Tropical Sands Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, SPF 30

Tropical Sands by Mexitan Products

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	GOOD
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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)	6%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	6%

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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 doctor
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 doctor if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Where to purchase

Mexitan Products	mexitan.com
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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
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 6%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) active ingredient 6%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL	Data: Limited	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
WATER	Data: Robust	n/a
BEESWAX	Data: Limited	n/a
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	Data: Limited	n/a
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT	Data: Fair	Use restrictions
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL	Data: Fair	n/a
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (TASMANIAN BLUE GUM) OIL	Data: Limited	n/a
GLYCERIN	Data: Fair	n/a
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL	Data: Fair	n/a
HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX	Data: Limited	n/a
LECITHIN	Data: Good	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (), Use restrictions
P-ANISIC ACID	Data: Limited	Multiple, additive exposure sources
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	Data: Limited	n/a
TOCOPHEROL	Data: Fair	Cancer, Contamination concerns ()

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