Ocean Potion Protective Spray Gel, SPF 8

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	MODERATE
UVA Protection	POOR
UVA/UVB Balance	MODERATE
Sunscreen Stability	EXCELLENT
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Type	sunscreen: SPF less than 15
Made by	Ocean Potion by Sun & Skin Care Research, Inc.
Data last updated	October 2009
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Ocean Potion Protective Spray Gel, SPF 8

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE	4.5%
OCTISALATE	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: Octinoxate (4.5%), Octisalate (5%)Inactive Ingredients: Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyisobutane, Propylene Glycol, Caramel, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate (*Vitamin A), Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arctium Majus (Burdock) Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomila Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Symphytum Officianale Leaf Extract (Comfrey), Hydrastis Canadensis (Golden Seal) Extract, Honey Extract, Tilia Cordata (Linden) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol Parabens, Methyl Paraben, Butyl Parabens, Ethyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Isobutyl Paraben
Directions from packaging:	Apply generously. Reapply often for optimum results especially after prolonged swimming, exercise or towel drying. Shake well.
Warnings from packaging:	WarningsFor external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not use on children under 6 months of age without the advice of a physician. Keep out of reach of children.

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
FRAGRANCE	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous	Data: Fair
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
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
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
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Good
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ETHYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ISOBUTYLPARABEN	Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient)	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ACRYLATES COPOLYMER	Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT SYMPHYTUM OFFICIANALE LEAF EXTRACT (COMFREY)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
SORBITAN OLEATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POLYISOBUTANE	None Identified	Data: None
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA (KELP) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
ARCTIUM MAJUS (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT CHAMOMILA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
CARAMEL	None Identified	Data: Limited
HONEY EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
CARBOMER	None Identified	Data: Fair
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE	None Identified	Data: Fair
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)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
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

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 high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
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 moderate doses		OCTINOXATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses		BUTYLPARABEN
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.
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE

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)

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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption		OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		ISOBUTYLPARABEN
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 immune effects		METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects		OCTINOXATE, PROPYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE

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.
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN
Not suspected to be persistent		PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN

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)

Not suspected to be bioaccumulative

WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN

Not suspected to be persistent

PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN

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, SORBITAN OLEATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARAMEL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OCTISALATE, OCTINOXATE, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, HONEY EXTRACT, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, BUTYLPARABEN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of any toxicity		SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT

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		FRAGRANCE

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

FRAGRANCE

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 (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		SORBITAN OLEATE, OCTISALATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, OCTINOXATE, METHYLPARABEN, ISOBUTYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, HONEY EXTRACT, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, CARAMEL, BUTYLPARABEN

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.
Classified as skin irritant		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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)

Classified as skin irritant

PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ISOBUTYLPARABEN
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLPARABEN, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, DISODIUM EDTA, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT, CARBOMER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ARCTIUM MAJUS (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT
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		BUTYLPARABEN
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TILIA CORDATA (LINDEN) FLOWER EXTRACT, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE (COMFREY) LEAF EXTRACT, POLYISOBUTANE, HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS (GOLDENSEAL) EXTRACT, HONEY EXTRACT, FRAGRANCE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, CARAMEL, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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		PHENOXYETHANOL

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

PHENOXYETHANOL

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)
Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes.		OCTISALATE
Interferes with gene expresion		BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
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 (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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		PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		TRIETHANOLAMINE