EltaMD UV Shield Broad-Spectrum, 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%

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Label directions: Apply liberally to face, neck and backs of hands 15 minutes before sun exposure. Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Reapply 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 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

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