Badger Unscented Lip Balm Stick, SPF 15

Badger by W.S. Badger Company

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	MODERATE
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

ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

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Label directions: Directions: For full protection, apply liberally (2mg/cm2 of skin) to lips, then rub in to reduce whitening effect. Reapply: After 40 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 Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: Limit time in the sun, especially from 10am-2pm. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses. For children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor.
Label warnings: Warnings: For external use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. Stop and ask a doctor if rash occurs. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Where to purchase

Shop with EWG on Amazon.com	Amazon.com product page
W.S. Badger Co.	http://www.badgerbalm.com
Uncommon Scents	http://uncommonscents.com/Badger-Balm-s/128.htm
Diapers.com	http://www.diapers.com/Product/SearchResults.aspx?Freetext=Badger+Balm&QueryFrom=Search
Skin Botanica: Natural & Organic Beauty Products	http://skinbotanica.com/ws-badger.html

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 8%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL	Data: Fair	n/a
BEESWAX	Data: Limited	n/a
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	Data: Limited	n/a
CASTOR OIL	Data: Fair	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER	Data: Limited	n/a
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	Data: Limited	n/a
TOCOPHEROL	Data: Fair	Cancer, Contamination concerns ()
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT	Data: Limited	n/a

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