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Desert Essence Gentle Nourishing Day Cream, SPF 15
Desert Essence by Desert Essence
OVERALL SCORE
Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF) MODERATE
UVA PROTECTION MODERATE
UVA/UVB BALANCE GOOD
SUNSCREEN STABILITY EXCELLENT
HEALTH CONCERN LOW
OTHER CONCERNS-
Sunscreen UV Absorbance
Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.
Sunscreen Ingredients
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

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Label directions: Massage small amount onto face and neck daily.
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About the ratings

EWG provides information on sunscreen products from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate both efficacy and the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other sunscreens. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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Ingredient Hazard Score Concerns
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)
active ingredient
Data: Fair
Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
WATER
Data: Robust
n/a
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data: Limited
Ecotoxicology
COCONUT DERIVED WAXES
Data: None
n/a
OLIVE SQUALANE
Data: None
n/a
GLYCERIN
Data: Fair
n/a
PEG-20 CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data: Limited
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Data: Limited
Ecotoxicology
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) BUTTER
Data: Limited
n/a
ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Data: Limited
n/a
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data: Limited
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Data: Fair
Use restrictions
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
Data: Fair
n/a
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Data: Fair
n/a
SACCHAROMYCES/ LYSATE EXTRACT
Data: Limited
n/a
XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE ANHYDROXYLITOL XYLITOL
Data: None
n/a
ISOSTEARIC ACID
Data: Limited
Ecotoxicology, Data gaps
ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE
Data: None
n/a
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
Data: Limited
n/a
XANTHAN GUM
Data: Limited
n/a
SODIUM PHYTATE
Data: Limited
n/a
LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE
Data: None
n/a
SODIUM LEVULINATE
Data: Limited
n/a
SODIUM ANISATE
Data: None
n/a
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data: Fair
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CITRIC ACID
Data: Good
Use restrictions