Posts by Robin Van Niekerk
INTERVIEW WITH STACI LOVELL: BIG ISLAND’S RISING XTERRA TRIATHLON STAR
INTERVIEW WITH STACI LOVELL: BIG ISLAND’S RISING XTERRA TRIATHLON STAR

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Hawaii native Staci Lovell, teenage XTERRA triathlete, about how she is handling this year’s challenges and preparing for the future, as well as a bit about her passion, advice, favorite gear and reef safe sunscreen! Kōkua proudly sponsors Staci, a soon-to-be senior at Kealakehe High School on Big Island and currently ranked #18 in her division (ages 15-19). The XTERRA World Championships held in Maui is considered to be the world’s premiere off-road triathlon consisting of a 1.5K ocean water swim, followed by a grueling 32K mountain bike, and finishing off with a brutal 10K mountain trail run and a last stretch of deep hot beach sand.(read more. . .)

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The Healing Benefits of Noni for Your Skin: Puna Noni Naturals & Kōkua Sun Care
The Healing Benefits of Noni for Your Skin: Puna Noni Naturals & Kōkua Sun Care

Like Kōkua Sun Care, our friends at Puna Noni Naturals use the antioxidant rich superfruit NONI in all of their body care products, including shampoo, conditioner, hand and body lotions, body wash, handmade soap, and lip balm. 

Noni is a small evergreen tree that thrives in the nutrient rich volcanic soil of Hawaii.  It continues to be one of the most important . . .(Read More)

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Catch Our Interview on Think Tech Hawaii
Catch Our Interview on Think Tech Hawaii

Tatyana went for a visit with her old friend Jay Fidell from ThinkTech Hawaii for a chat about Kokua Sun Care and the wonderful world of sun care. They coverted topics from how Kokua got its start, the new sunscreen law in Hawaii and everything in between. A big mahalo to Jay for having Tatyana on and being an all round wonderful guy to have a conversation with. . .(read more)

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Robin Van Niekerk
Cascara and Suncare? Kōkua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen with KonaRed® Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract
Cascara and Suncare? Kōkua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen with KonaRed® Hawaiian Coffee Fruit Extract

The same KonaRed® Hawaiian coffee fruit extract found in our Hawaiian Cascara Juice is also a superfood for the skin! Kōkua Sun Care uses this bright red super fruit extract in its reef safe Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen because it is a potent source of natural antioxidants due to its extremely high concentrations of polyphenols. The extract is made from the fruit of Kona coffee plants grown in the rich volcanic soil of Hawaii coffee farms.. .

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Robin Van Niekerk
Kōkua Sun Care is the Official Sunscreen of the North Shore Swim Series 2018!
Kōkua Sun Care is the Official Sunscreen of the North Shore Swim Series 2018!

The North Shore Swim Series is fun and expertly organized, and we at Kōkua Sun Care are honored to be the official sunscreen. The race organizers found Kōkua as they were searching for a local Hawaii sunscreen company providing high performance, reef safe, water resistant sunscreen reliable enough for long distance ocean swimming.
We set up at the races and provide free Kōkua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50/80 minutes water resistance from big glass pump bottles. We also give sunscreen prizes to the top winners.

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5 THINGS THAT MAKE KŌKUA SUN CARE SUNSCREEN DIFFERENT
5 THINGS THAT MAKE KŌKUA SUN CARE SUNSCREEN DIFFERENT

We have choices for sunscreens, but what makes Kōkua Sun Care stand out from the rest?  

  • 25% Zinc Oxide – A Rare Find
  • Natural and Non-Nano yet Smooth & Clear Application
  • Rich Antioxidant Ingredients, including 7 Hawaiian Ones!
  • Reef-Friendly and Safe for Marine Life
  • Not DIY or Hand-Made – FDA Compliant in Manufacturing, Testing, and Labeling

1) 25% Zinc Oxide – A Rare Find

Using zinc oxide is one thing, but using 25% non-nano zinc oxide is another.  Kōkua Sun Care uses 25% zinc oxide as the only active ingredient. . . (read more)

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What Does REEF SAFE Really Mean?
What Does REEF SAFE Really Mean?

The terms “Reef Safe” or “Reef Friendly” are not regulated by law, so there is no official definition. This means anyone can put it on a label even if the product contains ingredients that are toxic to marine life. “Organic” and “Natural” do not mean non-toxic to marine life either. Don’t be mislead by the labels. Read the ingredients!

The Reef Safe buzz is mostly about oxybenzone, and rightly so! It is an endocrine disruptor and. . .

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