| Score |  Data: Limited |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | sunscreen: moisturizer |
| Made by | philosophy by BioTech Research Laboratories |
| Data last updated | November 1999 |
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company policies | |
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| 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 | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (4.5%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene (2.75%), Oxybenzone (5.0%)Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Beta Glucan (Oat Flour), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lauryl Lactate, Panthenol, Arginine (L Arginine Hydrochloride), Lactic Acid, Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol |
| Directions from packaging: | apply liberally to a clean, dry face in the morning before sun exposure and as needed. children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor. |
| Warnings from packaging: | Warningsfor 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. if swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | Data: Fair |
| OXYBENZONE | 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 | Data: Fair |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions |  Data: Fair |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |  Data: Fair |
| HOMOSALATE | Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Limited |
| LAURYL LACTATE | Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| LACTIC ACID | Cancer, Use restrictions | Data: Good |
| HEXYLENE GLYCOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | Data: Fair |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | Data: Limited |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| OCTOCRYLENE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data) |  Data: Fair |
| OCTISALATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Enhanced skin absorption, 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 |
| AVOBENZONE | 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 |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CAPRIC/CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | Data: Limited |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | Data: Limited |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity | Data: Limited |
| DISODIUM EDTA | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Enhanced skin absorption | Data: Fair |
| BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE | Use restrictions | Data: Limited |
| DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE | None Identified |  Data: None |
| CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE | None Identified |  Data: Limited |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | None Identified | Data: None |
| HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER HYDROXETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER | None Identified | Data: None |
| BETA-GLUCAN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES | None Identified | Data: None |
| BEHENOXY DIMETHICONE | Data gaps | Data: None |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | None Identified | Data: Fair |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| DIBUTYL ADIPATE | None Identified | Data: Limited |
| BEHENYL ALCOHOL | 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Not likely to be mutagenic in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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 moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | LAURYL LACTATE, LACTIC 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 reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
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) |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Limited evidence of any disruption | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL | |
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 | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | OCTISALATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
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) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | DIBUTYL ADIPATE, PANTHENOL, OCTISALATE, LAURYL LACTATE, LACTIC ACID, HOMOSALATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE | |
| 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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | WATER, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | DIBUTYL ADIPATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LAURYL LACTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, AVOBENZONE, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HOMOSALATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show no adverse broad systemic effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LACTIC ACID, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
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 | HOMOSALATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BEHENYL ALCOHOL | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | OCTISALATE, LAURYL LACTATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | DIBUTYL ADIPATE, WATER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, LACTIC ACID, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, AVOBENZONE, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE | |
| Classified as irritant | HEXYLENE GLYCOL | |
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. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | BEHENOXY DIMETHICONE | |
| 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 | DIBUTYL ADIPATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, OXYBENZONE, PANTHENOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OCTOCRYLENE, POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE | |
| 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 | BEHENOXY DIMETHICONE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES, HOMOSALATE, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, BETA-GLUCAN, AVOBENZONE, ARGININE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
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) |
| No workplace limits set | LACTIC ACID | |
| 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. |
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| 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 | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | 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. |
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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 | LACTIC ACID, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, 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, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LAURYL LACTATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LACTIC ACID | |
| Violation of industry recommendations - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Allowable pH limits | LACTIC ACID | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LAURYL LACTATE | |
