Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Sun Screen Face Cream, SPF 40

LaVanila Laboratories by LaVanila Laboratories

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA PROTECTION	MODERATE
UVA/UVB BALANCE	MODERATE
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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)	7.5%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	5%

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Label directions: Apply evenly to face and neck 15 minutes prior to sun exposure. Reapply as needed and after swimming or vigorous activity. Children under six months old: consult a physician.
Label warnings: Warnings:Warnings: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or redness develops and lasts. Keep out of children’s reach. If ingested seek medical help immediately.

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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 5%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 7.5%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	Data: Limited	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
WATER	Data: Robust	n/a
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	Data: Limited	Ecotoxicology
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	Data: Limited	n/a
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	Data: Limited	Ecotoxicology
GLYCERIN	Data: Fair	n/a
CETYL ALCOHOL	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	Data: Limited	n/a
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	Data: Limited	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
MORINDA CITRIFOLIA (INDIAN MULBERRY) EXTRACT	Data: Limited	n/a
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) EXTRACT	Data: Limited	n/a
PANTHENOL	Data: Limited	Multiple, additive exposure sources
POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE	Data: None	n/a
STEARATE	Data: Fair	n/a
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Data: Fair	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns ()
ALLANTOIN	Data: Fair	n/a
SODIUM PCA	Data: Limited	Contamination concerns (), Use restrictions
HYALURONIC ACID	Data: Fair	n/a
PHENETHYL ALCOHOL	Data: Fair	n/a
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	Data: Limited	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT	Data: Limited	n/a
CAMELLIA OLEIFERA (TEA-OIL CAMELLIA) SEED EXTRACT	Data: Limited	n/a

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