| Score |  Data: Limited |
| UVB Protection (SPF) | MODERATE |
| UVA Protection | POOR |
| UVA/UVB Balance | POOR |
| Sunscreen Stability | MODERATE |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | lip balm; sunscreen: lip balm |
| Made by | Carmex by Carma Laboratories, Inc. |
| Data last updated | February 2010 |
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Sunscreen Ingredients
| Sunscreen UV AbsorbanceAbsorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.  |
company policies | |
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| 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 | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Octinoxate (0.6%) (sunscreen), Oxybenzone (0.5%) (sunscreen)Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Beeswax, Butyrospermum (Shea Butter) Fruit, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Camphor, Caprylic Acid (Capric Triglyceride), Carthamus Tinctoria (Safflower) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Ethyhexyl Palmitate, Flavor, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lechithin, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Delta-lactone, Menthol, Olea Europa (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Ozokerite, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Parafin, Persea Gratissima, Phenol, PPG-3 benzyl, Ether myristate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Saccharine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol (*Vitamin E), Tribehenin |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply liberally and evenly as often as necessary, and before exposure to sun, wind or cold. Consult a physician for use on children under six months of age. This is a personal care item, and should be used by one individual only. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. When using this product: avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and consult a physician if irritation or rash occur. Keep out of reach of children. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| PHENOL | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Occupational hazards, Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| LECITHIN LECHITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions |  Data: Good |
| FLAVOR | Miscellaneous |  Data: Fair |
| SACCHARIN | Cancer, Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHEROL | Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | Data: Fair |
| CASTOR OIL RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| CAMPHOR | Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| MENTHOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources |  Data: Fair |
| PARAFFIN PARAFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Fair |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE ETHYHEXYL PALMITATE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT BUTYROSPERMUM (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS | None Identified |  Data: None |
| LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MEADOWFOAM DELTA-LACTONE | None Identified | Data: None |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES OLEA EUROPA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE | None Identified | Data: None |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| OZOKERITE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BEESWAX | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL CARTHAMUS TINCTORIA (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| TRIBEHENIN | Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Limited |
| CAPRYLIC ACID | None Identified | Data: Fair |
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 | TOCOPHEROL | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | CAPRYLIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | PHENOL, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | PHENOL | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | CASTOR OIL | |
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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | PHENOL | |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OCTINOXATE | |
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) |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TRIBEHENIN, TOCOPHEROL, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | SACCHARIN, OCTINOXATE, MENTHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | CAMPHOR | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | PHENOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | LECITHIN, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TRIBEHENIN, TOCOPHEROL, SACCHARIN, OCTINOXATE, MENTHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL, CAMPHOR, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | PARAFFIN | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | PHENOL | |
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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | PHENOL | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FLAVOR | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TOCOPHEROL, SACCHARIN, PHENOL, PARAFFIN, MENTHOL, LECITHIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CASTOR OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, BEESWAX | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | SACCHARIN, MENTHOL, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | TRIBEHENIN, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TOCOPHEROL, SACCHARIN, OXYBENZONE, OCTINOXATE, MENTHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, CAPRYLIC ACID, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, BEESWAX | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PHENOL | |
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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CASTOR OIL | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | PHENOL | |
| 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 | TRIBEHENIN, TOCOPHEROL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, PARAFFIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, OZOKERITE, OXYBENZONE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CASTOR OIL, CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OIL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, MEADOWFOAM DELTA-LACTONE, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, FLAVOR, SACCHARIN, PPG-3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE, PHENOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO), PALMITOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE, MENTHOL, CAPRYLIC ACID, CAMPHOR, C10-30 CHOLESTEROL/ LANOSTEROL ESTERS, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOL | |
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) |
| 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 | |
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 | LECITHIN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | CAMPHOR | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | PHENOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOL | |
| 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 EXTRACT | |
