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Badger Lightly Scented Lavender Sunscreen, SPF 15
Badger by W.S. Badger Company
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)

10%

Read what's on your label. Other formulations may exist on the market. [See the ingredients used for this report.]
Label directions: Directions for use: Knead tube before each use. For full protection, apply an ample white coat to all exposed skin (1 ounce for full body coverage), then rub in to reduce whitening effect. Starts working on application. or maintained protection, sunscreen reapplication is reccomended every 40 minutes or after swimming, sweating, and/or towel drying as needed. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor.
Label warnings: For external use only. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Sun alert: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens minimize health risks.

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 10%
Data: Fair
Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Data: Fair
n/a
BEESWAX
Data: Limited
n/a
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Data: Limited
n/a
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
Data: Limited
n/a
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
Data: Limited
n/a
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data: Limited
Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity
TOCOPHEROL
Data: Fair
Cancer, Contamination concerns ()
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT
Data: Limited
n/a