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Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 20
Score
Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)MODERATE
UVA ProtectionEXCELLENT
UVA/UVB BalanceEXCELLENT
Sunscreen StabilityEXCELLENT
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesunscreen: SPF 15-30
Made byKabana Skin Care by Kabana Skin Care
Data last updatedAugust 2010
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Report for Kabana Skin Care | Kabana Skin Care | Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 20

Kabana Skin Care Green Screen Organic Sunscreen Fragrance Free, SPF 20

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

Sunscreen Ingredients

ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

25%

 

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

 

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredient: 25% Zinc Oxide Inactive Ingredients: Eldorado Springs Artesian Water, Organic Extra VIrgin Olive Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Shea Butter, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Vegetable VItamin E.
Directions from packaging:Shake well Apply liberally and evenly before sun exposure Reapply after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Otherwise reapply at least every 2 hours. Safe for use on children under 6 months of age.
Warnings from packaging: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.

About the ratings

EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. 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. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

 concerns score
POLYSORBATE-60
(PLANT-DERIVED)		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)
(Active Ingredient)		Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN E.
(PLANT-DERIVED)		Cancer
Data: Fair
CETYL ALCOHOL
(PLANT-DERIVED)		Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCERIN
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: Fair
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
JOJOBA OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority WATER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL
Classified as a low human health priority POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful CETYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), CETYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin WATER, TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, POLYSORBATE-60, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
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 TOCOPHEROL, POLYSORBATE-60
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
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 CETYL ALCOHOL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel GLYCERIN

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards 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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

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.
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. ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)