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EWG rating for Babyganics Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50+






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About the Product
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Caution

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Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

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.

This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE


Before you go outside:
You should not rely on sunscreen alone.



Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

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Retailers:BabyGanics http://babyganics.com/

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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 6.0%, ZINC OXIDE 11.2%; Inactive Ingredients: WATER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, STEARYL/OCTYLDODECYL CITRATE CROSSPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) SEED OIL, LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, VACCINIUM MACROCARPON (CRANBERRY) SEED OIL, NIGELLA SATIVA (BLACK CUMIN) SEED OIL ORGANIC, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, SQUALANE, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, PHENETHYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, CITRIC ACID

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ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 11.2%

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)

OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

LECITHIN

Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)

POLYSORBATE-60

Concerns: Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

POLYSORBATE-80

Concerns: Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 6%

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

GLYCERIN

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate)

CITRIC ACID

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate)

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE

Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)

SQUALANE

Concerns: Endocrine disruption (low)

PHENETHYL ALCOHOL

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption

LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SODIUM SILICATE

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (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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