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EWG rating for MDSOLARSCIENCES QUICK DRY BODY SUNSCREEN SPRAY, SPF 40






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MDSOLARSCIENCES QUICK DRY BODY SUNSCREEN SPRAY, SPF 40

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Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

Sprays pose an inhalation risk and may not cover the skin completely. 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: AVOBENZONE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE


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



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Don't get burned

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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Actives Ingedients: Avobenzone 3%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 2.75%; Inactive Ingredients: SD Alcohol 40, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyester-8, Caprylyl Methicone, Diisopropyl Adipate, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Tetrahexlydecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract (Indian Gooseberry), Phytic Acid, EDTA, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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Ingredient Name & Details

OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SD ALCOHOL 40

Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (BRUCINE, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL, BRUCINE SULFATE, and QUASSIN)

AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%

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)

OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 2.8%

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)

PHYTIC ACID

Concerns: Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

EDTA

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

CAPRYLYL METHICONE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

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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