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Butterbean {healthy} Sunscreen Giveaway

Today’s giveaway is from Summer of Butterbean!  Summer just happens to be one of my closest friends, so it’s great fun to get to introduce her and the amazing products she has created here!    I absolutely love Butterbean sunscreen.  It is perfect for sensitive skin, and really filled a need for my family.  Beatrix has very fair skin and is sensitive to even the “natural” sunscreens available at the store.  Butterbean is the first sunscreen that I can actually use all over her face, even around her eyes, without a reaction.  It’s amazing really.  Of course we use it on the whole family, and love having a safe product for babies, but I am especially grateful to have an effective and non irritating option for sensitive little Bea.  Oh, and I should add that it rubs in nicely and completely, and doesn’t sit on the surface of the skin looking thick and pasty like some zinc oxide based sunscreens do.  Now, I’ll stop writing, and let Summer introduce herself and share the story behind Butterbean:


Thank you for your interest in Butterbean! I got the idea to make my own sunscreen when I was pregnant with my fourth baby. I grew up in a health conscious family, so I became used to questioning ingredients from an early age. I was the kid eating sprouts on my crumbly homemade sandwich while the other kids peered at me over their Lunchables box with squinched up noses! It embarrassed me at first, but I soon realized that my mom made these choices because she wanted the best for me.


I grew up in Florida so sun protection has been drilled into my brain. I wanted to have a sunscreen that I could pronounce all the ingredients! After research and trial runs, I came up with a sunscreen that seemed good on all skin types and made my family and friends happy in the sun!


I think the greatest thing about my products is the ingredients. I use the very best ingredients from the most reputable suppliers. My coconut oil is certified organic, fair trade and raw (which preserves the beneficial components). The Shea butter is certified organic and sourced through a company in VT. The owners go to Africa to buy Shea from the local women. This ensures fair wages and conditions as well as understanding the process from start to finish. My favorite is the beeswax. I just love the guy who sells it to me. Anyone who can speak bee has got to be pretty intuitive and have a big heart. The beeswax smells like warm liquid flowers, and what the bees have been eating determines the color of the wax (as well as the color of the sunscreen). Sometimes it is creamy white and sometimes it looks like eggnog! My apricot kernel oil is free of chemicals, and my vitamin E is from a company that makes a pledge against GMO’s.


I am excited to offer 2 new products this season—Bug-a-boo bug spray and Butterbean lip balm! My favorite lip balm is Burt’s Bees because it has the perfect amount of peppermint and a nice texture. I have modeled my lip balm after it. You will have to let me know what you think! My children do not like peppermint lip balm. They claim it is “too spicy.” So, I made a flavor with them in mind. I use pure, steam distilled essential oils of sweet orange, lime and grapefruit to give a smooth warm feeling that is perfect for moisturizing lips!

Bug-a-boo bug spray is a safe and effective way to keep pests (not people) away. Bugs despise Neem oil so that is a significant ingredient in our bug spray. Neem has a garlicky smell that is not overwhelming when paired with citronella, lemon grass, cedar wood, and peppermint oil. Bug-a-boo feels soothing and fresh on the skin.


I must say that Butterbean would not be up and running without the help of my family! My husband, Thomas, has created the images and color scheme. My children help tape boxes and place stickers. They also wait patiently when their mother is running around blending sunscreen or making their house smell like a citronella candle. Thank you all for your support and encouragement!

For today’s giveaway Summer is offering one winner 1 3oz sunscreen and a peppermint lip balm, and a second winner will receive 1 gift package including 1 3oz sunscreen, 1 bug-a-boo, and 1 sweet citrus lip balm.

Summer is also offering a 10% discount on all orders placed through May 31.  Use the code BUTTERBEAN at checkout.  Be sure to “Like” Butterbean on Facebook, and you can also follow Summer on her blog!

For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post.  Comments are closed and the winners are:

Mandi@herbanhomestead “My Moonpie has the same reactions to sun screen as well.  I’m going to try this for sure!  Thanks for the source!”

and Erica “Would love to try this! I have two blue eyed babies and we are living in south texas, I’m always looking for a natural sunscreen to rub all over them and gentle to use everyday!”

Thanks, Butterbean!

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  1. I would love to try this sunscreen. I’ve been reading your blog for a few months and really enjoy it!

  3. I’ve been totally wanting to try this after reading about it on your blog!! Thanks for the giveaway, Ginny and Summer!

  4. It sounds wonderful! I’d love to try these products. Thank you for doing another great giveaway!

  5. I’m always looking for a better sunscreen. Irish + Swedish ancestry means that I am wearing sunscreen all the time, and I worry about the effect it has on my body and on my skin.

  11. Just heard of Butterbean for the first time recently and would love to try something natural for my little one.

  14. I am so excited to learn about butterbean! I have been on the look out for sunscreen for my young daughter and myself, and so many of the “natural” versions still have questionable ingredients. I can’t wait to try your products!

  17. I would love a chance to win. All your products look wonderful. I’d love to use all natural sunscreen on my kids.

  18. we’d love to try it !
    we have a biological-dynamical company – it’s named WELEDA- that made sunscreen before, but now Europe decided that the uv-protection had to be so high, that they still cannot figure out to make it with biodynamical ingredients, and they had to withdraw their sunscreen from the shops.
    and so we are searching …
    and we have two of the boys with also extreme sensitive skin …

    it sounds great, what’s inside it !

  20. These look great!!! I’d especially love to try the sunscreen out on my kids 🙂

  35. Would love to try this! I have two blue eyed babies and we are living in south texas, I’m always looking for a natural sunscreen to rub all over them and gentle to use everyday!

  36. I recently had a sunspot removed and Dr. said “always use sunscreen.” I am trying to be the best all natural old lady I know. Would love to try your products ! Thanks !

  41. I have been looking at your products – I would love to try a sample! I have three red heads and live in the desert, so this sounds great.

  42. This is an awesome looking product! My doctor was just telling me about trying to find a non-nano sunblock for my 7 month old! This looks like a great product we may have to give a try!

  43. Looks like good stuff!! I would be thrilled to win. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

  47. This looks great! It is sunscreen season and it’d be nice to have an all-natural option. 🙂

  48. wow, I am so excited to hear of another natural sunscreen! We all have very sensitive skin here, and I have been using Badger Balm sunscreen for a while, but have always been bothered by how difficult it is to rub in…Would love to try the Butterbean!