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EltaMD UV Shield Oil-Free Sunscreen, SPF 45
EltaMD by Swiss-American Products
OVERALL SCORE
Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF) EXCELLENT
UVA PROTECTION MODERATE
UVA/UVB BALANCE MODERATE
SUNSCREEN STABILITY EXCELLENT
HEALTH CONCERN MODERATE
OTHER CONCERNS-
Sunscreen UV Absorbance
Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.
Sunscreen Ingredients
OCTINOXATE

7.5%

ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

9%

Read what's on your label. Other formulations may exist on the market. [See the ingredients used for this report.]
Label directions: Apply daily to face, neck, and backs of hands, 30 minutes before exposure to the sun.
Label warnings: WarningsFor external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation appear. Children under 6 months of age, consult your doctor. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
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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 9%
Data: Fair
Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
OCTINOXATE
active ingredient 7.5%
Data: Fair
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes
WATER
Data: Robust
n/a
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Data: Fair
n/a
ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE
Data: Limited
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data: Limited
Ecotoxicology
POLYSORBATE-60
Data: Limited
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE
Data: Limited
Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns ()
PHENOXYETHANOL
Data: Limited
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
Data: Limited
n/a
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER
Data: None
n/a
POLYISOBUTENE
Data: Limited
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYETHER-1
Data: None
n/a
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data: Limited
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER
Data: None
n/a
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data: Fair
Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns ()
CITRIC ACID
Data: Good
Use restrictions
IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Data: Fair
Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
Data: Limited
n/a