MD Solarsciences Mineral Screen Gel, SPF 30 | EWG's Skin Deep®

MD Solarsciences Mineral Screen Gel, SPF 30+

MDSolarSciences by MDSolarSciences

OVERALL SCORE	Data: Limited
UVB PROTECTION (SPF)	GOOD
UVA PROTECTION	MODERATE
UVA/UVB BALANCE	GOOD
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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)	7.7%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	3.8%

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Label directions: Shake well. Rub in well. Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating - Immediately after towel drying At least every 2 hours Children under 6 months : Ask Doctor Sun Protection Measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease the risk, regularly use a sunscreen with broad spectrum SPF of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: Limit time in the sun, especially from 10 am - 2 pm. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasses.
Label warnings: For external use only Do not use on damaged or broken skin * Stop use 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. Other information Protect the products in this container from excessive heat and direct sunlight. - May stain some fabrics - You may report serious adverse reactions to Report Reaction, LLC. PO Box 22 Plainsboro, NJ 08536-0222

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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
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 7.7%	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 3.8%	Data: Fair	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Data: Limited	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	Data: None	n/a
DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER	Data: None	n/a
DIMETHICONE	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
STEAROXYTRIMETHYLSILANE	Data: Limited	Ecotoxicology
C30-45 OLEFIN	Data: None	n/a
PHENYL METHICONE	Data: Limited	n/a
LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE	Data: Limited	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns ()
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE	Data: Limited	n/a
DIMETHICONOL	Data: Limited	n/a
POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE	Data: None	n/a
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE	Data: Fair	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
STEARIC ACID	Data: Fair	Ecotoxicology
TRIETHOXYSILYLETHYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL HEXYL DIMETHICONE	Data: None	n/a

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