The research and development behind children's sunscreen

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

I welcome Donald Rick, the director of Formulation Development at Coppertone. He joins me to talk about sunscreen ingredients, formulations, the regulatory process of sunscreen and so much more. Here are some of the topics we discuss: What are some considerations when formulating sunscreens for babies? What is the regulatory process for sunscreen? Which is preferred? Mineral or chemical sunscreens? Is oxybenzone a concern? What is the benefit of having naturally sourced zinc oxide in sunscreens? What are the differences in spray vs lotion sunscreen? What is our #1 tip when using sunscreen Tune in to hear a fascinating conversation about sunscreen development. This episode is sponsored by Coppertone. The #1 Pediatrician Recommended Sunscreen Brand It is the sunscreen we use for our family and #1 Pediatrician recommended sunscreen brands. Make sure to follow @pedsdoctalk and @coppertoneUSA on Instagram if you have any questions or to learn more about Coppertone Pure & Simple and other Coppertone offerings. For more watch Dr. Mona's "Sunscreen for Baby (And Children)" video on YouTube. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You were listening to Episode 74, what's in my baby's sunscreen, the research and development behind
0:05.6	children's sunscreen?
0:15.6	Welcome to this episode. I am so excited to be partnering with Copperton this summer
0:20.4	to help educate parents on the importance of sun protection and I am so excited to welcome
0:25.7	Donald Rick. He is the director of formulation development at Copperton and he's joining me today
0:31.4	to talk about sunscreen ingredients, what to look for in sunscreens for our babies and children
0:37.4	and the importance of having trusted brands like Copperton on the market.
0:41.5	Thank you so much for being here today, Don.
0:43.7	Hey, Dr. Mean. Thank you so much. It's a real pleasure for me to be here.
0:47.9	Tell me more about yourself and what your role at Copperton is.
0:51.2	Absolutely. First of all, I'm the director of formulation at actually buyer's door,
0:56.8	which is the parent company that owns Copperton, but my role is mainly in sun care formulation.
1:03.9	Tell you a little bit about myself. I have about 30 years, actually 29 years to be exact,
1:09.3	in research and development, in creating topical drug and cosmetic products across many categories,
1:15.7	including fun care. I've worked on topical analgesics, topical antimicrobials, which are,
1:22.0	of course, hand sanitizers, which have been so important over the last year, and I've done
1:26.3	skincare and anti-aging. Just a little bit about myself outside of work. I enjoy almost anything
1:31.2	outdoors, which is such a great category that I'm working on suncare. I enjoy cooking and enjoying
1:37.7	great food, New York City music and arts, which I live in a New York City area, and really just
1:42.9	enjoying time with our friends and family. Well, I am so excited to dive into the questions we
1:48.4	have planned because you are wealth of information and your experience and obviously education is
1:54.4	going to come in so handy to educate so many parents. So thank you again for being here.
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