MyChelle Sun Shield SPF28 || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

MYCHELLE SUN SHIELD SPF28

last updated: 07/03/09 brand: MyChelle by MyChelle Dermaceuticals

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

84%

data gap

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PRODUCT USES

sunscreen: SPF 15-30

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-compliant: This company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and made progress toward compliance but may not meet all requirements: this company has not provided the Campaign with information needed to assess if all required product and ingredient information has been provided.

Animal Testing Policy
This company does not test on animals.

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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown

MEDIUM	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.

Active ingredient UV
blocking strength

Product total

ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) (11.6%)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (0.67%)

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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), 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: aqua; caprylic/capric triglyceride; coco-caprylate/caprate; glycerin, sqalane, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, dioctyl ether, polawax, xantham gum, glycine soja oil; tocopheryl acetate (d-alpha); aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder; allantoin, fuctooligosaccharides (d-beta); gluconolactone, sodium benzoate

Directions from packaging: Apply on nourished skin. Reapply as needed after swimming or prolonged sun exposure.

user reviews & comments

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"So far Mychelle has been the best sunscreen for me. My face is extremely sensitive and most sunscreens are too irritating. I have been using Mychell ..."

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ingredients

	score	data gap	concerns
ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	2	82%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient)	1	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE	4	81%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
SODIUM BENZOATE	2	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE	0	94%	none identified
GLUCONOLACTONE	1	93%	none identified
DICAPRYLYL ETHER DIOCTYL ETHER	1	93%	none identified
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
SQUALANE SQALANE	1	93%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL GLYCINE SOJA OIL	1	88%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER	1	73%	none identified
EMULSIFYING WAX POLAWAX	0	100%	none identified
CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE	0	100%	none identified
D-BETA-FRUCTAN FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES (D-BETA)	0	100%	none identified
COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE	0	100%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
XANTHAN GUM XANTHAM GUM	0	94%	none identified
WATER AQUA	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		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLUCONOLACTONE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SODIUM BENZOATE, GLYCERIN

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,
One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		GLYCERIN,
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER

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 BENZOATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER

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		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
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		GLYCERIN

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

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 animal studies show immune effects at low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife		ZINC OXIDE (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 broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DICAPRYLYL ETHER
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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN

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		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)
Wildlife and environmental toxicity		ZINC OXIDE (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 high doses		SODIUM BENZOATE
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses		SQUALANE

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) LEAF JUICE POWDER
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		XANTHAN GUM
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		CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), SQUALANE, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, GLYCERIN, GLUCONOLACTONE, EMULSIFYING WAX, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, D-BETA-FRUCTAN, COCO-CAPRYLATE/ CAPRATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, 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 low doses		ZINC OXIDE (NON-NANO)
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

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, GLYCERIN
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)