DR. HAUSCHKA SKIN CARE SUNSCREEN CREAM, SPF 20
last updated: 04/03/08 brand: Dr. Hauschka Skin Care by Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc.
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 5 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 4 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 0 | 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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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE ( 7.2? %) |
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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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, 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: Titanium DioxideInactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Alcohol, Arachis Hypogaea Oil (Peanut), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract (Ice Plant), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond), Sucrose Distearate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Lecithin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (Candelilla), Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables (Avocado), Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool (component of natural essential oils), Citronellol (component of natural essential oils), Benzyl Salicylate (component of natural essential oils), Oryzanol, Xanthan Gum, Hectorite, Esculin, Propolis Wax, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide
Directions from packaging: Adults and children 6 months of age and over: Apply liberally before sun exposure. Children under 6 months of age: Consult a doctor. Remains water-resistant for 80 mintues while swimming or perspiring. Reapply after towel drying. May be used on the face.
Warnings from packaging: Warnings:For external use only; not to be swallowed. Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. If irritation or rash persists, consult a doctor. Avoid direct contact with fabric. Sun Alert: Limiting sun exposure, wearing protective clothing and using sunscreens may reduce the risks of premature signs of aging, skin cancer and other harmful effects of the sun.
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| LECITHIN | 3 | 70% | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES) |
| BENZYL SALICYLATE | 6 | 62% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| ETHANOL ALCOHOL | 5 | 74% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| CITRONELLOL | 4 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| LINALOOL | 5 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ORYZANOL | 2 | 83% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| HECTORITE | 2 | 75% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PYRUS CYDONIA (QUINCE) SEED EXTRACT PYRUS CYDONIA SEED EXTRACT | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| ESCULIN | 1 | 87% | Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL (JOJOBA) | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL ARACHIS HYPOGAEA OIL (PEANUT) | 1 | 85% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS/ ALEURITES FORDI OIL COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) FRUIT EXTRACT HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) SEED EXTRACT ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ROSA GALLICA (FRENCH ROSE) FLOWER EXTRACT ROSA GALLICA FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PROPOLIS WAX | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLINUM (ICE PLANT) EXTRACT MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLINUM EXTRACT (ICE PLANT) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| SUCROSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES (AVOCADO) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAX (CANDELILLA) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL (SWEET ALMOND) | 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 in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | LINALOOL, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | ETHANOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID |
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 moderate doses | ORYZANOL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Limited evidence of reproductive toxicity | ETHANOL |
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) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HECTORITE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | LECITHIN | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only if satisfies manufacturing specifications or purity limits, according to industry safety panel (International Fragrance Association) | LINALOOL |
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 moderate doses | LINALOOL | |
| nervous system - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | ORYZANOL, LECITHIN, CITRONELLOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
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) |
| Associated with endocrine disruption | BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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) |
| respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALICYLATE |
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 kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ESCULIN | |
| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity | ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ORYZANOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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) |
| Occupational hazards related to handling | ETHANOL | |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, STEARIC ACID, LINALOOL, LECITHIN, ETHANOL, CITRONELLOL, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PYRUS CYDONIA (QUINCE) SEED EXTRACT, LECITHIN, ETHANOL |
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) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | ETHANOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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 | ORYZANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | ETHANOL, STEARIC ACID, ARACHIS HYPOGAEA (PEANUT) OIL, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL |
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.
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 high doses | ETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ESCULIN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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