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EWG rating for Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30 (2021 formulation)






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Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen, SPF 30 (2021 formulation)

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About the Product
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Caution

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 Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 14%; Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Isostearic Acid

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Ingredient Name & Details

ACACIA SENEGAL GUM

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)

ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 14%

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

COCO-GLUCOSIDE

Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

CAPRYLYL/ CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE

Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

LECITHIN

Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

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

PHENOXYETHANOL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)

SQUALANE

Concerns: Endocrine disruption (low)

GLYCERIN

Concerns: Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)

CETYL PALMITATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)

SODIUM PALMITOYL PROLINE

Concerns: Use restrictions (meets restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data)

ISOSTEARIC ACID

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (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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