Coola Suncare Baby Unscented Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 50 (2012 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) (Active Ingredient)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) (Active Ingredient)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation	Data: Fair
LECITHIN	Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Fair
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
ISODODECANE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
PLANKTON EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: None
ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) DOG (ROSA CANINA) ROSE HIPS	None Identified	Data: Limited
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Fair
BORAGO OFFICINALIS (BORAGE) SEED OIL BORAGE (STARFLOWER) SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
TAPIOCA STARCH	None Identified	Data: Fair
SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Fair
BEESWAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	None Identified	Data: Limited
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 10%, Zinc Oxide 3.5%, Inactive Ingredients: Sesamum Indicum (ORGANIC Sesame) Seed Oil, Beeswax (ORGANIC), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isododecane, Silica, Plankton Extract, Oenothera Biennis (ORGANIC Evening Primrose) Oil, Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Linseed) Seed Oil, Lecithin, Dog (Organic Rosa Canina) Rose Hips, Cucumis Sativus (ORGANIC Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (ORGANIC Shea Butter), Borage (Organic Starflower) Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Simmondsia Chinensis (ORGANIC Jojoba) Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (ORGANIC Avocado) Oil, Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

Directions from packaging:

apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure reapply: after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours Sun Protection Measures. Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum SPF of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in the sun, especially from: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, hats, and sunglasses children under 6 months: Ask a doctor

Warnings from packaging:

For external use only When using this product keep out of eyes. Stop use and ask doctor if skin rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

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