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(More customer reviews)I bought both this and the KineSYS sunscreen for adults after seeing that it was the only spray sunscreen recommended by the Environmental Working Group as low hazard and highly effective. Ever since I read that a person's lifetime risk of developing skin cancer is increased exponentially whenever you get a sunburn at a very young age, I've been applying sunblock to my child very liberally. In my research, I learned that not all sunscreens are created equal. Not all have UVA protection; many contain ingredients that are carcinogenic; some sunblocks break down in the sun or are unstable when in combination with the other ingredients in that product; and generally speaking many products have misleading advertising claims. Using the EWG's recommendations as a guide, I found this spray sunblock on Amazon.
I've been thrilled with the results so far. Unlike my prior experiences, this one actually sprays on. (Other "spray" sunblocks, like Banana Boat, spray on a thick cream which you still have to rub in like a lotion.) KineSYS spritzes on with a pump similar to non-aerosol hairsprays. Though the amount of fluid that spritzes out is somewhat significant, so I usually rub it in anyways, but it's closer to rubbing in water than a lotion. (It's very slightly greasy, but dries immediately, and leaves no greasy residue.) It also sprays on clear, so if you didn't want to rub it in, it would be fine. (I do spray it into my hand and rub it onto my daughter's face, rather than spraying it directly onto her face.)
My daughter has endured the scorching sun of the desert for two weeks and barely got darker with the use of this product. And it has cut the amount of time it takes to apply sunblock to a toddler in half--which makes it easier for me to convince her that it's time to reapply every couple hours. The main drawback is that it's a lot more expensive than I'd like to spend for a sunblock, but considering all the potential drawbacks of the alternatives, it's not too much to pay. (And for those who are wondering, there IS a slight difference in the non-active ingredients between the kids' sunblock and the adult version also produced by KineSYS.)
The 4 ounce bottle is small, but since it's a liquid, it goes further than larger lotion bottles. I went through maybe one and a quarter bottles for the entire summer, though we didn't spend a lot of time at the pool or the beach.
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With Parsol 1789. Oil-free, Alcohol-free, PABA-free. Water and sweat resistant; Preservative-free; Broad Spectrum UVA / UVB Protection. Frangrance-free; Hypoallergenic; Non-comedogenic. Not tested on animals. Product of Canada.
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