Wotnot 30 SPF Natural Baby

Great sunscreen for people with sensitive skin! – We purchased this sunscreen to use on my toddler at daycare as the chemical one they were using there was not doing his eczema any favours! Since using the Wotnot sunscreen, his eczema has almost cleared up entirely and really calmed the redness on his face. I noticed results after about 2 weeks of everyday use. I have started using it on my older children too as sometimes their skin can feel irritated by chemical sunscreens. I would definitely recommend!

Very greasy and a lot of ghosting – Was quite happy to find a sunscreen that had natural ingredients with no junk added that was cheaper than the highly overpriced Invisible Zinc - however, on using it was quite disappointed as it is incredibly greasy, leaves white 'ghosting' marks on the skin, and worst of all, separates in the tube (don't know if they used any kind of emulsifier..?). Really disappointing, because the ingredient list is top notch but it just feels terrible on the skin.

Extremely disappointed – We bought due to the natural ingredients and no nasties however we have been extremely disappointed & have thrown it out after using it for a week. It is extremely thick, super oily & leaves white marks all over you. The main factor for throwing it out is that both our children (5 & 2) have developed very dry & scaly skin due to its use. Their… Read more

skin looks & feels like they have eczema! Having had a lot of exposure & experience in Eczema & TSW, this raised a lot of alarms bells for me.

Back to the drawing board – Threw out virtually a full tube. Bought because of its more natural ingredients.So thick it’s like putty. Tried shaking as instructed. No different . Impossible to apply. Waste of money. Show details

Do not recommend! – Bought this for my 7mo and she had a reaction to it on her face and hands. Like others have said it splits in the bottle and leaves a super greasy finish. DO NOT use on your baby :( MooGoo worked for us although it is thick on application, she had no reaction. Show details

Good for my Eczema – I get moderate to severe eczema and have found this sunscreen really works for me. (Have been using for 2 years now). I used to use the Cetaphil one before this, but I liked the feel of this one better...must be from years of being slathered in ointment. Doesn't burn (obviously don't put it on if you're super raw), I don't get burnt and it really… Read more

helps keep the moisture in. Also I found because it's Zinc based, it helped my eczema wounds heal pretty fast. It's great!

Only con was that it does get a little difficult to get out of the tube once it is cold, really got to squeeze. Vice versa when it gets too hot it melts (i recommend shaking and squeezing it arounz the tube a bit...although i did that once and it exploded out the bottom) It would be great if they improved the usability of the packaging. :)

Lastly if you do have eczema, hopefully like me you've come to the conclusion that we all have different triggers, I know a girl who has a bad reaction to zinc...so make sure to read the ingredients before using it! This works awesome for me, but i don't want someone who may read this and think 'awesome to use this and then...have to be in bandages for a month!

This is the best NATURAL sunscreen I have tried for my babies – First I want to clear something up. For everyone that said that their babies/children got sunburnt using this then this is your fault. This is a product to prevent sunburn not STOP it completely. All sunscreens that hit the shelf go through stringent testing and have to meet Australian standards to be classified as sunscreen. If you got burnt… Read more

using this product then you are obviously using it incorrectly. As it is a sunburn preventative, there are also other factors that you need to implement including hat, shade etc which can reduce your chance of being burnt. This product is not sold to you to STOP sunburn. Please do your research on this.

I also want to emphasise that you are using a 100% NATURAL product which is so so different to a chemical laden sunscreen. In fact you shouldn't even be comparing the two because they are technically two different things. Plus Wotnot is SPF 30 whilst most chemical sunscreens are SPF 50.

This is the entire list of ingredients for Wotnot...actually the entire list not just the active CHEMICALS or the preservative CHEMICALS.

Wotnot (12 natural ingredients) (https://wotnot.com.au/collections/family/products/30-spf-sunscreen):

Beeswax-white, candelilla wax, aloe barbadensis extract, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (gmo-free vitamin e), grapeseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, shea butter, silica, water-purified, naticide. Active ingredient: zinc oxide (250mg/g)

Note the above list is missing words you and I cannot pronounce which are in most chemical sunscreens including: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor 4%, Ethylhexyl Triazone 3%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 4%, Octocrylene 4%, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxybenzoates.

Now for my review. This is the only sunscreen I have found that isn't white and chalky. Yes the waxiness of it is not ideal but the clear waxy residue is a lot easier to clean than the white chalky zinc stuff. And its a lot easier to rub in, meaning both my kids and myself don't look like ghosts the entire day. Ive still got some of the white chalky sunscreen on my navy redsbaby pram from the 2017/2017 summer that i cant get off.

I actually find the smell pleasant. Its not the worst thing I've put on my face and Im not complaining because its helping protect me from sunburn in a NATURAL way. To me it smells exactly like beeswax should with a tiny hint of vanilla.

One positive too is that its super hydrating after you have showered and are out of the sun. Kind of like wearing a face mask for a couple of hours. The trick to applying this stuff is that it needs to be slightly warmed. Like any wax you use, it gets easier to work with once its warmed. I just rub in my fingers first before putting on bubs face.

Out of the all the kids/baby sunscreen I have tried this is by far my favourite. The other brands I have tried include Little innocents (this one is chalky white zinc stuff but you can eventually rub it in), Moo Goos Sunscreen (my 2nd favourite - rubs in), and Natural Instinct (this is the last of my favourites - its so so white and chalky. This is the stuff that I cant get out of the fabric of my pram).

The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I do agree it does have a slight smell and it is waxy. But knowing that I am putting natural stuff on my kids faces rather than chemical laden stuff, I don't mind the slight smell and slight waxiness. I know I will look back of photos of my kids in their swimmers with their waxy faces and remember I chose the best thing for them and the earth. I also want to add that my 2.5 year old son has never been sunburnt. When he is in the sun swimming, he wears a zip up swimsuit from his knees to his wrists and a broad-brimmed hat...every single time. Other times, a shirt broad-brimmed hat and this sunscreen.

THIS CREAM gave us many happy sunny days and a great peace of mind for good few years – Today I started to worry/panic when my husband visited 6 pharmacies and could not find it. Our son had allergic reactions to a few different sun screens few years ago with his face and lips being swollen and difficulties to swallow saliva. On one occasion, he needed ED attention to help settle the swelling in his throat. So desperate to find the… Read more

right sunscreen for him, we consulted the pharmacist who thought his reactions were to preservatives found in many sunscreens and she recommended us this one that did not have those preservatives in it, AND SHE WAS RIGHT. He's been using it ever since and has never had another reaction. I don't particularly like the consistency of it, but there is not much choice for us, not really in a position to experiment very much. We've had many happy sunny days with no sun burns and a great peace of mind using it for good few years now. I read Priceline somewhere here - if I don't find it in Priceline tomorrow, will be ordering online for sure.

Excellent for eczema – I have moderate-severe eczema. It is pretty thick and a little greasy which really helps to retain the moisture in my skin. It smells good as well. Strongly recommend for anyone with eczema. Show details

perfect protection! – It is thick, but it is very protective. It is organic and I can tell it nourishes my skin even when wiping it off. Usually I have allergic reactions to sunscreen but this one was great! Show details

Saved me! – This sunscreen saved me from the sun. Im a ginger so I need sunscreen otherwise I burn in less than 20 mins. I typically used SPF 50 but the 30 still worked well and was much cheaper! Check it out: https://wotnot.com.au/collections/suncare/products/30-spf-sunscreen

Super greasy and thick – Bought this because the natural ingredients and good for eczema. It is for my 19 months old girl who has eczema. Opened the tube and applied it feels so greasy on skin and so thick and sticky. Imagine if she plays in the sand she would be like sand crumbed allover her. Not sure if there is any other brands with similar ingredients but not greasy. But this is not recommended. Show details

Soooooo Greasy – Brought for my 8 month old, due to other peoples feedback. I was very disappointed in the product. It is so greasy and everything sticks to it. Show details

What kind of sunscreen is NOT waterproof? – - Advertises as reef friendly but in tiny print on the back says "apply a waterproof sunscreen whilst swimming" - sticky, greasy, uncomfortable to wear. I applied this suncreen to go to the beach. I'm currently severely burned. My question to wotnot is what if it rains? terrible product. Save your $25 Show details

Not sunscreen. Confusing marketing – Lured by the description on the FRONT of the tube and bought it for my sensitive skin. Found it to be difficult to apply as it is OILY, STICKY AND GREASY and only put it on my arms. Then I fully read the BACK of the tube. Contains SESAME OIL. NOT keen to apply it to my face and did not want it getting near my clothes or hair. Reef friendly however this is not waterproof. More like a cracked heel moisturiser and not sunscreen. Show details

Beware contains sesame oil ! – Contains sesame oil and not clearly labelled with an allergen alert. If you rub this into a baby skin they can develop an allergy to sesame or if they are allergic they may have a life threatening reaction ! Make sure your child is not allergic to sesame first. Show details

Gone from great to unusable – First bought this brand at the beginning of spring this year, was amazing couldn't fault it, it was economic and lasted for months on my small family of 4 and would last 4 to 5 hours through midday exposure with 1 application. After purchasing a batch before holidays in December, just got back from holidays and with less sun exposure, burnt to a… Read more

crisp. After really trusting this brand, we are bitterly disappointed. Seems they have changed the formula.

very dissapointed with the product – I used this product for the first time and applied sunscreen 20 mins before sun exposure between 11 and 1pm and I got badly burnt . Im sorry I wouldnt recommend this product as i thought a chemicall free sunscreen would be better for my health but it didnt do the job at all.

This product should not be sold as a sunscreen – I'm frankly quite upset that this product is allowed to be sold as a sunscreen and I feel very deceived. I purchased this sunscreen because it seemed like a more environmentally conscious choice, that being said, I made allowances for the uncomfortable gummy/oily texture because it is an all natural product. But the product just didn't work at… Read more

all, I applied it 3 times over a 4 hour period and ended up with a terrible sunburn. I feel it's really irresponsible of the company to sell this product and people that use this vs a sunscreen that actually works are exposing themselves to a major health risk. If you're lucky enough to read this review before purchasing this DON"T BUY IT.

very disappointed – I thought paying nearly 4 times the amount of money for a product would mean you get something good if not great. well the suncream i bought was probably soo old it had gone gluggy and thick, the bottem on the tube split.

Fabulous Product – It feels so comfortable on my skin and it doesn't look whitish at all. It is quite greasy but it looks good on my skin. I will be buying more of this fabulous product!

Very oily and smelly – This wotnot baby sunscreen is not recommended in so many levels. Firstly, it is too greasy/sticky to put on the baby. Also, it is very smelly, not very pleasant at all. I thought that I can use it instead of my baby but the smell is not so bearable. Customers cannot try it as the tube is sealed which is ok for the cleanliness but that there… Read more

should be a tester provided. It was pity that the shop I went to did not have a tester otherwise I would not buy it!

It is a pity for a nice product to be so oily – I have been trying to find a zinc oxide sunscreen for the face for a long time without much success. They either make the face look whitish or greasy or difficult to apply. This one does not leave a white film on the face and is not too hard to spread but it is incredibly oily. I have very dry skin but even I found it too greasy to put on the… Read more

face. I had to cover the shine with a thick layer of primer and loose powder but the end result did not look that flattering. Now I only use it when I am at home doing outdoor activities. If you have dry skin and only use it on those days when you are not venturing out to any public place, Wotnot would be a good, moisturing choice then.

Uncomfortable and smelly – Extremely greasy on skin and after a while makes skin feel itchy. Smells bad and if you have any flyaway strands of hair near your face they will quickly become plastered to your face too! .....further adding to the itch factor! Asides from feeling terrible I discovered it also makes me look like a mess ....and as soon as I get home the first thing I want to do is have a shower and wash the stinking goop off my face.

My poor baby got sunburnt – We were in the sun for a few hours, I applied this twice to my 8 month old baby girl & she got terribly sunburnt on her forearms & bottom of her legs. Thank got she had a hat on & a Swimsuit covering the rest of her otherwise she would have been worse. Absolutely devastated, will never use this again.

Extreme reaction – I recently used this sunscreen for my holiday in Thailand. Within 24 hours my face was swollen & my arms & legs were covered in itchy rashes. I realised that the sunscreen had not given any protection on that first day as I then suffered from extreme sunburn which in turn caused prickly heat. The remainder of the holiday was spent taking… Read more

antihistamine & smothering my body in steroid cream. I have been back now for 4 weeks & I am still scratching my arms. I did contact the company, but was told that they had never heard of this before. Maybe they need to read their reviews.

too heavy and greasy, God know show it works for a baby – My husband and I found wotnot sunscreen too heavy and greasy, God know show it works for a baby. it says it australian but i dont think its made here.

Way too oily for face – I purchased this product specifically to use on my face. Once applied, my face looked very oily, not greasy, but oily (worse than greasy). There was no way I could go in public looking like that. It's even too uncomfortable to wear it at home because of the oiliness. It would be good if it was waxy. Just not oily. It's not suitable for facial use but would be great for the body.

So oily and shiny – I have tried many natural sunscreens as I suffer from eczema, and whilst I can deal with a little heaviness this was beyond useable. I put it on my arms and thank god I didn't put it near my face I would have felt so heavy! It also had a really funny smell that stuck around all day despite trying to apply perfume to cover it! Do not recommend!

The Only sunscreen that doesn't irritate my very sensitive skin! – I have very sensitive, dry skin together with eczema and I am so happy to have found this sunscreen! I have nothing but praise for Wotnot, it does what it says it does as i have not had any sunburn with it and i don't get that "fried" skin feeling after being out in the sun for a few hours. The biggest tick for me is that it is non-irritating. My… Read more

young son also uses it and it is perfect for him. It has a thick texture which is great for dry skin.

I have read a review that says it stains their clothing, this is false in my use with it.

Thank you Wotnot!

a good simple zinc oxide based sunscreen – if people actually read the ingredients, then they would know this product will be waxy and oily. the minimal ingredients used is designed to protect and soothe. it's not suppose to be fragrant (although i don't mind the scent since i like nutty scents). this is a zinc oxide based sunscreen. being a physical sunscreen, it's suppose to apply thick… Read more

and sit on top of your skin. having a high concentration of zinc oxide per gram, it does very well to protect your skin from the sun. i believe it's quite close to the legal limit outlined by the department of health (i'd double check on that). but i've never been sunburnt using this. it's just a little hard to wash off because of the high wax content.

if you're after a simple organic sunscreen with zinc oxide as the active ingredient, and know what to expect from these type of sunscreens, then this is a good product.

however, if you're used to chemical sunscreens and the cosmetic benefits that come with these sunscreens, this product is not for you.

having said all that, the price is too expensive. there are now comparable products available that are a little cheaper.

Waxy, oily mess – I live in the tropics and have tried many different sunscreens, this is by far the worst I have tried. If there had been a tester in store I would have never purchased it. It is waxy, oily and smells bad. May be useful in cold climates.

Offers such limited uv protection. This product is not worth your consideration – I feel this sun block provides the poorest protection against uv exposure of anything I have ever used. Honestly I was skeptical of this product to begin with so I reapplied it thickly and excessively frequently. I experienced the only sun burn I have had in my life while using this product, that's 27 Australian summers without sun burn! This… Read more

product ended that healthy sun smart run. You would have to be a complete psychopath to use this on your kids!! Just go with banana boat or cancer council for proper sun protection.

I bought wot not at Chemist Warehouse. It feels great on my face. Not the baby one though but assume they are similar. Feels like moisturiser. Will buy again Show details

Worked well – I used this over the weekend and didn’t get burnt. Was better than another brand I used last weekend. Highly recommended