Avalon Organics Vitamin C Moisture Plus Lotion, SPF 15

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
OXYBENZONE BENZOPHENONE 3 (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)	Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
OCTINOXATE OCTYLMETHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient)	Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Limited
UNSPECIFIED OILS PURE ESSENTIAL OILS	Miscellaneous	Data: None
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS)	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS)	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
LAVANDULA (LAVENDER) FLOWER WATER LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) FLORAL WATER (LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS)	None Identified	Data: Limited
VEGETABLE GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: None
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)	None Identified	Data: Fair
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) AND BORAGO OFFICINALIS	None Identified	Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	Data gaps	Data: Limited
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL PLANT OILS OF SUNFLOWER	None Identified	Data: Fair
THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) SEED BUTTER COCOA BUTTER (THEOBROMA CACAO)	None Identified	Data: Limited
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS) EXTRACT (CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA)	Enhanced skin absorption	Data: None

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Octylmethoxycinnamate, Benzophenone 3, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C) (stabilized vitamin C)Inactive Ingredients: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Floral Water (lavandula officinalis), Chamomilla (Anthemis Nobilis) Extract (Certified Organic) (chamomilla recutita), Green Tea (camellia sinensis), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis), Vegetable Glycerin, Octyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Plant Oils of Sunflower, Borage Seed (Certified Organic) (helianthus annuus and borago officinalis), Cocoa Butter (theobroma cacao), Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E) (vitamin E), Methyl, Propylparaben, Pure Essential Oils

Directions from packaging:

Perfect for daily use, apply to face and body for complete UVA and UVB moisturizing protection. Note: For swimming and sporting, we recommend a waterproof sunscreen.

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