Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 50

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	November 1999
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Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Lotion Sunscreen, SPF 50

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

Sunscreen Ingredients

AVOBENZONE	3%
OCTOCRYLENE	6%
OXYBENZONE	4%

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: Avobenzone (3%), Octocrylene (6%), Oxybenzone (4%). Inactive Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, 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, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Phenethyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Diisopropyl Adipate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Fragrance.
Directions from packaging:	Apply generously and evenly to all areas 15 minutes before sun exposure. 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. When using this product do not get into eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash 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
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Limited
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
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Good
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE	Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: None
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
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	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
ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PHENYLETHYL BENZOATE PHENETHYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PARAFFIN	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
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
DICETYL PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA	None Identified	Data: None
CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT CARICA PAPAYA FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT MANGIFERA INDICA 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 PSIDIUM GUAJAVA FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT PASSIFLORA INCARNATA FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER	None Identified	Data: Limited
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
COCO-GLUCOSIDE	None Identified	Data: None
ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	None Identified	Data: Limited
VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: Limited
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL	None Identified	Data: Limited
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)	Data gaps	Data: Fair
DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	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
Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen		TRIETHANOLAMINE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		AVOBENZONE

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 reproductive effects at high doses		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN

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

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

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 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		AVOBENZONE
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Possible human photoallergenic toxicant		OXYBENZONE
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		ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, AVOBENZONE
Not suspected to be persistent		PHENYLETHYL BENZOATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
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		XANTHAN GUM, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, WATER, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENYLETHYL BENZOATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), AVOBENZONE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		TRIETHANOLAMINE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful		PARAFFIN, DIMETHICONE
One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses		OXYBENZONE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN

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		DIMETHICONE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin		ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, PHENYLETHYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin		XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, OCTOCRYLENE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), 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.
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
Classified as irritant		PHENOXYETHANOL

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		ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
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, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, OXYBENZONE, PARAFFIN, METHYLPARABEN, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		SODIUM PROPOXYHYDROXYPROPYL THIOSULFATE SILICA, ETHYLHEXYL BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA (GUAVA) FRUIT EXTRACT, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, PLUMERIA ACUTIFOLIA (PAGODATREE) FLOWER EXTRACT, PHENYLETHYL BENZOATE, PASSIFLORA INCARNATA (MAYPOPS) FRUIT EXTRACT, OCTOCRYLENE, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, COLOCASIA ANTIQUORUM (COCOYAM) ROOT EXTRACT, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, AVOBENZONE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

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		PHENOXYETHANOL

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

PHENOXYETHANOL

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.		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.
type of concern	product conditions	ingredient(s)
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
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics		RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
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 - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit)		PHENOXYETHANOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications		BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE