Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip Protectant/Sunscreen, SPF 15

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	MODERATE
UVA Protection	POOR
UVA/UVB Balance	MODERATE
Sunscreen Stability	MODERATE
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Types	lip balm; sunscreen: lip balm
Made by	Blistex by Blistex, Inc.
Data last updated	February 2010
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Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip Protectant/Sunscreen, SPF 15

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazard
Cancer
Developmental & reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
Use restrictions
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE	7.5%
OXYBENZONE	2.5%

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

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

company policies
Compact for Safe Cosmetics	Non-signer
Animal Testing Policy	UNKNOWN: 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 Ingredients: Dimethicone (2.0% W/W), Octinoxate (7.5% W/W), Oxybenzone (2.5 % W/W). Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax, Butylparaben, C20-40 Pareth-3, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root, Ethylparaben, Flavors, Fruit Extracts, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isopropyl Myristate, Lecithin, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline Wax, Myristyl Myristate, Ozokerite, Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid Polypeptide, Polybutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Retinyl Palmitate Polypeptide, Silica, Sodium Saccharin, Squalane, Sucralose, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Titanium Dioxide, Tridecyl Neopentanoate, Triisononanoin. May Contain Blue 1 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Yellow 10.
Directions from packaging:	Apply liberally before sun exposure and as needed. Children under six months of age; ask a doctor.
Warnings from packaging:	Do not use on deep or puncture wounds; animal bites; serious burns. Stop use if skin rash occurs. Choking hazard. Has removable cap. Not for children under 3 years. Sun Alert: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreens may reduce the risks of skin aging, skin cancer and other harmful effects of the sun.

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
RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OXYBENZONE (Active Ingredient)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTINOXATE (Active Ingredient)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes	Data: Fair
ALUMINA	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Good
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
BUTYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Data gaps, Biochemical or cellular level changes	Data: Fair
D&C RED 30 LAKE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
LECITHIN	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Good
UNSPECIFIED EXTRACTS FRUIT EXTRACTS	Miscellaneous	Data: None
UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR FLAVORS	Miscellaneous	Data: None
FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE MAY CONTAIN BLUE 1 LAKE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
MYRISTYL MYRISTATE	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Good
D&C YELLOW 10	None Identified	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SODIUM SACCHARIN	Cancer, Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYBUTENE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps	Data: Limited
C20-40 PARETH-3	None Identified	Data: None
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	None Identified	Data: Limited
PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE	None Identified	Data: None
SUCRALOSE	None Identified	Data: Limited
TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE	None Identified	Data: None
TRIDECYL NEOPENTANOATE	None Identified	Data: None
OZOKERITE	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID	None Identified	Data: Limited
SQUALANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	Data gaps	Data: Limited
TRIISONONANOIN	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: None
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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Possible carcinogen		MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at very low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		SODIUM SACCHARIN

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)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin		MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, ALUMINA, D&C RED 30 LAKE
Known human reproductive toxicant		RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE

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.
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, ALUMINA

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.

type of concern

product conditions

ingredient(s)

Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity

FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, ALUMINA

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Associated with endocrine disruption		OXYBENZONE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption		PROPYLPARABEN
Human endocrine disruptor - strong evidence		ETHYLPARABEN

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE

Persistence and bioaccumulation* *Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation 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)
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans		MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, ALUMINA
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		POLYBUTENE, WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be persistent		SQUALANE, PANTHENOL, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ETHYLPARABEN, D&C YELLOW 10
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		D&C RED 30 LAKE

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, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN
Classified as medium human health priority		POLYBUTENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		SQUALANE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, OCTINOXATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLPARABEN, D&C YELLOW 10, BUTYLPARABEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, D&C RED 30 LAKE, ALUMINA
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of skin toxicity		RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE

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.
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR, UNSPECIFIED EXTRACTS

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 FLAVOR, UNSPECIFIED EXTRACTS

Multiple, additive exposure sources* *Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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.
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIMETHICONE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT, BUTYLPARABEN, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SODIUM SACCHARIN, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources 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)

Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food

TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, FD&C BLUE 1 ALUMINUM LAKE, DIMETHICONE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT, BUTYLPARABEN, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX

Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available

SODIUM SACCHARIN, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN

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 and be persistent or bioaccumulative		MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, D&C RED 30 LAKE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		SQUALANE, LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ALUMINA
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYBUTENE, WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHYLPARABEN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, D&C YELLOW 10, BUTYLPARABEN

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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		TRIISONONANOIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		BUTYLPARABEN
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		POLYBUTENE, OZOKERITE, PANTHENOL, PROPYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE, RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BUTYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		UNSPECIFIED FLAVOR, UNSPECIFIED EXTRACTS, TRIDECYL NEOPENTANOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, SUCRALOSE, SQUALANE, SODIUM SACCHARIN, RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PANTOTHENIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE, GLYCERIN, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) ROOT, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX, ALUMINA

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.
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OXYBENZONE
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		OCTINOXATE, RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE

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		LECITHIN
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE POLYPEPTIDE
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	BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE BEESWAX
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - any		D&C RED 30 LAKE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE