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MDSOLARSCIENCES DAILY PERFECTING MOISTURIZER, SPF 30

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daily use SPF

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MDSolarSciences

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 22, 2022

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 3 concerns
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    Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

    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: AVOBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE
  • 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.

MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
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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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ROSA MOSCHATA (MUSK ROSE) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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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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CETEARETH-25
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TERT-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate)
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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 2.8%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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POLYSILICONE-15
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Neurotoxicity (low)
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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (ACRYLIC ACID)
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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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ZEA MAYS (CORN) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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POLYESTER-8
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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FERRIC HEXAPEPTIDE-35
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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NIACINAMIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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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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PROLINE
Data Availability: Fair
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CERAMIDE NS
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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CERAMIDE AP
Data Availability: None
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CERAMIDE EOP
Data Availability: Fair
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CERAMIDE NP
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CERAMIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HYALURONIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ALLANTOIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CAPROYL SPHINGOSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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TREMELLA FUCIFORMIS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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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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DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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5,9,13,17-NONADECATETRAEN-2-ONE, 6,10,14,18-TETRAMETHYL-
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SORBITOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CARBOMER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CETYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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BEHENIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (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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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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PHENYLPROPANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HYDROXYCAPROYL PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Occupational hazards (high)
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Ingredients from label

Actives Ingedients: Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 2.75%, Octisalate 5%; Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Polyester-8, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysilicone-15, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ferric Hexapeptide-35, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Proline, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOS, Panthenol (Vitamin B-5), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Allantoin, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract (Aloe Vera), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Diatomaceous Earth, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Teprenone, Lecithin, Mica, Sorbitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Carbomer, Ceteareth-25, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, TBHQ, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenylpropanol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

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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.

Score legend
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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