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Beautycounter Countersun Mineral Sunscreen Spray, SPF 30

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Beautycounter

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 24, 2023

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 4 concerns
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    Mineral sunscreen sprays may contain small particles which can damage lungs if inhaled. Read more

    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
  • low
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 14.5%
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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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS RETICULATA PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (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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MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS RETICULATA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BENTONITE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (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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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BISABOLOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (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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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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METHYL DIHYDROABIETATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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ETHYL MACADAMIATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
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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JOJOBA ESTERS
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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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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CELLULOSE GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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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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ESCHSCHOLZIA CALIFORNICA (CALIFORNIA POPPY)
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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MIMOSA TENUIFLORA (MIMOSA) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 14.5%, Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Jojoba Esters, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Bisabolol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cellulose Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Eschscholzia Californica Leaf Cell Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

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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.

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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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