TRUKID SUNNY DAYS MINERAL SUNSCREEN UVA/UVB BROAD SPECTRUM, SPF 30+
last updated: 03/28/08 brand: Trukid by Trukid
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sunscreen: SPF greater than 30
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| HIGH | UVB sunburn protection |
| HIGH | UVA protection |
| HIGH | sunscreen stability |
*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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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (10%) |
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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, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), 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: Titanium Dioxide 10%, Purified Water, Aloe Barbadensis, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Tocopherol Acetate, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Juice), Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinyl Palmate (Vitamin A) Panthenol (Vitamin B), Allantion, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Disodium Oleamido Sulfosuccinate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Oil, Citrus junos (Yuzu) Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Oil
Directions from packaging: Apply a handful of Sunny Days SPF 30+ Sunscreen all over from head to toe before going out. Protection is immediate. Reapply every 80 minutes for the best protection.
Warnings from packaging: Warnings: For External Use Only. When using this product keep out of eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and see a doctor if rash or irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
user reviews & comments
| KKmama |  | "This is my favorite sunscreen. I've tried a lot of physical barrier, chemical-free sunscreens and was delighted to finally find one that doesn't take ..." | Read more. | |
| anonymous 31017 | | "I love this sunscreen! It has a great smell and goes on really easy. It's also very safe and much less money than California Baby. ..." | Read more. | |
| e&msmom | | "Love this sunscreen! It is not thick like some other natural products and it smells good. The first time I used it I did not apply enough so dd got ..." | Read more. | |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| RETINYL PALMITATE RETINYL PALMATE (VITAMIN A) | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | 4 | 88% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE TOCOPHEROL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| SODIUM PCA | 2 | 71% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE CAPRIC/CAPRYLIC TRIGLYCERIDES | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| CETYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) (ORGANIC) | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL CITRUS TANGERINA (TANGERINE) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DISODIUM OLEAMIDO SULFOSUCCINATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) FRUIT JUICE PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE JUICE) (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS JUNOS PEEL OIL CITRUS JUNOS (YUZU) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN ALLANTION | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYALURONIC ACID | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| BEESWAX | 0 | 93% | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE |
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 | SODIUM PCA, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA), BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE |
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 | GLYCERIN, SODIUM PCA |
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 allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM PCA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANTHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources 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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
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), GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CETYL ALCOHOL | |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL |
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) |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | |
| 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 | PHENOXYETHANOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, STEARYL ALCOHOL, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE, BEESWAX | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) OIL, CITRUS JUNOS PEEL OIL, GLYCERIN, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) FRUIT JUICE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), DISODIUM OLEAMIDO SULFOSUCCINATE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO (TANGERINE) OIL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN |
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 moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| 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) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE |
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