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Lower scores are given to better sunscreens and moisturizers.
Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.
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(EWG may receive a commission on purchases made through an Amazon link.)Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 13%; Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxide (CI77491/CI 77492/CI 77499), Phenoxyethanol
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Concerns: Biochemical or cellular level changes, Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concerns: Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concerns: Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concerns: Use restrictions
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity
Concerns: Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Concerns: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: none identified
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Concerns: Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
UVA/UVB Balance
EWG's estimate of the UV protection provided by this product. An ideal sunscreen filters UVA and UVB rays evenly, but some sunscreens let too many UVA rays through.
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