Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees name Blue Lizard® their official sunscreen brand

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite playing in different leagues, the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees have a common adversary: skin cancer. So to help strike out the most common of all cancers with a proven preventive measure, the Cubs and the Yankees have chosen an official sunscreen: Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen.

This winter, the Blue Lizard mascot trekked across frozen Chicago and slushy Manhattan—snapping selfies and group photos promoting one of the easiest ways to prevent most types of skin cancer year round. This month, the Blue Lizard Team appears in sunny Mesa, Arizona and Tampa, Florida to visit Spring Training games of the Cubs and Yankees, respectively. It's an educational mission and all fans at select Spring Training games will get free samples of Blue Lizard sunscreen.

While at the stadium, dermatologist-recommended Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is a great protective solution for players and fans alike, but at the core, the mission is to educate everyone about the importance of daily, year-round sun protection.

"As a team whose charity has a focus on health improvements, the Cubs are very pleased to work with Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer," said Allen Hermeling, Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, Chicago Cubs. "We look forward to providing sunscreen directly to our fans as they enjoy our games this spring and summer."

"We are very excited to enter a relationship with Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen. We look forward to working together to increase protective awareness in our fans, both at Yankee Stadium and in the tri-state area, fighting skin cancer," said Michael J. Tusiani, New York Yankees Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales and Sponsorships.

Blue Lizard fights skin cancer in two powerful ways.

First, Blue Lizard is an SPF 30 broad-spectrum sunscreen made in the United States, using the most stringent Australian standards for skin protection against UVA and UVB rays.

Second, because getting more people to USE sunscreen all the time has always been a challenge, Blue Lizard is uniquely formulated to apply and wear easily without being greasy or scented and is available in five varieties: Blue Lizard Regular, Sport, Sensitive, Face and Baby.

"Sun exposure is the leading cause of skin cancer in America, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on outdoor activities," says Candace Kaufman, consumer brand strategist. "The Blue Lizard brand provides daily protection that everyone—regardless of skin color or skin type—needs to enjoy healthy year-round activities anywhere. We're thrilled that the Cubs and Yankees are joining Blue Lizard in creating awareness around the dangers of sun exposure and the protection Blue Lizard provides."

About Blue Lizard

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen was born in Australia, where standards for sunscreens are the highest in the world. While staying true to Blue Lizard's Australian roots, all Blue Lizard formulations are manufactured in the U.S.A., and adhere to the most stringent Australian standards. Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is dedicated to promoting healthy skin and reducing the incidence of skin cancer. Blue Lizard's proven photostable broad-spectrum protection safely blocks harmful UVA/UVB rays, which is why dermatologists, pediatricians, pharmacists and moms nationwide use it and recommend it.

IT'S COOL TO BE BLUE: Blue Lizard is the only sunscreen to utilize the patented Smart Bottle™ technology which causes the bottle, or caps on tubes, to change color when exposed to UV rays. This unique feature serves as a very visible UV indicator which, in turn, allows users to immediately detect when dangerous UV rays are present while also serving as a reminder to apply or re-apply sunscreen.

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen is available in select retailers, pharmacies and always online at www.bluelizard.net.

About Crown Laboratories, Inc.

Crown Laboratories, Inc. is a privately-held, fully integrated, specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development, manufacturing and commercialization of novel Consumer Healthcare Products, Branded and Generic Prescription Products, and Contract Development and Manufacturing Services. For more information, visit www.crownlaboratories.com.

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