MUSTELA SUN CREAM FOR SENSTIVE AREAS, WATER-RESISTANT, SPF 50
last updated: 10/01/09 brand: Mustela by Laboratoires Expanscience
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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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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE ( 11.8? %) |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) ( 8.7? %) |
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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.
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, Endocrine disruption, 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, Zinc OxideInactive Ingredients: Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, C6 8 Alkyl C3-6 Alkyl Glucoside Dimethicone, PEG 45 Docecyl Glycol Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dextrin Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Zinc Gluconate, Butylparaben, Palmitic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben
Directions from packaging: Apply evenly before any sun exposure. Repeat application at least every 2 hours, and after swimming and toweling. For children under 6 months of age: check with your physician.
Warnings from packaging: WarningsKeep out or eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water. If rash or irritation develops and persists, discontinue use and check with your physician. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
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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 |
| 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 |
| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER PEG 45 DOCECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| ETHYLPARABEN | 5 | 80% | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | 4 | 86% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| ZINC GLUCONATE | 3 | 78% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | 1 | 94% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| TARTARIC ACID | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| PALMITIC ACID | 1 | 76% | Neurotoxicity |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| DEXTRIN PALMITATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| C6-8 ALKYL C3-6 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE DIMETHICONE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
| 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 moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | SODIUM CHLORIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID, PALMITIC 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) |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, ZINC GLUCONATE | |
| 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 | DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER |
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) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| 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 low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, PALMITIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TARTARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC GLUCONATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | ZINC GLUCONATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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) |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, | |
| 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 blood effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TARTARIC ACID | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| 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 | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | ZINC GLUCONATE |
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 | HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), 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) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM CHLORIDE, PALMITIC ACID, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | STEARIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| 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) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| 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 | STEARIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PALMITIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, C6-8 ALKYL C3-6 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, TARTARIC ACID, PEG-45/ DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, GLYCERIN, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE |
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 TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
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 | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| 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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