JASON NATURAL COSMETICS EARTH'S BEST: SUNBLOCK MINERAL BASED, SPF 30+
last updated: 01/01/09 brand: Jason Natural Cosmetics by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
PRODUCT USES
sunscreen: SPF greater than 30
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| HIGH | UVB sunburn protection |
| MEDIUM | 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.
Active ingredient UV |
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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (8%) |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (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, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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 Dioxide: 8 % Zinc Oxide: 2 % Inactive Ingredients: Lavandula Intermedia Leaf/Flower/Stem Extract*, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Beta-Glucan, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Anthemus Nobilis (Chamomile) Extract*, Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract*, Vegetable Glycerin, Aqua (Purified Water), Glyceryl Laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Castor Oil Phosphate, Propylene Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate *Certified Organic
Directions from packaging: not available
user reviews & comments
| mlcamilli |  | "We have only just bought this, so I can't review it's sunblocking ability. The package size is small, but the price bigger than mainstream sunblocks ( ..." | Read more. | |
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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 |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| GLYCERYL LAURATE | 3 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (GLYCERYL DIESTERS) |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | 2 | 82% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | 2 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE | 1 | 93% | Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES, FREE AMINES) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT* (ORGANIC) | 1 | 91% | none identified |
| SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| PROPYLENE CARBONATE | 1 | 85% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT ANTHEMUS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT* (ORGANIC) | 1 | 80% | Enhanced skin absorption |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| BETA-GLUCAN | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ETHYL MACADAMIATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA (LAVANDIN) EXTRACT LAVANDULA INTERMEDIA LEAF/FLOWER/STEM EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE | 0 | 99% | 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 | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | SODIUM BENZOATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | BENZYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | GLYCERYL LAURATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 | POTASSIUM SORBATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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 | ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT |
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 | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
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) |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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, ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| 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 | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POTASSIUM SORBATE, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE |
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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| 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 high doses | SODIUM BENZOATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL LAURATE |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Classified as irritant | PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
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 low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, 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 | SODIUM BENZOATE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE | |
| 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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