| Score |  Data: Limited |
| UVB Protection (SPF) | MODERATE |
| UVA Protection | MODERATE |
| UVA/UVB Balance | GOOD |
| Sunscreen Stability | EXCELLENT |
| Health Concern | MODERATE |
| Product Type | sunscreen: SPF 15-30 |
| Made by | Alba Botanica by Hain Celestial Group, Inc. |
| Data last updated | March 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 | Innovator Status |
| Animal Testing Policy | This company does not test on animals, according to its certification. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 8.0 %, Titanium Dioxide 1.0 % Other Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (1), Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (1), Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Isostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate. (1) Certified Organic |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply liberally 30 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply as needed after towel drying, swimming or sweating. Children under 6 months, ask a doctor. |
| Warnings from packaging: | FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF EYES. IF CONTACT OCCURS, RINSE WITH WATER TO REMOVE. STOP USE AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF RASH OR IRRITATION DEVELOPS AND LASTS.. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| 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 |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes | Data: Fair |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATES | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Limited |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC) | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| MYRTUS COMMUNIS LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified |  Data: None |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| WATER | Innocuous | Data: Robust |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 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. |
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| 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 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. |
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| 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) GEL | |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
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) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
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 | WATER, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), DIMETHICONE, BENZYL 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. |
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| 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 | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), WATER, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATES |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as irritant | 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. |
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| 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 | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATES | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE | |
| 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, MYRTUS COMMUNIS LEAF EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), MAGNESIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | |
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 moderate doses | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) | |
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) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) | |
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 | SODIUM BENZOATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATES | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
