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EWG rating for Trader Joe's Mineral Sunscreen Stick, 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.

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.



Wear clothes

Plan around the sun

Don't get burned

Wear sunglasses

Find Shade

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Ingredients

Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: ZINC OXIDE 22.0%; Inactive Ingredients: ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, BEESWAX, BISABOLOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, OCTYLDODECANOL, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE.

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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)

ZINC OXIDE(SUNSCREEN GRADE) active ingredient 22%

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)

BISABOLOL

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate)

BEESWAX

Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)

OCTYLDODECANOL

Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)

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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