Baby Blanket Sunscreen Stick for Babies, SPF 45+

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA Protection	EXCELLENT
UVA/UVB Balance	GOOD
Sunscreen Stability	EXCELLENT
Health Concern	MODERATE
Product Types	baby sunscreen; sunscreen: SPF greater than 30
Made by	Baby Blanket by Children's Healthcare Research Group
Data last updated	April 2010
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Report for Children's Healthcare Research Group | Baby Blanket | Baby Blanket Sunscreen Stick for Babies, SPF 45+

Baby Blanket Sunscreen Stick for Babies, SPF 45+

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTINOXATE	7.5%
OCTOCRYLENE	6%
OXYBENZONE	3%
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)	15%

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 (7.5%), Octocrylene (6.0%), Oxybenzone (3.0%), Zinc Oxide (15.0%). Inactive Ingredients: Aloe (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Extract, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceresin, Cetyl Lactate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dimethicone, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Octyldodecanol, Beeswax, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Propylparaben, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate), VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
Directions from packaging:	Apply generously to all exposed, cool dry skin 20 minutes before sun exposure. Spread outward until whiteness is barely visible. A missed spot may cause sunburn. Reapply after prolonged swimming, towel drying, excessive perspiration or for extra protection. Consult a doctor for babies less than 6 months of age.
Warnings from packaging:	For external use only. When using this product, avoid contact with the eyes. Apply a test patch to a small area on the skin. Stop use and ask a doctor if skin becomes irritated or a rash develops, persists or worsens. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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
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
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	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
CETYL LACTATE	Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient)	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
POLYETHYLENE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps	Data: Limited
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CERESIN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
OCTYLDODECANOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE (ALOE BARBADENSIS) LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: Limited
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER	None Identified	Data: Limited
BEESWAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		CETYL LACTATE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE

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 developmental effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		OCTINOXATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption		PROPYLPARABEN

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
Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence		POLYETHYLENE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
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)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), DIMETHICONE
Not suspected to be persistent		OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTINOXATE, CETYL LACTATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife		OCTOCRYLENE

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		SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYETHYLENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE, CETYL LACTATE, CERESIN, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BEESWAX
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		DIMETHICONE
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)
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative		DIMETHICONE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		CERESIN
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), CETYL LACTATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, OXYBENZONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, BEESWAX

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)
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	POLYETHYLENE
Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans		OXYBENZONE
Human any irritant - strong evidence	products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne)	OCTYLDODECANOL

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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF 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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
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		OXYBENZONE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, CERESIN, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER
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		BEESWAX, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		OCTOCRYLENE, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

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 moderate doses		ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

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 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.
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.		OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE, 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)

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.

OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE, 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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits		CETYL LACTATE
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, CETYL LACTATE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE