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TiZO Mineral Sunscreen Stick, Non-Tinted, SPF 45

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recreational sunscreens

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DATA LAST UPDATED

March 31, 2023

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 1 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.
  • high
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

ALUMINA
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CETYL PEG/PPG-15/15 BUTYL ETHER DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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PEG-8
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 4%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Occupational hazards (high), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 5.5%
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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ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ALUMINUM STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL ISONONANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HEXYLDECANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low)
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HEXYLDECYLLAURATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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OZOKERITE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE
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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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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STEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4% Zinc Oxide 5.5%, Inactive Ingredients: Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aluminum Stearate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-15/15 Butyl Ether Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sun ower) Wax, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Lecithin, Ozokerite, PEG-8, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zingiber Of cinale (Ginger) Root Oil

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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