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EWG rating for La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen Lotion Spray, SPF 60






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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Sunscreen Lotion Spray, SPF 60

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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.

Sprays pose an inhalation risk and may not cover the skin completely. Read more

SPF values above 50 offers a false sense of security. Read more

Contains oxybenzone, a hormone disrupting chemical. 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: AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, OXYBENZONE


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You should not rely on sunscreen alone.



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Retailers:La Roche Posay https://www.laroche-posay.us/

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Ingredients

Ingredients from label ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 2.68%, HOMOSALATE 9.60%, OCTISALATE 2.88%, OCTOCRYLENE 5.38%, OXYBENZONE 3.46%, INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, DIMETHICONE, ISOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, GLYCERIN, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ISOTRIDECYL ISONONANOATE, POLYURETHANE-35, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, OCTYLDODECANOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, POLYSORBATE 61, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-8 LAURATE, DIMETHICONOL, OCTYLDODECYL XYLOSIDE, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, P-ANISIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE, CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN

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Ingredient Name & Details

OCTISALATE active ingredient 2.9%

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

HOMOSALATE active ingredient 9.6%

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)

OXYBENZONE active ingredient 3.5%

Concerns: Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)

DIMETHICONE

Concerns: Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)

PEG-8 LAURATE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

POLYSORBATE 61

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

PEG-12 DIMETHICONE

Concerns: Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)

AVOBENZONE active ingredient 2.7%

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)

OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 5.4%

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)

STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

Concerns: Use restrictions (low), Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE)

TOCOPHEROL

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

CAPRYLYL METHICONE

Concerns: Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

OCTYLDODECANOL

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

SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE

Concerns: Use restrictions (low)

P-ANISIC ACID

Concerns: Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)

STEARYL ALCOHOL

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

DISODIUM EDTA

Concerns: Enhanced skin absorption

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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