Comments on: KINeSYS: Safe Sunscreen for Your Kids http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stacy murillo http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11668 stacy murillo Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:45:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11668 Kinesys is a terrible product. It caused my child to break out in a terrible rash and he was sick for days. Our doctor directly attributed it to this sunscreen product. Our doctor believed that it was more about the hype of this product by its owners then the safety for its consumers. To all I say STOP USING THIS PRODUCT until a lab like UL investigates. To stores I would tell them to pull this product off of their shelves until further indepentant testing is done. -S Kinesys is a terrible product. It caused my child to break out in a terrible rash and he was sick for days. Our doctor directly attributed it to this sunscreen product. Our doctor believed that it was more about the hype of this product by its owners then the safety for its consumers. To all I say STOP USING THIS PRODUCT until a lab like UL investigates. To stores I would tell them to pull this product off of their shelves until further indepentant testing is done.

-S

]]> By: Green Summer Fun in the Sun: Avoid Sunburns and Bug Bites Naturally http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11662 Green Summer Fun in the Sun: Avoid Sunburns and Bug Bites Naturally Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:07:02 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11662 [...] safer sunscreen is KINeSYS. KINeSYS sunscreen has been voted the safest and most effective sunscreen by the Cosmetics [...] [...] safer sunscreen is KINeSYS. KINeSYS sunscreen has been voted the safest and most effective sunscreen by the Cosmetics [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11660 Michelle Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:08:18 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11660 OK -- I don't used KINeSYS, but I still felt I had to do a little research and comment on this article and all of the following comments. The EWG ladies, is a JOKE. I have done some research regarding their practices and have made some astonishing discoveries, none more shocking than the fact THEY DON'T EVEN TEST the sunscreens the recommend. Rather, they simply formulate ratings based on whatever the manufacturer says goes into the product and I think we can all agree that there are some very unscrupulous companies out there!!! As far as Oxybezone is concerned yes, they use it in their sunstick, but they DO NOT USE IT in any of their spray sunscreens. If you really think the EWG is that trustworthy, look at what the ranked KINeSYS in 2008 during a nationally televised episode of the Early Show on CBS!!! (copy and paste the link below into your address bar) http://kinesys.com/index.php?v=cbs-kinesys They said it was the best sunscreen you can buy and to be perfectly frank, I don't think their product or ingredients have changed in the past year, so why the drop off? Because the EWG is FULL OF IT. It's not an unbiased, non-profit group, it's an organization vested in lobbying Congress on behalf of its "donors". By the way, take a look at it's list of contributors and do some research into them. You'll find they aren't as squeaky clean/eco-friendly as you might think. Like almost every organization in this world the EWG is truly concerned with one thing: MAKING MONEY. Their funding is from "private foundations, individuals and select corporations." Would love to see a complete list of who those corporations, foundations and people really are. -M OK — I don’t used KINeSYS, but I still felt I had to do a little research and comment on this article and all of the following comments.

The EWG ladies, is a JOKE. I have done some research regarding their practices and have made some astonishing discoveries, none more shocking than the fact THEY DON’T EVEN TEST the sunscreens the recommend. Rather, they simply formulate ratings based on whatever the manufacturer says goes into the product and I think we can all agree that there are some very unscrupulous companies out there!!!

As far as Oxybezone is concerned yes, they use it in their sunstick, but they DO NOT USE IT in any of their spray sunscreens.

If you really think the EWG is that trustworthy, look at what the ranked KINeSYS in 2008 during a nationally televised episode of the Early Show on CBS!!! (copy and paste the link below into your address bar)

http://kinesys.com/index.php?v=cbs-kinesys

They said it was the best sunscreen you can buy and to be perfectly frank, I don’t think their product or ingredients have changed in the past year, so why the drop off? Because the EWG is FULL OF IT. It’s not an unbiased, non-profit group, it’s an organization vested in lobbying Congress on behalf of its “donors”. By the way, take a look at it’s list of contributors and do some research into them. You’ll find they aren’t as squeaky clean/eco-friendly as you might think.

Like almost every organization in this world the EWG is truly concerned with one thing: MAKING MONEY. Their funding is from “private foundations, individuals and select corporations.” Would love to see a complete list of who those corporations, foundations and people really are.

-M

]]> By: Jeff http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11656 Jeff Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:18:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11656 Hello, I wanted to comment and respond to some of you that wrote in. To start with Shelly, we never falsely advertise and we use safe and effective sunscreen ingredients. If you go to our website, you will see the Vice President of the EWG on the CBS morning show. The only product she mentioned by name is KINeSYS. Colleen, KINeSYS was a signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics many years ago. John, please check your bottle again, our sprays do not contain oxybenzone. Erik, there are NO sunscreen ingredients approved by the FDA for use on children. The EWG has chosen to endorse Titanium & Zinc, as they are physical blocks. Most of the time they are thick creams. The problem with that so many people won't put it on and end up not using sunscreen at all. Finally Alexis, I too am a fan of the EWG and was shocked when the new rating came out, as the same KINeSYS formula that had a 1 & 2 rating is now a 3 & 4. I have contacted the EWG and asked many questions in regard to testing, only to find out from the EWG directly, THEY DON'T DO ANY TESTING! The instead look at MSDS sheets, for each ingredient. The more data gaps (or lack of information on an ingredient a product has) the better they score on the Skin Deep site. SPF is not tested at all, which means a number of products that claim high SPF's and only have minimal active ingredient, still get high scores, but many not work? Finally comment, Titanium and Zinc are minerals, to make them small enough to put in a cream is a CHEMICAL process. The chemicals remains and the jury is still out on the safety of Nano Particles. Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful and protected summer. Sincerely, Jeff Kletter CEO & Co-founder KINeSYS Inc. Hello, I wanted to comment and respond to some of you that wrote in.
To start with Shelly, we never falsely advertise and we use safe and effective sunscreen ingredients. If you go to our website, you will see the Vice President of the EWG on the CBS morning show. The only product she mentioned by name is KINeSYS.
Colleen, KINeSYS was a signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics many years ago.
John, please check your bottle again, our sprays do not contain oxybenzone.
Erik, there are NO sunscreen ingredients approved by the FDA for use on children.
The EWG has chosen to endorse Titanium & Zinc, as they are physical blocks. Most of the time they are thick creams. The problem with that so many people won’t put it on and end up not using sunscreen at all.
Finally Alexis, I too am a fan of the EWG and was shocked when the new rating came out, as the same KINeSYS formula that had a 1 & 2 rating is now a 3 & 4. I have contacted the EWG and asked many questions in regard to testing, only to find out from the EWG directly, THEY DON’T DO ANY TESTING!
The instead look at MSDS sheets, for each ingredient. The more data gaps (or lack of information on an ingredient a product has) the better they score on the Skin Deep site. SPF is not tested at all, which means a number of products that claim high SPF’s and only have minimal active ingredient, still get high scores, but many not work?
Finally comment, Titanium and Zinc are minerals, to make them small enough to put in a cream is a CHEMICAL process. The chemicals remains and the jury is still out on the safety of Nano Particles.
Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful and protected summer.
Sincerely,
Jeff Kletter
CEO & Co-founder
KINeSYS Inc.

]]> By: Shelly http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11661 Shelly Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:30:42 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11661 Hi, just browsing info on sunscreens and came upon your site. This particular sunscreen is listed as the 107th safest sunscreen on the EWG. There are clearly safer products on the list if one desires a safer choice. The ingredient OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) I use to use in the sunscreen my company makes, but after more research I discovered it is not the safest choice for our children. Consumers should actively be pro active in researching on their own the ingredients in any products used, especially on kids. There is to much false advertising in promoting natural and safe products. Do your own research, not reading blogs, or reviews, but actually research on each ingredient in the product you are wanting to buy. The ewg.org is a fantastic informative site that one can find correct information.Peace Hi, just browsing info on sunscreens and came upon your site. This particular sunscreen is listed as the 107th safest sunscreen on the EWG. There are clearly safer products on the list if one desires a safer choice. The ingredient OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) I use to use in the sunscreen my company makes, but after more research I discovered it is not the safest choice for our children. Consumers should actively be pro active in researching on their own the ingredients in any products used, especially on kids. There is to much false advertising in promoting natural and safe products. Do your own research, not reading blogs, or reviews, but actually research on each ingredient in the product you are wanting to buy. The ewg.org is a fantastic informative site that one can find correct information.Peace

]]> By: Colleen M. http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11651 Colleen M. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:15:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11651 It says on the Cosmetics Database that this company has NOT signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics! How can the author of this article post both links and be incorrect about that? She obviously didn't even check the website herself. It says on the Cosmetics Database that this company has NOT signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics! How can the author of this article post both links and be incorrect about that? She obviously didn’t even check the website herself.

]]> By: John Lerner http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11657 John Lerner Thu, 21 May 2009 17:57:09 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11657 Active Ingredients Oxbenzone 6% I only discovered this after I was tricked into buying this product. It's headed for the trash. Active Ingredients
Oxbenzone 6%
I only discovered this after I was tricked into buying this product.
It’s headed for the trash.

]]> By: Holly http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11650 Holly Thu, 14 May 2009 19:40:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11650 I, too, an wondering what the ingredients are. I checked their website and couldn't find any ingredients listed for any of their products. Makes me nervous... I, too, an wondering what the ingredients are. I checked their website and couldn’t find any ingredients listed for any of their products. Makes me nervous…

]]> By: Kristie Turck http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11653 Kristie Turck Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:28:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11653 I am also a fan of Kinesys, and it is on the EWG skin deep site one of ONLY two sunscreens that does not contain nano-technology, safe for babies and children, good uva protection and is water resistant. I am also a fan of Kinesys, and it is on the EWG skin deep site one of ONLY two sunscreens that does not contain nano-technology, safe for babies and children, good uva protection and is water resistant.

]]> By: Dana http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/20/kinesys-safe-sunscreen-for-your-kids/#comment-11659 Dana Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:30:50 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3629#comment-11659 The above comments are correct. While KINeSYS is not the worst sunscreen choice it IS NOT rated as the safest choice. You want a choice tht is rated 0 on the cosmetics data base, like Badger, Soleo, California Baby, or Keys. Please rethink this article or at least clear up the inaccuracies. The above comments are correct. While KINeSYS is not the worst sunscreen choice it IS NOT rated as the safest choice. You want a choice tht is rated 0 on the cosmetics data base, like Badger, Soleo, California Baby, or Keys.

Please rethink this article or at least clear up the inaccuracies.

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