Blistex Medicated Lip Balm, Regular, SPF 15

Score	Data: Limited
UVB Protection (SPF)	MODERATE
UVA Protection	POOR
UVA/UVB Balance	MODERATE
Sunscreen Stability	MODERATE
Health Concern	MODERATE
Product Type	sunscreen: lip balm
Made by	Blistex by Blistex, Inc.
Data last updated	April 2011
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Report for Blistex, Inc. | Blistex | Blistex Medicated Lip Balm, Regular, SPF 15

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm, Regular, SPF 15

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

OXYBENZONE	2.5%
PADIMATE O	6.6%

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 Ingredients: Oxybenzone (2.5% w/w, Sunscreen), Padimate O (w/w 6.6%, Sunscreen), Dimethicone (w/w 2%, Skin Protectant) Inactive Ingredients: Beeswax (Apis Mellifera) (Apis Mellifera), Camphor, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifolia Wax) (Euphorbia Cerifolia Wax), Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocoa Butter, D&C Red 6, Flavor, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Stearate, Lanolin, Lanolin Oil, Menthol, Methylparaben, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Ozokerite, Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Petrolatum, Polybutene, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide
Directions from packaging:	Apply liberally and evenly as often as necessary, and before exposure to sun, wind or cold. Reapply after swimming. Consult a physician for use on children under six months of age.
Warnings from packaging:	WarningsFor external use only When using this product: Avoid contact with eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Other Information:This is a personal care item, and should be used by one individual only.

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
PADIMATE O (Active Ingredient)	Cancer, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	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
FLAVOR	Miscellaneous	Data: Fair
LANOLIN	Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Fair
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Good
MINERAL OIL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
D&C RED 6	None Identified	Data: Limited
DIMETHICONE (Active Ingredient)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PETROLATUM	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (PAHS)	Data: Fair
CAMPHOR	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
ISOPROPYL STEARATE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
MENTHOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Fair
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
POLYBUTENE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Data gaps	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
CETYL PALMITATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
OZOKERITE	None Identified	Data: Limited
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER	None Identified	Data: Limited
BEESWAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
LANOLIN OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX CANDELILLA CERA	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.
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		PADIMATE O
Not likely to be mutagenic in humans		OXYBENZONE

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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results

PADIMATE O

Not likely to be mutagenic in humans

OXYBENZONE

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
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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

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		METHYLPARABEN, PADIMATE O
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)
Associated with immunotoxicity		PADIMATE O
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human immune and respiratory toxicant - strong evidence		MINERAL OIL
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE
Known human immune system toxicant		LANOLIN

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		POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, PADIMATE O, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, D&C RED 6
Not suspected to be persistent		METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CETYL PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAMPHOR
Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people		OXYBENZONE

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)
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		METHYLPARABEN
Classified as medium human health priority		POLYBUTENE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PADIMATE O, MENTHOL, LANOLIN OIL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, D&C RED 6, CETYL PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, BEESWAX
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TITANIUM DIOXIDE, DIMETHICONE, MINERAL OIL, PETROLATUM
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN

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		FLAVOR

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

FLAVOR

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.
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food		TITANIUM DIOXIDE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, BEESWAX
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		MENTHOL

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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, MINERAL OIL, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LANOLIN, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, BEESWAX

Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available

MENTHOL

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		DIMETHICONE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		LANOLIN, CETYL PALMITATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		PADIMATE O, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		POLYBUTENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PROPYLPARABEN, PETROLATUM, OXYBENZONE, METHYLPARABEN, MENTHOL, LANOLIN OIL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, D&C RED 6, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, CAMPHOR, 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)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ISOPROPYL STEARATE
Pesticide inert of potential toxicological concern		POLYBUTENE
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		POLYBUTENE, PROPYLPARABEN, OZOKERITE, OXYBENZONE, METHYLPARABEN, LANOLIN OIL, LANOLIN, DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ISOPROPYL STEARATE, CETYL PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BEESWAX
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		FLAVOR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER, PETROLATUM, PADIMATE O, MINERAL OIL, MENTHOL, CAMPHOR

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

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
Interferes with gene expresion		METHYLPARABEN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		PADIMATE O

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.
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		CAMPHOR

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 - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel

DIMETHICONE

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

CAMPHOR

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