Imagine a beautiful day in the sun. You feel a gentle breeze and the warmth on your skin. Then the concerns hit: I do not want to get sunburned. Is my skin being damaged by the sun? Should I find some shade?
We know sunscreen can be overwhelming, but at Blue Lizard we can help take that worry away. Our mineral sunscreens are easy for the whole family to use, and dermatologists and pediatricians trust them to help keep your skin healthy and safe in the sun. You can be confident Blue Lizard will protect you because we’re the sun experts — you can trust our SPF IQ!
Now, you can step out of the shade and live fearlessly in the sun. With Blue Lizard, the outdoor world is yours to enjoy!
Online: Blue Lizard Sunscreens are available online via Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com, and Ulta.com.
In-store: Our sunscreens are currently available at Target, Academy Sports, Ulta Beauty, Costco, Walmart and other retailers nationwide. The “Find a Retailer” button on each product page can help you find a specific product in a store near you.
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All Blue Lizard lotions are packaged in tubes featuring our Smart Cap® Technology—the cap color changes to blue in harmful UV light. With our Smart Cap® Technology, you’ll always know when harmful UV light is present.
Our sunscreens are white and rub in clear on your skin.
Blue Lizard sunscreen lotions are oil and water emulsions that separate over time, similar to vinaigrette salad dressing, which needs to be shaken up. Certain conditions accelerate separation, such as storage in an uncontrolled environment with significant temperature fluctuations (like a garage) or exposure to extreme heat (like in a car).
Vigorous shaking should reform the emulsion without negatively impacting the product quality. Do not pour off or only use the “liquid” portion, as this may negatively impact sunscreen coverage on your skin.
Blue Lizard Sunscreen is the #1 pediatrician-recommended mineral-based sunscreen brand, as verified by ProVoice.
Check with your pediatrician for their recommendation on when to switch from a baby to a kids’ sunscreen. Luckily, Blue Lizard makes both!
Yes, all Blue Lizard Sunscreen products provide broad spectrum coverage for UVA and UVB protection. You can learn more about broad-spectrum protection here.
The FDA sets the standard for sunscreen water resistance claims in the United States. The FDA does not allow any sunscreen to claim that it is “waterproof,” “sweat-proof,” or capable of providing “all-day protection.”
Our SPF 50 sunscreen sticks, sprays, and lotions and our SPF 15 Lip Balm are water resistant for 80 minutes (the highest water resistance claim allowed by the FDA).
Blue Lizard Sunscreen should be applied to dry skin at least 15 minutes prior to sun exposure. Always remember to reapply at least every two hours (more frequently if swimming or sweating). Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
Of course! Sunscreen should be applied to dry skin, so always allow your moisturizer to fully absorb before applying sunscreen. To ensure full-strength sun protection, our sunscreen should also be rubbed in and allowed to dry before applying makeup.
Parents should consult with their pediatrician before using any sunscreen on a child younger than 6 months. For children older than 6 months, we recommend our Baby or Sensitive products to minimize the risk of skin sensitivity.
Our Sheer Face and Sensitive Face formulas are non-comedogenic and won’t clog pores.
Sunscreens work by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering UV light. Sunscreen active ingredients are either mineral (a.k.a. physical) protectants or chemical protectants You can learn more about the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreen ingredients here.
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It is the measure of UVB protection offered by a product. The number indicates how much sun exposure your protected skin can handle before sunburn sets in. You can learn more about SPF here.
Not necessarily! The FDA does not have adequate data demonstrating that products with SPF values higher than 50 provide additional protection compared to products with SPF values of 15-50. The American Academy of Dermatology Association recommends using sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher. You can learn more about SPF here.
Broad spectrum means the sunscreen protects against both UVB and UVA rays. You can learn more about UVA and UVB rays and broad-spectrum sun protection here.
UVA is known to contribute to wrinkles, age spots, and skin cancer, including melanoma. You can learn more about UVA and UVB rays and broad-spectrum sun protection here.
UVB is known to cause sunburns and can also play a role in developing skin cancer and early skin aging. You can learn more about UVA and UVB rays and broad-spectrum sun protection here.
The FDA sets the guidelines for sunscreen labeling and testing and provides a list of known safe sunscreen ingredients. All Blue Lizard Sunscreens are FDA-compliant.
Current FDA guidelines for sunscreen require product labels to provide information indicating whether the sunscreen provides broad-spectrum protection, what SPF rating it has, and whether it is water resistant for 40 or 80 minutes. The FDA does not allow any sunscreen to claim that it is “waterproof,” “sweat-proof,” or capable of providing “all-day protection.”
Yes! Because sunscreen ingredients can degrade and become less effective over time, the FDA requires all sunscreens to have expiration dates. Expiration dates can be found along the top edge of Blue Lizard tubes and on the bottom of Blue Lizard Sprays, Sticks, and Lip Balm.
The science behind sunscreens and what consumers expect from sunscreen products continue to change, so Blue Lizard also continues to evolve. We updated all our sunscreens to contain 100% mineral-active ingredients across the line. Our products are also now vegan and cruelty-free. However, Blue Lizard continues to provide broad-spectrum protection so you can be fearless in the sun.
We ♥ the Reef. While there is currently no nationwide definition for "reef-safe" or "reef-friendly,” Blue Lizard Sunscreens do not contain Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, making them reef-friendly as defined by the State of Hawaii. All Blue Lizard Sunscreens contain dermatologist-recommended Zinc Oxide to provide broad-spectrum sun protection.
Yes! All of our products are cruelty-free.
No, all Blue Lizard Sunscreen products are PABA-free.
No, Blue Lizard Sunscreens do not contain cetyl alcohol.
No, all Blue Lizard formulas are Paraben-free.
No, our formulas are phthalate and BPA-free, as are our containers and closures.
Every Blue Lizard Sunscreen contains Zinc Oxide, an FDA-approved mineral sunscreen ingredient that provides broad spectrum protection of UVA and UVB rays. Our Baby, Kids, Sensitive, Sport and Sheer Face lotions also contain Titanium Dioxide, another FDA-approved mineral sunscreen ingredient.
Baby, Kids, Sensitive, Sheer Body, Sheer Face, and Sport lotions are oil/water emulsions. Sensitive Face is a water gel formulation.
Once the sunscreen is used up, Blue Lizard Spray aluminum canisters and Stick plastic components are recyclable. Blue Lizard Sheer Face, Sensitive Face, and Sheer Body cartons are also recyclable.
Our plastic tubes are not recyclable. However, all our tubes are made with at least 35% post-consumer recycled content (PCR) to reduce the amount of virgin plastic we use in our packaging.
We made the difficult decision to phase out our 5 oz. bottles in cartons to reduce the amount of plastic and paper we use in packaging our sunscreen lotions.
Blue Lizard Sticks and 3 oz. lotions meet TSA regulations to be packed in carry-on luggage. Our 5 oz. lotions can be packed in checked baggage.
