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Caribbean Sol Natural Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 15

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Caribbean Sol

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 30, 2023

Health Concerns

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 0 concerns
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    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
  • some
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 9%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN WAX
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low)
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ARNICA MONTANA (ARNICA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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STEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PASSIFLORA EDULIS (PASSION FRUIT) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAURIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (9%); Inactive Ingredients: *Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Monostearate (and) Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Beeswax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dipolyhydroxystearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Passiflora Edulis (Passion Fruit) Seed Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Camellia Sinesis (Green Tea) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Xanthan Gum, Caprylic Acid, Lauric Acid, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

Not all sunscreen products are the same when it comes to sun protection and ingredient health hazards. The scoring system for EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens is designed to help the public find products that are safer, avoid ingredients of concern, and are more effective in reducing potential health harms from ultraviolet A and B exposure.

Every product in the guide gets a hazard and efficacy rating. The top scoring products have both a low hazard rating and an excellent UVA/UVB balance rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. Beyond this 1 to 10 ranking, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

EWG Verified Process

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EWG VERIFIED

Beyond the hazard score, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen indicates that a sunscreen company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our strictest standards for efficacy, ingredient safety and transparency.

A SUNSCREEN CAN BECOME EWG VERIFIED IF IT:
  • Meets EWG's criteria for overall product hazard score
  • Is formulated to provide balanced UVA/ UVB protection
  • Does not contain any ingredients on EWG's "Unacceptable" list
  • Discloses all ingredients, including those in fragrance.

You can review EWG’s full criteria for the EWG VERIFIED mark here.


TIPS

Sunscreen alone
is not enough

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Wear clothes

Shirts, hats, shorts and pants shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays, reducing burn risk.

Plan around the sun

Go outdoors in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is lower in the sky.

Find shade - or make it

Picnic under a tree or take a canopy to the beach. Keep infants in the shade, reducing the risk of multiple burns by 30%.


Don’t get burned

Red, sore, blistered skin means you’ve gotten far too much sun.

Sunglasses are essential

Not just a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your eyes from UV radiation.

Check UV index

The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent sun overexposure.







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