EltaMD UV Pure Broad-Spectrum, SPF 47

EltaMD by Swiss-American Products

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA PROTECTION	GOOD
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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)	5.5%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	10%

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Label directions: Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply: after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours Sun Protection Measures. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad-spectrum SPF of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especially from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses Children under 6 months: Ask a physician
Label warnings: For external use only Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a physician if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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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 10%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
WATER	Data: Robust	n/a
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Data: Limited	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
DIMETHICONE	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE	Data: None	n/a
LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
DIMETHICONE PEG 10/ 15 CROSSPOLYMER	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Data: Limited	Ecotoxicology
POTASSIUM SORBATE	Data: Limited	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
SODIUM CHLORIDE	Data: Robust	n/a
CITRIC ACID	Data: Good	Use restrictions
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	Data: Limited	n/a
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	Data: Good	n/a
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 5.5%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

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