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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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  6. I would LOVE to win the bug spray package! I can not be outside at summer gatherings because bugs and mosquito’s just love me for some reason or another (no one else will get bit but I’ll get eaten up and sometimes end up with cellulitis in my leg because of it). So, have been looking for a natural bug spray since I can’t take the smell and the chemicals in the over the counter ones. These ingredients look great! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  8. I would definitely love to try this!! Thanks for sharing! My younger sister has recently noticed a problem with regular sunscreen, and has been wanting to making her own or try something like what Summer said- with ingredients she can pronounce!

  10. we live in Florida so this would be perfect for my littles 🙂

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  13. I would love to try this product, since I just read an article about the harmful chemicals in traditional sunscreens and decided to veer toward chemical free and haven’t known where to start! Would be great to win, but will consider buying anyways, since this looks like a great option and I love to support work-from-home moms!

  20. I’d actually like to try this for me. My skin is so sensitive to both sun and sunscreen so I usually end up burned or with a puffy itchy face, or sometimes both. This sounds wonderful.

  24. I tried Butterbean last year after reading about it and loved it. It’s fantastic. I can’t wait to try the bug juice!

  25. Never heard of them, but sounds really nice….I might buy some even if I don’t win 🙂

  29. This product sounds great!! My little 2 year old granddaughter would be the perfect candidate for this!!

  34. Oh! How i would love this! I would love to buy some too, if the shipping wasnt so much money!

  40. I would love to try your products. My son suffers from eczema and ichthyosis which makes his skin
    quite sensitive. Traditional sunscreens burn his tender skin. Thanks for the chance to try a truly
    natural product.

  43. I would love to try this! My homemade sunscreen doesn’t sound nearly as nice or effective. It’s a work in progress!

  45. I like the fact that you know all your sources and that they respect the producers. We need more products, and people, like you. Cheers!

  46. Her products sound amazing and I would love to try them! Thank you for hosting this contest 🙂

  47. Sounds fabulous! I will try my hand at winning, but will definetly be taking a web visit to browse/buy some if this wonderfulness.

  48. Have been looking for a natural sunscreen for my family this summer. Thank you for this chance to win some of her lovely, all-natural products. Off to check out Summer’s site.

  49. Your post was so interesting. I’d be very excited to win this product and test it out! Thank you for the chance.

  50. Would love to try this for my family! We are always outdoors and this would be a perfect product for us! Thanks!