If you’ve chased after your greasy half-lotioned kid at the pool or beach, you’ve probably t thought that there’s just got to be a better option. Certainly the aerosol sunscreen sprays have helped to make life easier, but other than that, you’re still left with a greasy lotion and worse, a greasy child.
So our parents have been checking out KINeSYS, a performance sunscreen that is touted as being non-greasy and fast drying. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s probably because thus far, it’s only been available online or at your favorite speciality sports shops. So, if you don’t make regular trips to REI, chances are you haven’t seen it.
But if there’s a suncreen that makes going to the pool or beach just a little bit easier, it certainly might be worth checking out.
Well, it’s always a good start when no one in this round of reviews burned. Even though application is recommended 30 minutes prior to hitting the sun and reapplication is recommended every two hours (this is similar to all major sunscreens), many of our bloggers pushed the limits and found they were fine. And if reapplication was needed, the process was painless. “As it turns out, I didn’t burn and neither did soccergirl, even though she was in and out of the pool throughout the three hours.” “I am happy to report that I have not gotten burned since trying KINeSYS. Neither have my kids.”
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Our bloggers noted that the suncreen is not “lotiony” — an extra benefit for this blogger. “it goes on without being so creamy that I have to spend ten minutes trying to rub it in, so that I won’t look like Dennis Haysbert in kabuki makeup.” This blogger noticed a significant difference between KINeSYS and other “lotions.” “When I was done, I didn’t feel like I had stuck my hands in a pot of grease because the lotion really isn’t greasy or oily at all! And after park time was over, the kids were still dirty but they were “normal kid” dirty, not “I coated myself in oil then rolled in the sand” dirty. That was a nice change!”
We had a mixed response in terms of how long it took to dry. On some folks, it only took around a minute, while others found it took longer than the 2-3 minutes that was noted on the bottle. The general consensus was, however, that when it did dry, it was definitely dry; no residue! “What I didn’t like is that I found it took longer than 2-3 minutes to completely dry. This of course could be entirely me. Particularly when the kids start hopping around because…well they’re kids and they don’t like to stand still, some body parts can get pretty heavily sprayed by accident. When it did dry though, it was really dry. It wasn’t oily or greasy.” “The kids took to it immediately. For one thing, it only took a short time to cover three kids. Spray and go. No rubbing means to crabbing and fussing - from me or the kids. It dries quickly, and doesn’t leave a greasy feel. They’ve taken out both the oil and the alcohol, allowing skin to breath normally.”
While the products are alcohol, oil, and PABA free (with some also being fragrance free), they aren’t specifically for folks with sensitive skin. Many bloggers had a positive experience on their sensitive skin. “…the nice thing about the non-kid spray was that it didn’t irritate my skin nearly as much as sunscreen usually does.” “In the end, I might consider purchasing KINeSYS because of our continued skin issues. We didn’t have reactions. We didn’t burn. We’ve had reactions to other sunscreens.”
All around, the light scent (it also comes in a fragrance free version) was pleasant and not distracting as some other sunscreens can be. “All the sunscreens worked as advertised without being icky. The mango scent of the adult spray wasn’t overpowering, just a nice, light scent.” “The smell didn’t gross me out. I also sprayed myself down, giving it a decent feeling rating. I didn’t feel overly greasy. The smell is mango which is nice. “Some of the kids were actually able to apply it themselves. “The spray dries quickly. It doesn’t leave a funky or oily residue. Instead, my kids (and my) skin feels soft post-application. With other sunscreens, I get a heavy feeling; not so with KINeSYS. It does not block pores. My kids are very into doing the sunscreen application all by themselves; with the spray, I don’t fear the safety of my van’s carpeting the way I did with runny, messy lotions.”
One blogger noted that if you have the spray in your purse, you’ve got to keep it upright otherwise you might have a sunscreen protected diaper bag. But even after the spill, she had plenty left; even though she and a few others felt the sunscreen was on the high price end, she got a lot for the perceived price.
If you’ve got a kid with specific sensory issues, as one blogger noted, KINeSYS is great, mainly because it’s so light and very easy to apply. And overall, aside from various issues that have been mentioned, the KINeSYS product was something the parents would recommend.
If you’d like to see what other parents have to say, stay tuned for more reviews of the product.
August 20: Lawyer Mama / Her Bad Mother Says
August 21: Midwestern Mommy / Mommy’s Must Haves
August 22: Musings & Misadventures / Radioactive Girl
August 23: Rookie Moms / Three Kid Circus
August 24: Snarky Momma / Mama Maven Says
August 25: FINAL ROUND-UP
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