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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.
Contains retinyl palmitate, which may damage sun-exposed skin. 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: HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, AVOBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE
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(EWG may receive a commission on purchases made through an Amazon link.)Ingredients from label Active Ingredients: Homosalate 5.00%; Octisalate 5.00%; Avobenzone 3.00%; Octocrylene 2.50%, Inactive Ingredients: Polybutene (texture-enhancing), Octyldodecanol (texture-enhancing), Ethylhexyl Palmitate (emollient), Cera Microcristallina (microcrystalline wax/emollient/texture-enhancing), Polyethylene (hydration), Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate (emollient/texture-enhancing), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil (non-fragrant oil/emollient/skin replenishing), Flavor (natural flavoring), Silica Silylate (texture-enhancing), Adenosine (skin-renewing), Retinyl Palmitate (antioxidant), Lecithin (skin replenishing), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Isononyl Isononanoate (texture-enhancing), Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate (texture-enhancing), Stearalkonium Hectorite (texture-enhancing), Isopropyl Myristate (texture-enhancing), Propylene Carbonate (texture-enhancing), Polyhydroxystearic Acid (texture-enhancing), Silica (texture-enhancing), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77491) (CI 774292), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tin Oxide, Mica (CI 77091), Phenoxyethanol (preservative). May Contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides (mineral pigments), Manganese Violet, Blue 1 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 6, Red 7, Red 7 Lake, Red 21, Red 22 Lake, Red 28 Lake, Red 30, Red 30 Lake, Red 33 Lake, Red 36, Red 40, Red 40 Lake (FDA-approved cosmetic coloring agents).
Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (high), Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Use restrictions (high), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate), Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (high), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Contamination concerns (MERCURY, 6-METHOXY-M-TOLUIDINE, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (MERCURY, 6-METHOXY-M-TOLUIDINE, ANILINE, and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Contamination concerns (BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE)
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Occupational hazards (low)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
Concerns: Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate)
Concerns: Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ANILINE and CADMIUM (pyrophoric))
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
Concerns: Cancer (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Concerns: Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (high), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low)
Concerns: Use restrictions (low)
Concerns: Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES and FREE AMINES)
Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
Concerns: Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Occupational hazards (high)
Concerns: Cancer (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Occupational hazards (high)
Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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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