02.26.19
Tony Palmer, who has served as president of global brands and innovation for Kimberly Clark, is leaving that post effective April 2 to serve as CEO of TropicSport, the suncare brand he founded with his wife, Lisa Palmer.
"With the FDA's announcement, Hawaii's recent ban and Key West recognizing the serious dangers of chemical sunscreens, the public is just now becoming aware of the toxicity risks to their bodies and environment posed by what they thought was protection from skin cancer," he said. "It's like the early years when we began to unwrap and truly understand the dangers of nicotine. This is why mineral based sunscreens are growing in demand, and we see a massive growth opportunity for TropicSport."
TropicSport, part of X3EM Brands, make a line of reef-friendly, non-nano, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide mineral sunscreens, face and body cleansers, and moisturizers in a complete skincare system that protects, cleanses, and replenishes. The Dallas, TX-based company has raised close to $6 million to date and is currently raising additional capital to build the brand, expand distribution channels and accelerate growth.
"With the FDA's announcement, Hawaii's recent ban and Key West recognizing the serious dangers of chemical sunscreens, the public is just now becoming aware of the toxicity risks to their bodies and environment posed by what they thought was protection from skin cancer," he said. "It's like the early years when we began to unwrap and truly understand the dangers of nicotine. This is why mineral based sunscreens are growing in demand, and we see a massive growth opportunity for TropicSport."
TropicSport, part of X3EM Brands, make a line of reef-friendly, non-nano, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide mineral sunscreens, face and body cleansers, and moisturizers in a complete skincare system that protects, cleanses, and replenishes. The Dallas, TX-based company has raised close to $6 million to date and is currently raising additional capital to build the brand, expand distribution channels and accelerate growth.