Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Clear Spray Sunscreen, SPF 80

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA Protection	MODERATE
UVA/UVB Balance	MODERATE
Sunscreen Stability	EXCELLENT
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Type	sunscreen: SPF greater than 30
Made by	Hawaiian Tropic by Tanning Research Labs
Data last updated	April 2010
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Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Clear Spray Sunscreen, SPF 80

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

AVOBENZONE	3%
HOMOSALATE	15%
OCTOCRYLENE	10%
OXYBENZONE	6%

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: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone. Inactive: Sd Alcohol 40, Isobutane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Trimethylopropane/Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Peg-8 Dimethicone, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia (Plumeria) Flower Extract, Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract, Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Fruit Extract, Mineral Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethyl Capramide, Fragrance.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone. Inactive: Sd Alcohol 40, Isobutane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Trimethylopropane/Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Peg-8 Dimethicone, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Plumeria Acutifolia (Plumeria) Flower Extract, Colocasia Antiquorum Root Extract, Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Fruit Extract, Mineral Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethyl Capramide, Fragrance.

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
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
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
ISOBUTANE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (BUTADIENE)	Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
HOMOSALATE (Active Ingredient)	Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Limited
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
SD ALCOHOL 40	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, QUASSIN)	Data: Limited
MINERAL OIL	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
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
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Good
AVOBENZONE (Active Ingredient)	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Limited
C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
OCTYLDODECANOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE TRIMETHYLOPROPANE/TRICAPRYLATE/TRICAPRATE	None Identified	Data: None
DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE	None Identified	Data: None
SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA	None Identified	Data: None
CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PLUMERIA) FLOWER EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM ROOT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (PASSIONFLOWER) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
DECANAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL- DIMETHYL CAPRAMIDE	None Identified	Data: None
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	None Identified	Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	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.
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 animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Cancer - limited evidence	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL

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.
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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 developmental effects at high doses

OXYBENZONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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

One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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		HOMOSALATE
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		AVOBENZONE
Human any toxicant - strong evidence		ISOBUTANE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE
Possible human immune system toxicant	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	MINERAL OIL
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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ISOBUTANE, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent		PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, HOMOSALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife		OCTOCRYLENE
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA, AMORPHOUS

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, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		MINERAL OIL, ISOBUTANE, HOMOSALATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity		SD ALCOHOL 40

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)
Occupational hazards related to handling		SD ALCOHOL 40
Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown		FRAGRANCE
Occupational hazards related to handling		ISOBUTANE

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		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, MINERAL OIL, ISOBUTANE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food	products that may be aerosolized (airborne)	SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		SD ALCOHOL 40, ISOBUTANE

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		HOMOSALATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, ISOBUTANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

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.
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, ISOBUTANE

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)

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, ISOBUTANE

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)
Insufficient data to determine safety		SD ALCOHOL 40
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		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, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE, ISOBUTANE, OCTYLDODECANOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA, TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/ TRICAPRATE, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT, OCTOCRYLENE, MINERAL OIL, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, HOMOSALATE, FRAGRANCE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, DECANAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL-, COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, C12-15 ALKYL LACTATE, AVOBENZONE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER

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)

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, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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, 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.
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
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

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)

Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics

RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

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

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