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Bobbi Brown BB Cream, Natural, SPF 35

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CATEGORY

daily use SPF

BRAND

Bobbi Brown

DATA LAST UPDATED

February 28, 2023

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 3 concerns
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    Contains oxybenzone, a hormone disrupting chemical. Read more

    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.

    This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE, OXYBENZONE
  • high
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 4%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OXYBENZONE active ingredient 2.5%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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CHLORPHENESIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
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PEG-40 STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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UREA
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (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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LECITHIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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POLYSORBATE-20
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CI 77499
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 1.1%
Data Availability: Good
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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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ORYZANOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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TETRADIBUTYL PENTAERITHRITYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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MICA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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PHENYL TRIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TRIOCTYLDODECYL CITRATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTASTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS (BAIKAL SKULLCAP) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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POLYQUATERNIUM-51
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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TREHALOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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SUCROSE
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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CAFFEINE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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LINOLEIC 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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CHOLESTEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low)
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SODIUM PCA
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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STEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SORBITAN LAURATE
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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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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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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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Occupational hazards (high), Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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ZINC OXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.50%, Octisalate 4.00%, Oxybenzone 2.50%, Titanium Dioxide 1.10%, Inactive Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Peg-40 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract/Extrait D'Orge, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Trehalose, Oryzanol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Urea, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Caffeine, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Squalane, Sodium Pca, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Disodium Edta, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, May contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Zinc Oxide (Ci 77947), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491/Ci 77492/Ci 77499)

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.

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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.


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Wear clothes

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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.

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Check UV index

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