Review & Giveaway: Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35

With summer basically here, I'm sure we are all on the hunt to find the perfect sunscreen for our little ones! Knowing what I know, it is hard for me to settle on a product without research, so research I did! In the process I came across Episencial's website and knew I had to contact them! Not only do they have awesome products but they use Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar design for their products! Super cute!

 

The Product: Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35

• Protects sensitive skin with natural minerals zinc and titanium (no nano-particles).
• Milky texture creates a protective layer with no harsh chemicals and minimal white residue.
• Fortified with organic green tea extract to prevent sun-damage.
• Organic sesame, safflower and avocado oils to moisturize and nourish the skin.
• Beeswax and organic shea butter increase water resistance and sun protection without the use of petroleum or chemicals.

 

The Price: $14.99

The Company: Episencial is the first skin care company to develop all natural and sustainable products specifically for today’s actively healthy families and their green values. Why? Because today everyone knows the importance of making healthy choices for yourself, your family and the planet – but it is not always easy to do, particularly when raising young children. That’s where Episencial comes in.

We are first and foremost a skin care company.

Episencial skin care products are based upon clinically effective formulas and technologies relied on by skin care professionals in spas and clinics for more than thirty years. Our products are designed to support the skin’s role in the body’s immune system to promote health and wellness as well as beauty.

But we are also parents.

Episencial was created because our founder, Kim Walls – a skin care expert from the Epicuren family – couldn’t find products for her young sons that met her standards. So, she created the products she – and other green parents – wanted:

• high quality skin care that is affordable
• for the most sensitive skin of young children ages 0 to five
• made exclusively with all natural ingredients; the majority of which are organic
• no unhealthy chemicals, ever
• manufactured under solar power
• beautifully packaged in recycled and sustainable materials featuring art that inspires
• smell terrific using juice extracts – not fragrances

And we believe in the Vivid Green Generation.

Kids learn to take care of themselves at bath time in a fun and familiar way. Take that teachable moment and expand it to the care and cleansing of the planet and you’ve got the makings of something powerful — a Vivid Green Generation. Our kids will be the generation that takes environmentalism from a trendy cause and marketing gimmick to a cultural and corporate norm. We can help them make that happen. Because actively healthy can and should be fun. With Episencial products you can begin to instill green values from day one. Sharing these fun and inviting products — and the care and consideration that goes into making them — with your children can serve as a building block for making actively healthy choices for themselves and the planet. We have been extremely fortunate to showcase like-minded artists; famed photographer Anne Geddes for our professional Epicuren Baby line and celebrated children’s author Eric Carle for the new Episencial products, so you and your children can enjoy them with all of your senses.

Mommy Thinks: I immediately tried  Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35 as soon as I received it on myself. This is the true test because I HATE greasy products! I was so happy that the sunscreen seemed to sink right in. There was no greasy oily feel after applying the sunscreen to my arm. 

Then, the other day, we went to Six Flags and I used  Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35 on both Riley and Emma. I was kind of nervous to rely on this product on this very hot 90 degree weather day since I have never tried it before, but I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. Now, in the past I had used a product (won't mention any names) that was an SPF 55 and Riley had always still seemed to get some color after a long day out in the sun. Well, after a full day outside, with the use of Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35, my children are still nice and "un-tanned" which is awesome because I now know that it works better than my usual choice for sunscreen! 

I did find that a little goes a long way when applying the sunscreen. It is very runny which makes applying super easy, especially with squirmy children. I suggest when applying to start with a little and add more as you go or else you'll wind up with a mess! Trust me! I know this from experience! I didn't have to reapply at all which was nice and trust me...we were sweating bad!

Also, both Emma and Riley have sensitive skin and they did not have a reaction at all.

From now on Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35 will be our relied on sunscreen!

The Giveaway: Carri over at Episencial has generously offered to give one lucky Chubby Cheeks reader an Episencial Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35 of their own!

HOW TO WIN:

Please make sure you leave your email address or I won't be able to contact you. If it is linked on your blog profile please double check to make sure that it is not private. I do check to make sure that every task is completed so please make sure you remember to do what you posted! And please remember that there is only ONE mandatory entry. The other ones are just for fun and to give you a better shot at winning!

Mandatory Entry:

This entry must be completed or all of your other ones will be deleted!

Head over to Episencial and let me know one other product you are interested in trying!

Bonus Entries: 

1. Leave a comment letting me know how you found my blog.

2. Follow Chubby Cheeks on Networked Blogs over on there on the right!

3.Follow me on Twitter & tweet about this giveaway leaving the link in a comment (you can tweet once a day and grab an extra entry!)

"    @chubbycheeks143 is giving away Episencial Sunny Sunscreen! #giveaway  http://tiny.cc/t96nk    "

4. Subscribe to my blog via email

5. "Like" Episencial on facebook and let them know I sent you!

6. Follow Episencial on Twitter
7. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! (5 entries for each linky entered)
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to it. 

Don't want to wait for the giveaway to end? It is currently available as part of the new Fun Summer Skincare value kit on diapers.com. In addition to the sunscreen, the kit features two other top sellers - Soothing Cream (GREAT for excema) & Protective Face Balm (PERFECT for lips) as well as a cute Hungry Caterpillar art project for your child - all for $19.99. (30% savings!) Check it out here -  http://bit.ly/bm8BxZ. (And get an additional $10 off coupon on our Facebook page - tab "Coupon!") 

or you can also check their store locator!

Open to the US

This giveaway will end on June 13, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST. Random.org will select the winner. I will contact you by email (please post with comments if it is not on your profile). You will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is picked.Good luck!

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above, thanks to Episencial,  for this review. No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours. Because I do not directly ship most giveaways from my home, I cannot be held liable for lost or not received products.