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Sun Bum Sunscreen Lip Balm, Coconut, SPF 30

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lip balms with SPF

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Sun Bum

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 12, 2022

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 2 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.

    This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE
  • moderate
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Developmental/reproductive toxicity (moderate), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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BHT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HOMOSALATE active ingredient 15%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate)
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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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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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POLYSORBATE-80
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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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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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 2%
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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CYCLOHEXASILOXANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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ADIPIC ACID/DIGLYCOL CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Data Availability: Fair
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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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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CETYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) LEAF EXTRACT
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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GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE)
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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HYDRATED SILICA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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ISOSTEARYL LINOLEATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MINERAL OIL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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OZOKERITE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SACCHARIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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SALIX ALBA (WHITE WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, OCTINOXATE 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%; Inactive Ingredients: ADIPIC ACID/DIGLYCOL CROSSPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ASCORBIC ACID, BHT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIISOBUTYL ADIPATE, DIMETHICONE, EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE, GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT, HYDRATED SILICA, ISOSTEARYL LINOLEATE, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA (KELP) EXTRACT, MINERAL OIL, OZOKERITE, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, PEG-8, POLYSORBATE 80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) EXTRACT, SACCHARIN, SALIX ALBA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, WATER

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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