| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | after sun product |
| Made by | No-Ad by Solar Cosmetic Labs, Inc. |
| Data last updated | April 2008 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Water, Octyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Algae Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract, Abies Sibirica Oil, Eucalyptus Globulous Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavander) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, PEG 16 Macadamia Glycerides, Octyldodecanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Fragrance, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Silica, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, Methylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica |
| Directions from packaging: | DirectionsAfter exposure to the sun apply regularly and generously on legs, hands, elbows, heels, face and body. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| FRAGRANCE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| PEG-16 MACADAMIA GLYCERIDES | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions |  Data: Limited |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| PETROLATUM | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS) |  Data: Fair |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified |  Data: Good |
| HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: None |
| ABIES SIBIRICA (SIBERIAN FIR) OIL ABIES SIBIRICA OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVANDER) OIL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| OCTYLDODECANOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | Data: Fair |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| HYDROXYETHYL UREA | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA | None Identified | Data: None |
| ALGAE EXTRACT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL EUCALYPTUS GLOBULOUS LEAF OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| TRIETHYL CITRATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | Data gaps | Data: Fair |
| CARBOMER | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE SE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL | Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a any toxicant in humans | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL | |
Miscellaneous**Listed below are miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | OCTYLDODECANOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
Data gaps**Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CARBOMER, CETYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT, HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER EXTRACT, FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER OIL, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER OIL, XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHYL CITRATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PETROLATUM, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL, PEG-16 MACADAMIA GLYCERIDES, LAVANDULA HYBRIDA (LAVANDIN) OIL, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL, EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL, ABIES SIBIRICA (SIBERIAN FIR) OIL, ALGAE EXTRACT | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLUS (CLOVE) LEAF OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - prohibited for use in some types of cosmetics | DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Not safe for use on injured or damaged skin | products for use on damaged skin | PEG-16 MACADAMIA GLYCERIDES |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
