Now that it is officially summer, many people have three main things on their minds: sunshine, the pool and an ice-cold drink. But there's one thing that's a summer "must" you don't want to forget: your sunscreen.

We all know that wearing sunscreen daily is vital to protecting your skin against damaging UVA and UVB rays. And we're now learning that all-natural and mineral products are better for us than paraben- and chemical-laden products.

Bringing together the best of both worlds, Soleil Organique now offers a 100 percent Mineral Sunblock line, with a total of 11 products to choose from. And get this: The most recent addition to their all-natural line is made specifically for kids!

As the Cincinnati-based Chief Communications Officer for Soleil Organique, Ina Subramanian knows what's best when it comes to sunscreen. When asking Subramanian about why and how the sunscreen is more kid-friendly than any other brands out there, she expressed her own experience: "I have an almost five-year-old, who up until using Soleil Organique was sincerely terrified of any sunblock I attempted to use on her...so we are truly excited to share the Soleil Organique 100 percent Mineral Sunblock Mist for Children with SPF 45."

The product is an all-natural sunblock mist that has a "fruitilicious" scent that "smells like a wonderful fruit punch," she adds, making it more appealing to your little toddlers. Another great thing about this product is its effortless application. "The ease of application helps, which comes in the form of our mist, making things a lot less painful for parents and children alike. No more battles to endure in the war on applying sunscreen!" says Subramanian. Easy application and it smells good? Could it get any better?

As a matter of fact, it can. Soleil Organique has made it its priority to create its products as eco-friendly and chemical-free. The differences between your average Banana Boat sunscreen and Soleil Organique are shocking. First of all, a majority of the every-day sunscreens are "chemical sunscreens." This type of product usually consists of things such as benzones, aminobenzoic acid and cinnamates. All of these chemicals then, together, protect against the harmful UVA and UVB rays that we are exposed to by the sun. But they are not always doing so. This type of sunscreen is absorbed into your skin, which then creates a chemical shield from the harmful rays. Once in contact with the chemicals, the sunlight becomes deactivated.

In contrast, mineral sunblock is not absorbed into your skin and acts as more of a mirror for the sunlight. "Ingredients in physical sunblocks protect against both UVA and UVB and, because they are not absorbed into the skin, they are nonirritating and nonallergenic. Physical block and mineral sunscreens have the best safety profile of today's choices. They are stable in sunlight and do not penetrate the skin. They offer UVA protection, which is sorely lacking in most of today’s sunscreen products," Subramanian adds.

Minernal Sunblock is proven to be naturally-based, non-toxic and excludes many other harmful chemicals that the average sunscreen has. Soleil Organique has recently proven to be the healthier choice in sunscreen, due to recent studies involving popular chemical sunscreens. From these studies it was found that some of them can contribute to your risk of cancer because of their "mutagenic and free radical-generating properties." An even more troubling discovery was that its chemically-based ingredients have been shown to have strong "estrogenic actions" that could interfere with sexual development and may even cause reproductive problems. All of that risk for a suntan in the summer? I think I’ll stick to the mineral-based product.

With all of that said, Mineral sunblock is not only kid-friendly, but it is also eco-friendly and generally the healthiest choice you can make for your skin this summer. If you would like to buy the Soleil Organique products, then you can go to its website www.SoleilOrganique.com, or for a more convenient route, download the Soleil Organique App for your iPhone or iPad.

Their new application allows for a UV detector for wherever you are and also a reminder for when you need to re-apply your eco-friendly sunscreen! Whatever you choose, make sure you use the code: SOsun20 for 20 percent off at checkout. With reason and a discount, how could you not indulge in a little healthy summer-friendly product?