BULL FROG SUPERBLOCK LOTION, SPF 45
last updated: 04/03/08 brand: Bull Frog by Chattem
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 0 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 4 | 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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| MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE (5%) |
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (7.5%) |
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| OCTISALATE (5%) |
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| OCTOCRYLENE (10%) |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (6%) |
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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (4.5%) |
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Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.
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: Meradimate 5% (Sunscreen), Octinoxate 7.5% (Sunscreen), Octisalate 5% (Sunscreen), Octocrylene 10% (Sunscreen), Oxybenzone 6% (Sunscreen), Titanium Dioxide 4.5% (Sunscreen) Inactive Ingredients: Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Diazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Hybrid Sunflower) Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Neopentyl Glycol Dioctanoate/Diisostearate, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Water, Xanthan Gum
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 a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts. Keep out of the reach or children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (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) (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 66% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 82% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OCTISALATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE MERADIMATE (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 92% | none identified |
| SORBITAN STEARATE | 1 | 92% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE/ DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SUCROSE COCOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (HYBRID SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*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 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*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) |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| 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, OCTOCRYLENE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE |
Neurotoxicity*
*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 |
Endocrine disruption*
*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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*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 | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 | FRAGRANCE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*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) | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*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 metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, | |
| 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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTOCRYLENE, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| 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 | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Miscellaneous*
*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 |
Ecotoxicology*
*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), OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*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 moderate doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| 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 moderate doses | SORBITAN STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | OCTISALATE | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Data gaps*
*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 | |
| 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 | SORBITAN STEARATE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | 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 | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, SUCROSE COCOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), FRAGRANCE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, MENTHYL ANTHRANILATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIOCTANOATE/ DIISOSTEARATE, ACRYLATES/ OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
Occupational hazards*
*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 low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*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. | OCTOCRYLENE, 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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