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EWG rating for Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick, SPF 50+






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Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick, SPF 50+

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About the Product
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Caution

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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.


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 Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide (21.6%); Inactive ingredients: Octyldodecyl, Neopentanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Silica, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Ozokerite, Isopropyl Myristate, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate

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Ingredient Name & Details

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)

ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 21.6%

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)

OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE

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

OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

POLYETHYLENE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

PARAFFIN

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

SILICA, AMORPHOUS

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

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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