I have tried so many brands and i am not sure any ones do any better that the others. Sometimes I don't like the consistency.
I do like baby aveeno for my kids but I am looking for something for me that is nonsmelling, nonsticky that I can use everyday esp on my arms. We live in FL and my arms stay dark just from sun exposure driving in the car.

I always but the No-Ad, spf 35. It works well here in KY, but I don't know about how well it would work in FL. LOL It doesn't really have smell. And it is a little cheaper than the other brands.

i dont really look at the brand, i just make sure it has the zinc oxide in it - not that many do.

We usually get Coppertone for Kids...and it is spf 35 at least, we do have some spf 50....I have used the Target or Generic Brand, but always go back to Coppertone Kids. It is not worth it in the long run with skin cancer. And we are in Florida too, so we use it a lot. I even buy Dove lotion with spf 15 for me just for everyday running around stuff (and not smell like sunscreen lol). HTH

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Well, I just used to use SPF 15 on myself- but after my DH grandma died from cancer this year- we are uped it to 35 for me and the kids- my DH uses a SPF 50 (sport version- he works outside). It was sort of an eye opener- I guess her cancer started as skin cancer (and it originated in a spot that is unnoticeable) and it spread to her colon and of course was not diagnosed until it was too late. Anyways- for the youngest I still like waterbabies (I love the smell)- the oldest likes the coppertone and I usually go for whatever I have a coupon for (but I really liked Oil of Olay skin moisturizer with SPF- not greasy and absorbs very well).

I usually use the same brand for my girls. I also like Water Babies. We are a fair skinned bunch so I like to buy 45 SPF. For me I use Clinique so I don't break out.

spf 15-30 on me, and 50 on the kids. coppertone for them usually, and neutrogena for me.

I use at least 20 on the kids...no particular brand, although last year they really liked, *I think* Coppertone Sport, you could spray it on. For me, I use a variety of brands on my body but I have to use Lancome for my face, all others I've tried make my face all itchy.

Right now we have the No Ad brand and really like it. It's non-greasy and no beachy smell. Last summer we used the spray on type of Coppertone at the beach and liked that too, not messy.

Banana Boat kids, 50 spf. It's the continuous lotion spray. Super easy to put on.

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