Sunscreen ?

[Tink3815]

Has anyone found a sunscreen brand that will not stain their clothing and swim suits?

 

[tvguy]

I don't think I have ever had a sunscreen stain my clothing. And I would hope a swim suit would be resistant to sunscreen stains.

 

[LuvOrlando]

That stuff eats away at nail polish too, yikes.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Didn’t even know sunscreen stains swimsuits. I’ve never had sunscreen stain my clothes either, always washes out fine. I just use Nuetrogena or Coppertone.

 

[ilovevacation]

We are a mineral sunscreen family. It sometimes leaves marks but they wash out in the washing machine

 

[EACarlson]

Coppertone Sport, Sunbum are the two I've been using, but it's not really the sunscreen. It's the interaction between the OxyBenzone in the sunscreen and the hard water that does it. You can get the rust like stains out by using Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Walmart. https://www.amazon.com/Home-Care-65...451053&sprefix=works+toilet+bo,aps,163&sr=8-2 I had an issue with it with my white work shirts when I worked outside, and Works took out 99% of the stains.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I don't think I have ever had a sunscreen stain my clothing. And I would hope a swim suit would be resistant to sunscreen stains.

I haven't had the sunscreen directly stain clothing, but, sunscreen containing avobenzone will produce rust-like staining if clothes worn while wearing sunscreen is washed in hard (iron rich) water. Only thing I found to take those stains out was Bar Keepers Friend. I get the cream formula and have to scrub the stains in water with a brush, then WASH IMMEDIATLY (not in hard water), as Bar Keepers Friend is caustic to fabric.

other sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate also contribute to staining.

 

[Tink3815]

Coppertone Sport, Sunbum are the two I've been using, but it's not really the sunscreen. It's the interaction between the OxyBenzone in the sunscreen and the hard water that does it. You can get the rust like stains out by using Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Walmart. https://www.amazon.com/Home-Care-655257427560-32-Ounce-Cleaner/dp/B01M0MK0OJ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1FE4OBTJ4K9QN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s2ZJlantc_LcUK8Qk06jLedbNiyJuVxyRya1wIlQmsV4CH6z1CxPQBHVev51FBUcshW7-JZ4DP2Oo_Sf68QFZ6giLGvNbdxxvSTwlnMu-3fmZ_a7VlJJy7VRCFEQwiQxRBgUARp5j6YOchBbe-fKYwGmM_ntcfR6tpMFS-DYhl-Mx_CVZj2XYH6J2tH7uQyYoAbWzzAgvcym7MWTIXzPvSqNow1x1Ay1Q_1A1J89DycwFxD1W8vev4DYYQegpC4a8ygznAqEM5LO0eDgIyJ2VXBvmziF4O63rYiTcY2qngw.-xEMdWuWSf-PWnyZJzP5Mx40jc4-47OzHAQ-KMngSgY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+works+toilet+bowl+cleaner+original&qid=1752451053&sprefix=works+toilet+bo,aps,163&sr=8-2 I had an issue with it with my white work shirts when I worked outside, and Works took out 99% of the stains.

I will give it a try. Did you dilute the cleaner and soak the clothing in it or apply directly just to the stained area?

 

[georgina]

Not clothing, but now that both of our cars have black interiors, it is really important not to touch the car interior with any body part that has sunscreen on it! Not easy to get out.

 

[EACarlson]

I will give it a try. Did you dilute the cleaner and soak the clothing in it or apply directly just to the stained area?

I pretty much soaked the white shirts in Works and let it sit for a half hour. Then washed in cold water, and checked it to see if the stain was still there, if it was I did it again.

 

[_19disnA]

Never had any issues with suntan lotion or sunscreen staining any article of clothing. When you first put it on, let it dry for a few minutes before getting dressed and there will be less transfer to whatever clothing you are wearing.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Never had any issues with suntan lotion or sunscreen staining any article of clothing. When you first put it on, let it dry for a few minutes before getting dressed and there will be less transfer to whatever clothing you are wearing.

It's the sweating through the sunscreen that gets on the clothes. Depending on the fabric, finish, and any number of other factors, it can cause stains.

 

[tvguy]

I haven't had the sunscreen directly stain clothing, but, sunscreen containing avobenzone will produce rust-like staining if clothes worn while wearing sunscreen is washed in hard (iron rich) water. Only thing I found to take those stains out was Bar Keepers Friend. I get the cream formula and have to scrub the stains in water with a brush, then WASH IMMEDIATLY (not in hard water), as Bar Keepers Friend is caustic to fabric.

other sunscreen ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate also contribute to staining.

Just checked, my Equate sunscreen has all three in it, and homosalad. My wife was reading an article a few days ago critical of the sunscreen sold in the U.S. Article made the argument that we are decades behind other nations in approving more effective sunscreens. I have always used sunscreen, and working graveyard shift for 25 years I slept during the day and was not outside much and still have had to have a skin cancer removed.

 

[barkley]

i have to bathe myself in sunscreen and still do well to stay in the shade (strawberry blonde with fair, fair skin), passed the same traits on to my youngest who also has to wear a ball cap cuz he inherited the male pattern baldness from my side as well. we bath our bodies in water babies sunscreen-never had any kind of staining on any form of fabric (does not contain the ingredient that has the issues with hard water either).

 

[Christine]

Just checked, my Equate sunscreen has all three in it, and homosalad. My wife was reading an article a few days ago critical of the sunscreen sold in the U.S. Article made the argument that we are decades behind other nations in approving more effective sunscreens. I have always used sunscreen, and working graveyard shift for 25 years I slept during the day and was not outside much and still have had to have a skin cancer removed.

Yep, your wife is correct. I no longer use the chemical sunscreens anymore and stick to mineral. But the sunscreens sold in Europe and Asia (mostly mineral) are even better than what we have here. Manufacturers here, along with the FDA, have no financial incentive to keep developing or testing the versions other countries have--which have been extensively tested without interference from corporations here.

Maybe after people switch their buying habits to internationally produced sunscreens they will see there is a market here for better ones.

 

[Cadiewampus]

We are a mineral sunscreen family. It sometimes leaves marks but they wash out in the washing machine

I try to always use a mineral suncreen as well. Found one that works very well for me, Blue Lizard.

 

[NYCgrrl]

DGD uses Banana Boat Light As Air SPF 50 which is a reasonably priced product that can be bought at most any health and beauty.

I use Kiehl’s because it’s scentless, has a high SPF, and is free of certain chemicals.

 

[easyas123]

Blue Lizard.

I use this brand as well. Works well.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I use ThinkSport/ThinkKids/ThinkBaby (lotion, not spray) and it doesn't stain my clothes. It's zinc oxide. I switched to it a decade or so ago because it's a "healthier" option than a lot of the typical brands.

https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/about...inksport_Clear_Zinc_Sunscreen_Lotion,_SPF_50/

 

[tvguy]

Maybe after people switch their buying habits to internationally produced sunscreens they will see there is a market here for better ones.

Not much chance of that happening as it is illegal to import internationally produced sunscreen if it contains unapproved ingredients.