Physicians Formula Super BB All-in-1 Beauty Balm Stick, Light/Medium, SPF 30 (2017 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology	Data: Good
ZINC OXIDE (sunscreen grade > 100nm) (Active Ingredient)	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Occupational hazards, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation, Cancer, Ecotoxicology	Data: Good
BHT	Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Endocrine disruption, Developmental/reproductive toxicity	Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOL	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)	Data: Fair
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
DIMETHICONE	Use restrictions, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
IRON OXIDES	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
MICA	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Fair
SILICA, AMORPHOUS	None Identified	Data: Good
GLYCERIN	Use restrictions	Data: Good
POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) OIL PERILLA OCYMOIDES SEED OIL	None Identified	Data: Limited
TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE	None Identified	Data: None
CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: None
HDI/ TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER	None Identified	Data: None
LYSOLECITHIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
OZOKERITE	None Identified	Data: Limited
SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT SALIX ALBA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PHENYL TRIMETHICONE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX	None Identified	Data: Limited
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER)	None Identified	Data: Limited
SYNTHETIC BEESWAX	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ISOCETYL STEARATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Data gaps	Data: None
PALMITIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
POLYGLYCERYL-2 ISOSTEARATE	Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE	Use restrictions	Data: None
HEXYL LAURATE	Use restrictions, Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Use restrictions	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 5.76%, Zinc Oxide 2.96%, Inactive Ingredients: Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isocetyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Mica, Microcrystalline Wax, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Beeswax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Bht, Castor Oil Phosphate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Hexyl Laurate, Lysolecithin, Ozokerite, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Silica, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, May Contain: Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide

Directions from packaging:

Apply the stick directly onto face starting at the center and blending outward. Blend using fingertips. Layer for additional coverage. Use alone or under makeup. For best results, use with Super BB makeup.Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Reapply immediately after towel drying at least every 2 hours

Warnings from packaging:

For External use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. Keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask doctor if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

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