| Score | |
| UVB Protection (SPF) | EXCELLENT |
| UVA Protection | MODERATE |
| UVA/UVB Balance | MODERATE |
| Sunscreen Stability | EXCELLENT |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Types | baby sunscreen; sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 |
| Made by | Neutrogena by Johnson & Johnson |
| Data last updated | November 1999 |
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Sunscreen Ingredients
| Sunscreen UV AbsorbanceAbsorbance is the capacity of the sunscreen to absorb UV radiation before it reaches your skin. ![]() |
company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | According to PETA, this company conducts animal tests. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide (4.9%), Zinc Oxide (4.7%) Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, BHT, Bisabolol (L-Alpha), Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone PEG 8 Laurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root), Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Methicone, Methylisothiazolinone, Pantothenic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, PEG 8, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polymethylmethacrylate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Silica, Stearic Acid, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Trisiloxane, Water, Xanthan Gum |
| Directions from packaging: | Ask a doctor before use on children under 6 months of age. Apply liberally and evenly before sun exposure. Ensure complete coverage. Reapply as needed or after swimming, perspiring, towel drying, or vigorous activity. |
| Warnings from packaging: | WarningsFor external use only. Not to be swallowed. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Use on children under 6 months of age only with the advice of a physician. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
|---|---|---|
| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LAURATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| PEG-8 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) ZINC OXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE < 100NM) (Active Ingredient) | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions | |
| ALUMINA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| TRISILOXANE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified | |
| POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE | Use restrictions | |
| STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE), Use restrictions | |
| ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | |
| ISOHEXADECANE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | |
| STEARIC ACID | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE | Use restrictions | |
| DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | Data gaps, Use restrictions | |
| ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE | None Identified | |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER | None Identified | |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | None Identified | |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | None Identified | |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | Data gaps | |
| METHICONE | None Identified | |
| VITAMIN B3 PANTOTHENIC ACID | None Identified | |
| POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | None Identified | |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | |
| ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) | Data gaps | |
| BEESWAX | None Identified | |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | None Identified | |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| WATER | Innocuous |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
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. |
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| 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 developmental effects at high doses | BHT, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Not likely to be a reproductive toxicant in humans | ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINA | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells demonstrate neurotoxicity | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINA, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BHT, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | ALUMINA | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), WATER, VITAMIN B3, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ISOHEXADECANE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARIC ACID, BISABOLOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | TRISILOXANE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | VITAMIN B3, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BEESWAX, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), TRISILOXANE, ISOHEXADECANE, DIMETHICONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINA | |
| 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) | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LAURATE, PEG-8, BHT | |
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. |
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| 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 | ISOHEXADECANE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, TRISILOXANE, STEARIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm), GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, ALUMINA | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), XANTHAN GUM, WATER, VITAMIN B3, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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. |
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| 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. | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade), RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade < 100nm) | |
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. |
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| 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 | BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, STYRENE/ ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE | |
| 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 | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, POLYAMINOPROPYL BIGUANIDE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE | |