| OVERALL SCORE |
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| UVB PROTECTION (SPF) |
GOOD |
| UVA PROTECTION |
EXCELLENT |
| 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
Read what's on your label. Other formulations may exist on the market.
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Active Ingredient Zinc oxide 19% Inactive ingredients Tapioca starch*, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil*, Caprylic/Capric triglyceride, Glyceryl laurate, Glyceryl isostearate, Dextrin palmitate, Rosa canina (Rosehip) fruit oil*, Borago officinalis (Borage) seed oil*, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf oil*, Cymbopogon martinii (Palmarosa) herb oil*, Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) leaf oil*, Boswellia carterii (Frankincense) oil, Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium) flower oil*, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Silybum marianum (Milk thistle) extract, Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool *Organically produced ingredient. Natural constituent of essential oils listed.Made with 56% organic agricultural ingredients Label directions: DIRECTIONS: Apply daily prior to sun exposure. Use alone or over your usual moisturiser for added hydration. Use throughout the year, as the sun can cause damage even on dull days Warnings: Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, wash out with clean water. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts Directions [in drug facts box] Apply evenly before sun exposure and as needed. Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor. Reapply as needed or after towel drying, swimming, or perspiring. USAGE: Apply each morning to clean skin prior to sun exposure. Use alone or over your usual moisturiser for added hydration. We recommend using throughout the year, as the sun's rays can cause damage even on dull days.
Label warnings: WARNINGS Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, wash out with clean water. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts Warnings For external use only UV exposure from the sun increases the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and other skin damage. It is important to decrease UV exposure by limiting time in the sun, wearing protective clothing, and using a sunscreen. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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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ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) active ingredient 19% | | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TAPIOCA STARCH | | n/a |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | | n/a |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | | Ecotoxicology |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (), Use restrictions |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | | Ecotoxicology |
| DEXTRIN PALMITATE | | n/a |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL | | n/a |
| BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL | | n/a |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL | | n/a |
| ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF OIL | | n/a |
| CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSA) OIL | | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL | | n/a |
| BOSWELLIA CARTERI (FRANKINCENSE) OIL | | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL | | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | | n/a |
| SILYBUM MARIANUM (LADY'S THISTLE) EXTRACT | | n/a |
| TOCOPHEROL | | Cancer, Contamination concerns () |