EWG Skin Deep® | Mineral Fusion Brush On Sun Defense, Treat, SPF 30 (2020 formulation)

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Mineral Fusion Brush On Sun Defense, Treat, SPF 30 (2020 formulation)

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Cancer
HIGH

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH

Use Restrictions

Ingredient scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE)
Appeared as: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) • Occupational hazards (high) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ZINC OXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE > 100NM)
Appeared as: ZINC OXIDE

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	cosmetic colorant
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Enhanced skin absorption • Use restrictions (moderate) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (low) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) • Ecotoxicology (low) • Occupational hazards (moderate) • Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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MICA

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	colorant, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

FUNCTION(S)	abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS	• Cancer (moderate) • Use restrictions (low) • Persistence and bioaccumulation (high) • Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - occlusive
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TOCOPHEROL
Appeared as: TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E)

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous;skin-conditioning agent - occlusive, skin conditioning
CONCERNS	• Cancer (low) • Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) • Endocrine disruption (low) • Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low)
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UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	hair conditioning agent, surfactant - cleansing agent, cleansing, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS	• Use restrictions (low) • Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Appeared as: CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT

Data Availability: Fair

FUNCTION(S)	antioxidant, fragrance ingredient, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent -miscellaneous, ultraviolet light absorber, antimicrobial, astringent, emollient, humectant, masking, oral care, skin conditioning, skin protecting, tonic, uv absorber
CONCERNS	• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) • Use restrictions (moderate)
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ALGAE/ SEAWEED/ KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED)
Appeared as: ALARIA ESCULENTA (SEA KELP)

Data Availability: Limited

FUNCTION(S)	fragrance ingredient, humectant, oral care agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient;skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE)

Data Availability: Limited

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Ingredients from packaging:

Active Ingredients: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 17.3%, ZINC OXIDE 20.0%; Inactive Ingredients: MICA, SILICA, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE, UNDECYLENOYL GLYCINE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (WHITE TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALARIA ESCULENTA (SEA KELP), PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE).

Directions from packaging:

Shake, sweep, and go. Apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every two hours. Pro tip: First-time use? Shake really well to activate, then buff on for max coverage. We recommend using water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.

Warnings from packaging:

: For external use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.

Product's animal testing policies

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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.

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Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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