Does anyone know if sunscreen for people is safe for horses?

Question

Both of my horses are getting some sunburn on their noses. It is down too low for the long nose fly masks to help. I know there Quic-Shade, but I don't know that it really provides enough protection. Would it be safe to use a 30 to 50 spf sunscreen on their noses?

Answer 1

Yepp i use it everyday, and i also have a mask that goes on there headcollars and it covers from there noseband area to bottom of there lips they are good, but yeah sunscreen is fine for them.x

Answer 2

Yes my friend uses it on his horse but i would get baby in case they eat it it will not harm them

Answer 3

I know it would be fine, but if I were you I would get baby sunscreen. I use it on paints at my barn all the time!!!

Well, hope this helpS!!!!!!

Answer 4

My vet specifically told me to use human sunscreen on my pink nosed paint, so I know it's okay.

Answer 5

I used it for years on my paint who had a white nose... it worked just fine.  Zinc Oxide is even better.

Answer 6

Yes, definately safe. Some people say it works better than horse sunscreen.

Answer 7

I use sunscreen on all my white faced horses... they tend to get burn easily spf 15 or higher

Answer 8

ive seen it get used on horses before sure but use very discreatly

Answer 9

I've been advised by many that human sunscreen is perfectly fine to use, but I'm sure as with anything, the animal alternative would be better.

Answer 10

yer course just watch they don't rub it off i tryed horse sunscream and my horse was still getting alittle bit brunt i then put people sunscream on her and she wasn't getting burnt anymore!

Answer 11

Watch that.  Tried it on a medicine hat we had and it must have burned or itches because she rubbed it off so hard she left scabs.

Answer 12

yes, but try to avoid the really sticky stuff, that really bothers my horse.  i prefer the oil free sunscreen

Answer 13

yes i use it on my horses everyday  ... just cake it on and they wont get sunburned any more

Answer 14

yes its fine but doesnt your  fly spray and coat conditioner have  sun screen in it already

Answer 15

um ya that would work perfectly where i live my horse doesnt need sunscreen because it is so wet

Answer 16

Go to the webite VKR Pets....They have an FDA approved sunscreen for dogs and for horses.....It is called Epi-Pet and is specially formulated for them....Human sunscreen is not formulated  for or compatible with skin of pets........