Mission

Mexitan Canada is the leader in providing consumers with the best possible natural sunscreen and sun protection products. We offer fast, friendly value added service with the products we provide to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

Values

Mexitan Canada values our customer's health. This is why we offer products that will minimize the risk of sunburn and the harmful effects from the sun.

We promote safe sun exposure through our products and education of our wholesalers, distributors and end users.

Mexitan Canada values the health of our planet. Our products are environmentally friendly and biodegradable to minimize the impact they have on the environment. We will continue to work closely with Mexitan (USA) to ensure these products continue to meet the same eco-friendly standards that Mexitan is known for.

A History of Mexitan

When Avonelle Edwards, of Southwest Florida, was a young girl, she used baby oil as a suntan oil. She was always health conscious, so when she first became aware of the need for sunscreens, she would always read the label. She didn't like what she saw. It felt like choosing the "lessor evil". Did she want damage from the sun or from the chemicals? Now she was on a mission to come up with a sunscreen that didn't contain any potentially dangerous chemicals.

In 1976 Avonelle came upon a homemade suntan oil on the beach of Acapulco, Mexico. She loved how she tanned darker than ever before, but never sunburned. Within a few days her skin was moist and dewy with the most beautiful golden tan she had ever had. Avonelle took the suntan oil home to Florida in an old mason jar. With the oil almost gone and no way to get more, she began analyzing it. After six months of testing, she came up with a suntan oil that was chemical free. She made it in her kitchen for her own use and to give to friends and family members.

When she became a widow in 1996, Avonelle found herself with nothing to do and asked her son for advice. He said, "Mom, why don't you put your suntan oil on the market? Everything out there is full of chemicals. It's time for an all natural suntan oil." She listened and so Mexitan was born.

Mexitan suntan oil went on the market in 1997 in Naples, Florida to a "sold out" crowd. Everyone loved it and back orders piled up. Mexitan has continued to be a best seller in Southwest Florida. Eventually the product line has expanded, including the first all natural sunscreen without any harsh chemicals. Avonelle, in addition to developing the Mexitan suncare formulas, used her artistic talents to paint the watercolor artwork used on Mexitan product labels, such as the lady on the beach.

Realizing that consumers everywhere are in need of Mexitan's products, but not desiring to grow the business further herself, Avonelle sold the product line to Ron Kleier, owner of Mexitan Products, Inc., in August of 2004. She continues to be an enthusiastic supporter and respected advisor for the growing Mexitan business. Ron Kleier, who previously owned and operated a retail chain of supermarkets in Kansas and Oklahoma, is excited to bring his 33 years of business and marketing expertise to Mexitan Products, Inc.

SunSations Distribution (Mexitan Canada) is the exclusive Canadian Distributor for Mexitan. We are actively pursuing additional wholesalers to promote and sell Mexitan's unique and demanded products to consumers to the Canadian market.

We can be reached at 888-344-3086 or 519-448-3081.