Parasol Kids One-Application Sun Care

Growing up in 'Noooo Zeelund' under a stonking great hole in the ozone layer, we had the Sun Safety message constantly hammered home. So it's second nature to be uber-careful with my little one. When we recently visited St Lucia I kept her dressed in UV clothing, and was constantly coating her with Green People Organic Children's Sun Lotion. It did a fab job, and she didn't get a single patch of sunburn (unlike Mummy and Daddy, who both got caught out!!!) but it was just a bit awkward reapplying every two hours, or every time Lucia went swimming. As anyone with a toddlers knows, it's not easy getting them to keep still!

So I was really interested to hear from a fellow holiday maker about Parasol Sun Protection Lotion for Kids (aged 2+). I liked that the lotion filtered both UVA and UVB rays, offering 25 times the body's natural protection. I've found that many people don't fully understand what this means, so if you're confused too, here is the simplified version. If the official Burn Time (the length of time you can stay in the sun before you start to burn) is 10 minutes, after an application of SPF 25 sunscreen you can stay out for 250 minutes before burning. The idea is that you can still get a nice tan, but without frying.

But whereas you would have to continually reapply with regular sunscreens to maintain this level of protection, Parasol only needs to be applied once, half an hour before sun exposure. Its special silicone base means it's waterproof, perspiration resistant, and also an insect repellant.
What I immediately liked about Parasol was that it was like a light, smooth oil, rather than a thick, gunky lotion, and was quickly and easily absorbed. A little bit went a long way.

I was still nervous about only applying it only once during the whole day. To be extra safe, I reapplied the Parasol halfway through, which was still a lot easier than continuously having to slather it on. At the end of the day Lucia was completely unscathed by the sun - though it had been a scorcher. It was a real relief to put it on, then just relax, knowing that she was protected.

Based on those results, I'd be really happy to use Parasol on Lucia as added sun protection, in addition to using UV suits, and hats, and keeping her out of direct sunlight during the hottest parts of the day. 

Parasol 25+ Kids 100ml bottle: £14.95, 200ml bottle: £23.95. www.irishbodycare.com

* Product was supplied for the purpose of this review