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Enjoying outdoor activities is high on the list of many families over summer, but exposure to the sun can be much more dangerous for youngsters than for adults.

Children's skin especially should be protected from the sun at all times. It takes only a few minutes for a child's skin to burn, and the damage is permanent and cumulative.

Gloss has hunted down some fantastic products to keep your kids safe from the summer sun.

Check them out!

Oy! Children’s Sun Lotion SPF25 No Scent or Lavender is naturally water-resistant sun lotion, offering broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection for active, outdoor kids. Available in scent-free and lavender versions, this natural alternative to sun lotions is made with Organic Aloe Vera, Edelweiss and Elderflower to protect and soothe the skin. Suitable for delicate young skin and those prone to skin allergies. RRP $44.00

NIVEA SUN Kids Swim & Play Protection Lotion SPF50+ is ideal for kids who love to play in water! Kids love swimming in pools and being at the beach, but extended exposure to salt water and chlorine can irritate their delicate skin. With caring panthenol, a special form of vitamin B, the product soothes stressed skin, strengthens its natural barrier and prevents it from drying out, even when continually splashed with water. Four hours water resistance means no more wrestling with children who just want to have fun in the sun. RRP$19.39

NIVEA SUN Kids Caring Sun Spray SPF30+ is quick and easy to apply and also lots of fun! The lightly green coloured formula provides SPF 30+ broad-spectrum protection and is two hours water resistant. The moisturising formula has been developed especially for children’s more delicate skin. RRP$19.39

Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF70+ can be applied directly to wet skin, no towel drying necessary! It’s specially formulated with a waterproof technology that cuts through water to form a superior protective UVA/UVB barrier. This breakthrough, gentle and waterproof formula provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and mists right on for protection from the sun's harsh rays. It's the quickest way to fully protect your kids when they're in and out of the water. RRP$24.99

SunSense Toddler Milk SPF 50 provides protection against sunburn to safeguard vulnerable skin. It’s water resistant for 40 minutes, contains lower levels of substances that may irritate children’s sensitive skin and is free of PABA, PABA derivatives and lanolin. Broad spectrum; blocks UV-A and UV-B rays, and screens infrared and visible light. Available in 50ml roll-on (RRP$14.99), 250ml bottle (RRP$30.50).