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Kokua Sun Care Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen, Tinted, SPF 30

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Kokua Sun Care

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 08, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 0 concerns
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    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
  • 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.

CINNAMONUM CASSIA (CINNAMON) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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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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ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 18%
Data Availability: Good
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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)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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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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MACADAMIA INTEGRIFOLIA (MACADAMIA) NUT OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ALEURITES MOLUCCANA (KUKUI) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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POLYGLYCERYL-2 OLEATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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POLYGLYCERYL-2 STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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HYDROGENATED METHYL ABIETATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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MAGNESIUM SULFATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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GALACTOARABINAN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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DIHEPTYL SUCCINATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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MORINDA CITRIFOLIA (INDIAN MULBERRY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SPIRULINA
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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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) 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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PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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KAOLIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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PLUMERIA ALBA (NOSEGAYTREE) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE
Data Availability: None
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SODIUM LEVULINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM ANISATE
Data Availability: None
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredient: Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (18%), Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Macadamia (Ternifolia) Seed Oil*, Kukui (Aleurites Moluccana) Seed Oil*, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate, Magnesium Sulfate, Galactoarabinan, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Noni (Morinda Citrifolia) Fruit Extract*, Spirulina (Arthrospira Platensis)*, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Leaf Extract, Sunflower (Heliantus Annuus) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coffee (Coffea Arabica) Leaf/Seed Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) Fruit Extract, Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) Bark Extract, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract*, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Iron Oxides

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.

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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