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ suitable for young children?

Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ is suitable for babies from 3 months on. If you are looking for a suitable for babies from 3 months on.

What is the difference between the trigger and the spray formats of Eucerin Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+?

Both products contain the same effective and proven formula. The difference is in the dispensing mechanism. While both are sprays, making it easy-to-apply the right amount of sun protection to your child’s skin, one is a pump spray and the other is a trigger spray. The trigger spray is also larger, containing 300ml of product versus 200ml of product in the pump spray. The type of dispenser you choose comes down to personal preference. Both products offer your child’s skin very high UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense and support skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.

What is the ‘Anti-Stain After Wash`* technology and how does it work?

The Eucerin ‘Anti-Stain After Wash’ technology helps to reduce the intensity of sunscreen stains after washing. The yellow stains that appear on clothes, especially cottons, after using sunscreen products are caused by UV filters. The washing process can make these stains worse rather than remove them: the iron and copper ions in water, when combined with very hot water and bleaching agents, can actually bind-in and intensify the stains. Eucerin’s ‘Anti-Stain After Wash’ technology works in two ways. Firstly, it contains a protective shield that prevents so much of the filter from binding with the fabric in the first place. Secondly, it contains a complexing agent that binds with the ions in water so they are less able to intensify stains when fabrics are washed. Read our article how do I protect clothes from yellow sunscreen stains? to find out more.

What is the difference between a ‘water-resistant’ and an ‘extra water-resistant’ sunscreen?

The terms are defined by Cosmetics Europe and our products follow their guidelines. To be defined as water-resistant a product needs to retain half of its SPF after 2 x 20-minute sessions in the water. To qualify as extra water-resistant a product must retain half of its SPF after 4 x 20-minute sessions in the water.

Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

Name: Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+
Brand: Eucerin
SKU: 40058002302579999

Very high sun protection for children

Advanced Spectral Technology: UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense

Soothes sensitive skin

A superior sunscreen for children

With `Anti-Stain After Wash`* technology and an easy-to-apply trigger spray. Protects and soothes children’s sensitive skin and reduces the risk of long-term skin damage.Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology offers very high UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light def

Sustainability & Environment

UV Filter system without Octocrylene

Free of Microplastics (according to UNEP definition)

Learn more about our sustainability program

Product Info

Sunscreen for children UV light is the main cause of sunburn, but high-energy visible (HEVIS) light can also trigger free radicals that cause further stress to skin. Eucerin Kids Trigger Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is sunscreen for children specially formulated to soothe sensitive skin and protect it from sunburn and long-term sun-induced damage. It is also suitable for atopic skin. The Advanced Spectral Technology combines broadband and photostable UVA/UVB filters1 for very high UV protection with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UV and HEVIS light. The sunscreen for children also includes Glycyrrhetinic Acid which supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism. Unperfumed, and extra water-resistant, the formula also contains Eucerin’s `Anti-Stain After Wash’* technology and comes in an easy-to-apply trigger spray format. Eucerin Kids Trigger Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ is clinically and dermatologically proven to be suitable for children’s sensitive skin including skin with Atopic Dermatitis. *Helps to reduce the intensity of sunscreen stains after washing. 1 Meeting the high standards for UVA and UVB protection defined by Cosmetics Europe. The levels of UVA protection are higher than the EU recommendation.

Clinical and dermatological studies

Clinical and dermatological studies prove very good skin tolerability on children’s sensitive skin including skin with Atopic Dermatitis.

How to use

Three steps to optimal sun protection

1. Select the right product

Choose a product that offers the right level of sun protection for your child’s skin. It should be specially formulated for sensitive young skin and appropriate for their age.

2. Use the right amount

Cover young skin with protective clothing wherever possible and be sure to use sufficient sun protection product on any uncovered areas.

A recent Eucerin study2 revealed that 88% of parents use less than the recommended amount of product on their children.

For each of the numbered areas on the body diagram below we recommend you vary the amount of spray according to age:

Age 3-5: Approximately 3 sprays of product per area
Age 6-10: Between 3 and 5 sprays per area
Age 10+: Between 4 and 7 sprays per area

The areas are:

1 Face and neck
2 & 3 Both arms
4 Chest
5 Stomach
6 & 7 The top of your legs (front and back)
8 & 9 The bottom of your legs (front and back) plus your feet
10 Shoulders and upper back
11 Lower back

The spray can be held quite close to the body. When applying product to the face, first spray it into the palm of your hand and then gently apply to your child’s face.

3. Apply thoroughly

Ensure that all exposed areas get the protection they need. Some parts are easy to miss. Don’t forget behind the ears, the back of the neck, the back and shoulders as well as hands and feet, the backs of the arms and the areas at the edges of your child’s swimwear.

The results of Eucerin research² into how effectively sun cream is applied to children were mapped onto an avatar. The research found that, on average, 6.6% of a child’s total body was insufficiently protected in the sun. The red in the diagram below indicates the areas least well covered with sunscreen, and the intensity of redness varies depending on the number of children who were not properly protected in that area.

2 Beiersdorf study `Sunscreen application routine and UV protective behavior of parents’, D. Roggencamp et al, published at 27th EADV Congress 2018 Paris, France. Poster No. P1684. Sample of 17 children and 17 adults who applied the product to their child.

Important usage instructions

Apply generously before sun exposure and reapply frequently− especially after swimming, perspiring or toweling − to maintain the original protection
Reducing the quantity will significantly lower the level of protection
Do not stay too long in the sun, even while using a sunscreen product
Over-exposure to the sun is a serious health threat
Keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight
Avoid contact with eyes
Allow product to absorb completely, and avoid direct contact with textiles and hard surfaces to prevent staining

Do’s and Don’ts

Choose this product if …

You’re looking for a very high protection sunscreen for your child:

Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ has been specially formulated to give young skin the soothing protection it needs.

Your child has atopic skin and is over three years old:

Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ is clinically and dermatologically proven to be suitable for skin with Atopic Dermatitis.

You’re looking for a sunscreen spray that’s suitable for children:

Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ is suitable for use on children of three years and older.

You’re looking for a sun protection product that protects your child’s skin from UVA and UVB rays as well as from the negative effects of HEVIS light:

Eucerin’s Advanced Spectral Technology offers superior UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense.

Choose a different product if …

You’re looking for a very high protection sunscreen for your child but prefer a pump spray:

Try Eucerin Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+

Your child has atopic skin but you prefer to apply the product by hand rather than use a spray:

Eucerin Kids Sun Fluid Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ comes in a handy, pocket-sized tube and is designed to be applied by hand.

You’re looking for a sunscreen for children younger than three years old:

Try Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF50+ or Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion SPF 30. Both are suitable for babies and children from three months of age.

You’re looking for a very high protection sun screen for your child and prefer a lotion format:

Try Eucerin Kids Sun Lotion Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ which is a creamy lotion suitable for sensitive skin and which needs to be applied by hand.

You’re looking for a sunscreen for your child that is free from chemical filters:

Eucerin Kids Mineral Sun Lotion SPF 30 is free from chemical filters and is suitable for children of three months and older.

You’re looking for a sunscreen spray for adult skin:

Try Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Dry Touch Sensitive Protect SPF50 or SPF30 which comes in an aerosol format. If you prefer a pump spray try Eucerin Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+ or Eucerin Sun Spray Transparent Sensitive Protect SPF 50 or SPF 30.

Ingredients

Licochalcone A

Licochalcone A is a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing ingredient. It is derived from the root of the Chinese Licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza Inflata) which uses natural compounds to protect its cells from excessive sunlight. When used in skincare products, Licochalcone A works to reduce inflammation and neutralize free radicals that negatively influence skin cells and accelerate the aging process. It helps to protect the deeper epidermal skin layers from sun-induced effects.

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Glycyrrhetinic Acid is derived from the roots of the Chinese Licorice plant − Glycyrrhiza Glabra − and is known for its antioxidant and skin-soothing properties. It helps to protect the skin cells in the deeper epidermal layers from harmful UV-induced free radicals and supports skin´s own DNA repair mechanism.

How it works

It’s not just UV rays that can damage skin. High-energy visible (HEVIS) light generates free radicals that cause photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun), and even high UV protection is not enough to prevent it. Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ offer Advanced Spectral Technology that goes beyond UV to protect sensitive skin from the negative effects of HEVIS light too while supporting skin’s own DNA repair mechanism. They soothe sensitive skin, protect it from sun-induced skin damage and also include Eucerin’s Anti-Stain After Wash* technology.

Advanced Spectral Technology

Superior broadband and photostable UVA/UVB filters¹ are combined with Licochalcone A to neutralize free radicals caused by UVA and HEVIS light.

DNA protection

Powerful antioxidant Glycyrrhetinic Acid supports skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.

1 Meeting the high standards for UVA and UVB protection defined by Cosmetics Europe. The levels of UVA protection are higher than the EU requirement.

All Ingredients

Aqua, Homosalate, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dibutyl Adipate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, VPHexadecene Copolymer, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

FAQ (8)

How do I know which SPF to use on my child?

Your child’s skin will benefit from a high or very high protection sunscreen that has been specially formulated for their delicate young skin. Sunscreens are available in four different levels of protection: low (factor 6 to 10), medium (15 to 25), high (30 to 50) and very high (50+). The higher the protection factor the better skin is protected, and we recommend that you always apply high or very high protection sunscreens to young and delicate skin.

It is strongly advisable to keep young children out of direct sunlight, especially during its peak hours of intensity, and to use protective clothing. Apply sun protection thoroughly to any parts of the body that are exposed and reapply it generously every two hours. And remember that skin damage can occur even before sunburn is visible.
Why does children’s skin need special protection from the sun?

Children’s skin, like many of their organs, is still developing and so they are more sensitive to sunlight. Young skin is thinner than adult skin and its barrier function and self-protection mechanisms (especially melanin synthesis) are not fully developed. The surface area to volume ratio is also much higher in children’s skin.

Sun-induced skin damage incurred during childhood puts someone at a much higher risk of further skin damage in later life. You can read more in why do babies and children need special sun protection?
What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?

UVA rays penetrate the deeper layers of skin. They stimulate the production of free radicals in the skin which cause oxidative stress and can lead to indirect DNA damage (where the free radicals modify cellular DNA over time). UVA rays are most commonly associated with photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun). They can also trigger sun allergies such as Polymorphous Light Eruption (PLE). UVB rays can also provoke allergies, but to a lesser degree.

UVB rays provide the energy your skin needs to make Vitamin D and stimulate the production of melanin which is responsible for tanning. They don’t travel as deeply as UVA rays, penetrating only the outermost layers of skin, but they cause more immediate damage such as sunburn. UVB rays are directly absorbed by cellular DNA and can lead to skin diseases such as actinic keratosis and skin cancer.
What is high-energy visible light and why does children`s skin need to be protected from it?

The sunlight spectrum consists of UV, visible and infrared light. Visible sunlight can be detected by the human eye, while the others remain invisible. Part of this visible spectrum has a high energy level and is known as high-energy visible light. It is also referred to as HEVIS light, HEV Light, HEVL and sometimes ‘blue light’ or ‘blue violet light’.

Like UVA rays, HEVIS light penetrates the deeper layers of skin (the dermis) and can generate free radicals. These free radicals are one of the main causes of photoaging (premature skin aging caused by the sun).

Many modern sunscreens offer effective protection against UVA and UVB rays, but we recommend that you look out for products that also defend against the negative effects of HEVIS light. These products will give your child’s skin reliable protection from photoaging and, in the long run, reduce the risk of skin damage.You can read more in why do babies and children need special sun protection?
Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ suitable for young children?

Eucerin Sun Kids Sensitive Protect Trigger Spray SPF 50+ is suitable for babies from 3 months on. If you are looking for a suitable for babies from 3 months on.
What is the difference between the trigger and the spray formats of Eucerin Kids Sun Spray Sensitive Protect SPF 50+?

Both products contain the same effective and proven formula. The difference is in the dispensing mechanism. While both are sprays, making it easy-to-apply the right amount of sun protection to your child’s skin, one is a pump spray and the other is a trigger spray. The trigger spray is also larger, containing 300ml of product versus 200ml of product in the pump spray. The type of dispenser you choose comes down to personal preference. Both products offer your child’s skin very high UVA/UVB protection and HEVIS light defense and support skin’s own DNA repair mechanism.
What is the ‘Anti-Stain After Wash`* technology and how does it work?

The Eucerin ‘Anti-Stain After Wash’ technology helps to reduce the intensity of sunscreen stains after washing.

The yellow stains that appear on clothes, especially cottons, after using sunscreen products are caused by UV filters. The washing process can make these stains worse rather than remove them: the iron and copper ions in water, when combined with very hot water and bleaching agents, can actually bind-in and intensify the stains.

Eucerin’s ‘Anti-Stain After Wash’ technology works in two ways. Firstly, it contains a protective shield that prevents so much of the filter from binding with the fabric in the first place. Secondly, it contains a complexing agent that binds with the ions in water so they are less able to intensify stains when fabrics are washed.

Read our article how do I protect clothes from yellow sunscreen stains? to find out more.
What is the difference between a ‘water-resistant’ and an ‘extra water-resistant’ sunscreen?

The terms are defined by Cosmetics Europe and our products follow their guidelines. To be defined as water-resistant a product needs to retain half of its SPF after 2 x 20-minute sessions in the water. To qualify as extra water-resistant a product must retain half of its SPF after 4 x 20-minute sessions in the water.

Complete the routine

SPF 50+

Sun Protection

For sensitive and dry skin

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Sun Protection

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After sun care

After sun

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For over 100 years, we have dedicated ourselves to researching and innovating in the field of skin science. We believe in creating active ingredients and soothing formulas with high tolerability that work to help you live your life better each day.