Saturday, April 2, 2011

REVIEW: TruKid™ Sunny Days Sunscreen

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Company
TruKid™ is a California-based company that strives to teach kids about healthy habits and positive choices. They have designed their product line, from ingredients to packaging, with parents and kids in mind; featuring fun, attractive packaging containing natural non-toxic products. TruKid's™ mission is to create safe, fun, and effective products.

Founder 
Jennifer Adams Bunker, a mother of active children who wanted to find skin care products without chemicals. Her experience in product development helped her create natural, safe products that kids enjoy using.

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Ingredients
Active Ingredients: titanium dioxide 8%; zinc oxide 5%
What you won't find: parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes, nano-particles, petroleums, chemicals, propylene glxcol, sulfates, paba and gluten

Made In
USA

Price

MY THOUGHTS
Design
The first thing I noticed when I opened both the Face Stick and Natural Sunscreen was the scent. They have a faint citrus scent; I love it. They are the best smelling all-natural physical sunblock that we have used. At first I thought the stick circumference was too small, but when I started to apply it on my son's face, it was actually the perfect size. Both sunscreens are not greasy or sticky, and easy to spread. Additionally, the Face Stick glides on very well. As a physical sunscreen, the Sunny Days line offers protection from both UVA/UVB rays and there is no visible residue.
Durability
The Sunny Days line is water-resistant which is great since my son loves the water. As per the manufacturer recommendation, I reapply sunscreen every 80 minutes or so for maximum protection.

Functionality
I couldn't wait to try TruKid™ products. I have read nothing but positive reviews about them. In addition to being made from certified organic ingredients and not containing any chemicals, their products worked well. My son runs away whenever I put sunscreen on his face. That was not the case the first time I tried the Face Stick. He didn't mind it at all; no squirming, no running away. Now, he uses the stick on himself, as you can see below. I still have to reapply, but I think he really enjoys the independence.
Price
The price is higher than comparable products, but definitely worth it. These all-natural sunscreens smell great, have no visible residue, are made in the US, and offer broad spectrum protection. Did I mention smell great?

Safety
We have not had any safety issues with these products. Even when my son perspired, got water in his eyes, or rubbed his eyes, the sunscreen did not bother his eyes.

GIVEAWAY - CLOSED
Thanks to TruKid™ for sponsoring this giveaway.

Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I received a sample of the products  for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this post are solely mine. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review. I received permission from the sponsor to post their trademarked brand/logo on my blog.