What “Pediatrician Approved” Means at Stream2Sea

Spot the Pediatrician Approved badge on one of our products? Here’s exactly what it means: a licensed pediatrician with training in children’s skin health independently reviewed these formulas and approved them for their intended use as described. It’s an honest, documented professional review, and we keep the signed paperwork on file.

How the Review Worked

Everything followed the Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) — the rules that keep claims like this honest. For every product, the pediatrician looked at:

•       Full ingredient lists (INCI) and formulation summaries

•       Intended use and directions, including the labeled age range

•       Warnings and precautions

•       The marketing and on-pack claims we provided for review

And here’s what they had to say:

“Based on my professional review of the formulation, ingredients, and intended use, I approve this product for its intended use as described.”

This was a fully independent review: no payment, no strings. And it covers only the exact versions reviewed: if we ever change a formula or a claim, that product goes back for a fresh look before the badge comes along for the ride.

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Products Reviewed & Approved

Here are the products that earned the nod:

• Every Day Sunscreen – Kids
• Every Day Sunscreen – Active
• Every Day Sunscreen – Shimmer
• EcoStick Sunscreen – Kids
• EcoStick Sunscreen – Active
• Sport Sunscreen Balm SPF 40
• Hydrate Lip Balm
• Sun Protect Lip Balm (SPF)

Mineral Protection, Done Thoughtfully

These sunscreens are formulated with non-nano mineral UV filters, the same mineral-first approach families and water people come to us for:

• EcoSafe Zinc™ (non-nano zinc oxide): naturally coated and formulated to be safer for aquatic life
• Non-nano titanium dioxide: a stable, broad-spectrum mineral filter

They’re also:

• Fragrance-free
• Formulated without oxybenzone and octinoxate
• Made with our signature antioxidant blend: green tea, wakame seaweed, olive leaf, and tulsi

What the Badge Means — and What It Doesn’t

We’d rather be clear than impressive, so here’s the honest scope. The Pediatrician Approved badge means:

• A qualified pediatrician independently reviewed the formulation, ingredients, intended use, and claims for the products above
• They approved each one for its intended use as described

What it doesn’t mean: it’s not FDA approval or evaluation, it’s not medical advice, and it’s not a guarantee of safety or effectiveness beyond that review. Like every sunscreen, ours follow the FDA’s over-the-counter rules, and the one sun-protection promise we make is the one we can stand behind — they help prevent sunburn when used as directed.

Why It Matters to Us

Our north star is simple: what goes on your family should be safer for the water you love. A pediatric review is one more layer of accountability on top of formulas already built with the ocean in mind, certified USDA BioBased, and formulated to be safer for aquatic life.

Protecting the people you love from the sun shouldn’t cost the planet a thing — with Stream2Sea.



References
1. FTC Endorsement Guides, 16 CFR Part 255
2. Stream2Sea ingredient and formulation documentation
3. Signed pediatrician endorsement & product review agreement (on file)