Heiko 40 SPF Kids - 100% Natural Ultra UVA & UVB Protection

by Heiko

Product Features

• 100% Natural with 63% certified organic ingredients
• No. 1 out of 527 sunscreens - Environmental Working Group
• Blocks UVA and UVB rays upon application
• Natural oils provide water-resistant benefits

Product Description

We encounter UVA and UVB rays every day whether it is sunny or cloudy. UV rays damage skin cells and can cause aging effects from over-exposure to the sun. We need to protect ourselves from UVA and UVB rays... not just filter them out but BLOCK them. Heiko Suncare is formulated using Zinc Oxide which is the ONLY natural ingredient that physically blocks UVA and UVB rays. 63% certified organic ingredients

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3 x 1.6 inches ; 6.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• ASIN: B0031TKUEI
• UPC: 751672004918
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,976 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Contains lavender oil (estrogenic) and cinnamon oil (strong skin irritant), April 5, 2010

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S. zelei "L.M.T." (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heiko 40 SPF Kids - 100% Natural Ultra UVA & UVB Protection (Health and Beauty)

I am shocked that this product is rated so high on the Enviromental Working Group's list of "safe" sunscreens, especially for children. It contains essential lavender oil, which has been linked to breast growth in teenage boys and is being studied for potential breast cancer link, and essential cinnamon oil which is the most potent skin irritant of all essential oils.

I recommend that you avoid products with essential oils for your kids. These oils do penetrate the skin and enter the blood stream, they're poorly studied for long term effects, many appear to have hormonal effects (lavender and tea tree do), and some (including all the citrus oils) are photo-toxic and increase UV damage.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No. 1 natural sunscreen, March 12, 2010

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T. Chi "T Chi" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heiko 40 SPF Kids - 100% Natural Ultra UVA & UVB Protection (Health and Beauty)

I first got to know this product from EWG. It ranks Heiko as No. 1 safest sunscreen in the market. What intrigued me to try was the 25% Zinc Oxide in this product. No chemical sunscreen, just mineral protection. I will definitely recommend to my friends

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Inconvenient to use, looks bad, June 2, 2010

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Dr Phill (Philly, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heiko 40 SPF Kids - 100% Natural Ultra UVA & UVB Protection (Health and Beauty)

I bought this based on EWG's recommendation. I have to take EWG's word on safety of use with kids, but my cons are

1) Not very easy to apply. I almost need to set out 10 minutes to apply to a cooperative toddler. Difficult to spread on the skin.

2) Leaves a ghost white layer, that does not disappear even as the day goes by. May be that's true of all Zinc Oxide sunscreens, but I would try others first.

I'll continue to use it while I have it, but will try other high rated sun screens on EWG's list. Even if they're rated slightly lower than this, I want to at least be able to use it.

Update: I ended up buying "Water Babies Pure and Simple Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50" from Coppertone. That one has a score of 3 relative to 2 for this Heiko product, but it is so much easier to use. We use it for the entire family now. And it doesn't hurt that I can easily pick it up from the local Walmart or Target.
If I see a better choice, I'll report.