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EWG rating for Carmex Medicated Classic Lip Balm, SPF 15 (2020 formulation)






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Carmex Medicated Classic Lip Balm, SPF 15 (2020 formulation)

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About the Product
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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, OXYBENZONE


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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: OCTINOXATE 7.5%, Oxybenzone 4.0%, WHITE PETROLATUM 35.0%; Inactive Ingredients: LANOLIN, THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX, BEESWAX, CETYL ESTERS, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL, CAMPHOR, MENTHOL, SALICYLIC ACID, PHENOL, FLAVOR, VANILLIN

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Ingredient Name & Details

OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%

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)

PHENOL

Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (high), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Occupational hazards (high)

CAMPHOR

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate)

OXYBENZONE active ingredient 4%

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)

WHITE PETROLATUM active ingredient 35%

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (PAHS)

MENTHOL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)

SALICYLIC ACID

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

ANHYDROUS LIQUID LANOLIN

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)

BEESWAX

Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

CETYL ESTERS

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

PARAFFIN

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

Before you go outside: You should not rely on sunscreen alone.


Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

Find Shade

Bring Shade
 
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