RX FOR BROWN SKIN PROTECT & DEFEND MOISTURIZING SUNSCREEN, SPF 15
last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Rx for Brown Skin by Rx for Brown Skin
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| MEDIUM | UVB sunburn protection |
| LOW | UVA protection |
| MEDIUM | 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.
Active ingredient UV |
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 7.0? %) |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) ( 3.3? %) |
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We have had to assume the percentage of the active ingredients in this product. If you own this product and it has the percentages printed on the package, you can help us fill in this missing information.
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, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Ingredients from packaging: Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, Extracts of White Hawaiian Ginger, Kiwi Fruit, Passion Flower, Plantain, Hibiscus, Quillaja Bark, Coconut in Purified Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Xanthan Gum, Tetra Sodium EDTA, Allantoin, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PVP, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol and ceteareth-20, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Propylpaaraben
Directions from packaging: -Apply liberally A.M. as the last step in your skincare regime, before applying makeup
Warnings from packaging: -Avoid contact with eyes.-For external use only.-Provides an SPF 15 only while on the skin. Swimming or excessive sweating can reduce the level of sun protection
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| DMDM HYDANTOIN | 7 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 9 | 55% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CETEARETH-20 | 5 | 71% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE | 4 | 75% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TRIETHANOLAMINE | 6 | 58% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN PROPYLPAARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| RETINYL PALMITATE | 5 | 68% | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK QUILLAJA BARK | 2 | 89% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| TETRASODIUM EDTA | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PASSION FLOWER | 1 | 100% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| STEARYL ALCOHOL | 1 | 84% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| PVP | 1 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| AWAPUHI (WHITE GINGER) EXTRACT EXTRACTS OF WHITE HAWAIIAN GINGER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| COCONUT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PLANTAGO MAJOR (PLANTAIN) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA LEAF | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 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 animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | STEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| 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 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN | |
| Cancer - limited evidence | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PVP |
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 | GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses | RETINYL PALMITATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
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 | CETEARETH-20, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | DMDM HYDANTOIN, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN |
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, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | CETEARETH-20, METHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, PVP, TRIETHANOLAMINE |
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) | |
| Human immune system toxicant - moderate evidence | QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | DMDM HYDANTOIN, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PVP | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
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 sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | STEARYL ALCOHOL |
| 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) | STEARIC ACID | |
| 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) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PVP, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Limited evidence of skin toxicity | RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | CETEARETH-20 |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Possible human immune system toxicant | TRIETHANOLAMINE, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK | |
| Limited evidence of eye toxicity | products for use around the eyes | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
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 | PASSION FLOWER, XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHANOLAMINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, RETINYL PALMITATE, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PASSION FLOWER | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | DIMETHICONE |
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 | TRIETHANOLAMINE, PVP | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA, STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, CETEARETH-20 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | STEARYL ALCOHOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN |
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 | TETRASODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, STEARIC ACID, STEARYL ALCOHOL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PVP, PROPYLPARABEN, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, DMDM HYDANTOIN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | PASSION FLOWER, HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA LEAF, ACTINIDIA CHINENSIS (KIWI) FRUIT, XANTHAN GUM, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA (SOAPBARK) BARK, PLANTAGO MAJOR (PLANTAIN), PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, GLYCERIN, COCONUT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, AWAPUHI (WHITE GINGER) EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER |
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, TRIETHANOLAMINE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TETRASODIUM EDTA |
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 | 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. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), RETINYL PALMITATE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN |
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