Hawaiian Tropic Baby Creme Lotion, SPF 50

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	EXCELLENT
UVA Protection	POOR
UVA/UVB Balance	POOR
Sunscreen Stability	EXCELLENT
Health Concern	HIGH
Product Types	baby sunscreen; sunscreen: SPF greater than 30
Made by	Hawaiian Tropic by Tanning Research Labs
Data last updated	May 2010
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Hawaiian Tropic Baby Creme Lotion, SPF 50

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

OCTOCRYLENE	8%
OXYBENZONE	3.5%

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:	Octocrylene 8%, Oxybenzone 3.5%, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Etylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrated Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, 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) FruitExtract, Passiflora Incarnata (Passionflower) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beeswax, Disodium EDTA, Microcrystalline Wax, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polyethylene, Stearoxy Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance.
Directions from packaging:	Apply generously and evenly to all areas 15 minutes before sun exposure. Spray on hands to apply to face. Use in well-ventilated area. Reapply at frequent intervals and after swimming or towel drying. Ask a doctor before use on children under six months of age.
Warnings from packaging:	For external use only. Do not spray directly into face. When using this product avoid spraying in eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Do not puncture or incinerate. Contents under pressure. Do not store at temperatires above 120 degrees F. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help 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
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
LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE LAURYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
BENZYL ALCOHOL	Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	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
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE	Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	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
CYCLOHEXASILOXANE	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
POLYETHYLENE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps	Data: Limited
HYDRATED SILICA	Cancer, Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE ETYLHEXYL PALMITATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
OCTYLDODECANOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
DISODIUM EDTA	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption	Data: Fair
BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE	None Identified	Data: Limited
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/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
STEAROXYDIMETHICONE	Data gaps	Data: None
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
BEESWAX	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.
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)
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		POLYETHYLENE, HYDRATED SILICA

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		DISODIUM EDTA,
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity		FRAGRANCE
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
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)
Known human immune system toxicant		FRAGRANCE
Associated with immunotoxicity		BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
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		WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Not suspected to be persistent		METHYLPARABEN, OCTYLDODECANOL, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		DISODIUM EDTA
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		HYDRATED SILICA
Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife		OCTOCRYLENE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

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		HYDRATED SILICA, WATER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Classified as medium human health priority		MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POLYETHYLENE, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BEESWAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BENZYL ALCOHOL
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE

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
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative		CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		HYDRATED SILICA, WATER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BEESWAX, 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)	POLYETHYLENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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)

POLYETHYLENE, OCTYLDODECANOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

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		STEAROXYDIMETHICONE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		POLYETHYLENE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption		POLYETHYLENE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
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, STEAROXYDIMETHICONE, POLYETHYLENE, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), OCTYLDODECANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, OXYBENZONE, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, BEESWAX, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT, OCTOCRYLENE, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, LAURYL PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 METHICONE, FRAGRANCE, COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE 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.
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		BENZYL ALCOHOL

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

BENZYL ALCOHOL

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)
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN

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)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)		BENZYL ALCOHOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, 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
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		BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE