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Caribbean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen, SPF 25
Score
Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)MODERATE
UVA ProtectionGOOD
UVA/UVB BalanceGOOD
Sunscreen StabilityEXCELLENT
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesunscreen: SPF 15-30
Made byCaribbean Solutions by Caribbean Sol
Data last updatedApril 2011
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Caribbean Solutions Sol Kid Kare Natural Sunscreen, SPF 25

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)

9%

ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)

3.5%

 

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: Titanium Dioxide (9.5%); Zinc Oxide (3.5%); With: Organic aloe leaf; wild pansy; green coffee bean extract; hibiscus; cucumber; sunflower & essential oil essence.
Directions from packaging:Shake well before application. Apply evenly and gently before water activity over the entire body, ESPECIALLY THE FACE AND SHOULDERS. Best results are achieved if applied 30 minutes before exposure to the sun. Reapply every 40 minutes.

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
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
(Active Ingredient)		Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
(Active Ingredient)		Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
UNSPECIFIED OILS
ESSENTIAL OIL
(PLANT-DERIVED)		Miscellaneous
Data: None
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
ALOE LEAF		Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
COFFEA ROBUSTA (CONGO COFFEETREE) SEED EXTRACT
GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: Limited
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER)
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: Fair
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: Fair
WILD PANSY EXTRACT
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: None
HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA LEAF
(PLANT-DERIVED)		None Identified
Data: Limited


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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Not likely to be a reproductive toxicant in humans ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL

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 expected to be toxic or harmful TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
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)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown UNSPECIFIED OILS

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)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)

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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF GEL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA LEAF, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), UNSPECIFIED OILS, WILD PANSY EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER), CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) , COFFEA ROBUSTA (CONGO COFFEETREE) SEED EXTRACT

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 low doses TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
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), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)

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.
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) LEAF GEL