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Badger Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+
Score
Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)GOOD
UVA ProtectionEXCELLENT
UVA/UVB BalanceGOOD
Sunscreen StabilityEXCELLENT
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typesunscreen: SPF greater than 30
Made byBadger by W.S. Badger Company
Data last updatedApril 2011
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Report for W.S. Badger Company | Badger | Badger Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+

Badger Sunscreen, Unscented, SPF 30+

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other MODERATE concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps

Sunscreen Ingredients

ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

18.7%

 

Sunscreen UV Absorbance

Absorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin.

 

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsChampion Status
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information
Ingredients from packaging: Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Uncoated Zinc Oxide 18.75%. Ingredients: *Olea Europaea (Extra Virgin Olive) Oil, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, *Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) butter, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), and CO2 extract of *Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn). *=Certified Organic
Directions from packaging:For full protection, apply an ample white coat to all exposed skin, then rub in to reduce whitening effect. Some separation may occur. Knead tube before use. Reapply after swimming and sweating as needed. For Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor.
Warnings from packaging:For external use only. When using this product: Keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if: Rash or irritation develops and lasts.

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
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
(Active Ingredient)
(USP)		Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
TOCOPHEROL
(PLANT-DERIVED)		Cancer
Data: Fair
HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT
SEABUCKTHORN BERRY EXTRACT
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER
COCOA BUTTER
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Fair
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)
(ORGANIC)		None Identified
Data: Limited
BEESWAX
(ORGANIC)		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 TOCOPHEROL
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)

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 OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BEESWAX
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.
type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin TOCOPHEROL, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BEESWAX

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)
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 SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA), TOCOPHEROL, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm), HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) EXTRACT

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.
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. ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm)