Equate Baby Sunscreen SPF 50
No. No, Equate Baby Sunscreen SPF 50 is not silicone-free.
It lists Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone and Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone.
- Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
- Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, Equate Baby Sunscreen SPF 50 is not silicone-free. It lists Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone and Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Coco-glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Silicone-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0681131002493.