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76% of sunscreen: SPF 15-30s have lower concerns




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| 6 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 8 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 4 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (7.5%)  |
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| OCTISALATE (4%)  |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (3%)  |
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Skin Deep has multiple formulations for this product in the database.
Please read the ingredients carefully.
See formulation: | 1 | 2 |
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
![]() | Cancer |
![]() | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
![]() | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
![]() | Allergies/immunotoxicity |
![]() | Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: OCTINOXATE 7.5% (SUNSCREEN), OCTISALATE 4% (SUNSCREEN), OXYBENZONE 3% (SUNSCREEN) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL & CETEARETH 20, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WHITE PETROLATUM, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, TROLAMINE, EDETATE DISODIUM, XANTHAM GUM, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, VITAMIN E, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, FRAGRANCE, CARBOMER
Directions from packaging: + Apply liberally before sun exposure and as needed + Children under 6 months of age: ask a doctor
Warnings from packaging: + For external use only + When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove + Stop use and ask doctor if rash or irritation develops + Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, medical help contact a Poison Control Center right away + Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) SUN ALERT: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing, and using sunscreen may reduce the risks of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL/ CETEARETH-20 | 4 | 75% | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) OXYBENZONE (SUNSCREEN) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 54% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | 4 | 72% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) OCTINOXATE (SUNSCREEN) (Active Ingredient) | 6 | 66% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE TROLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| WHITE PETROLATUM | 1 | 92% | Contamination concerns (PAHS) |
| DISODIUM EDTA EDETATE DISODIUM | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| TOCOPHEROL VITAMIN E | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM XANTHAM GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| WATER (PURIFIED) | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL/ CETEARETH-20 | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTISALATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE |
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OCTISALATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human any toxicant - strong evidence | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA |
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTISALATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, DISODIUM EDTA, CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | WHITE PETROLATUM, XANTHAN GUM | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | CARBOMER | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OCTISALATE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL/ CETEARETH-20, FRAGRANCE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE |
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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