DESERT ESSENCE AGE REVERSAL SPF 30 MINERAL SUNSCREEN
last updated: 11/06/09 brand: Desert Essence by Desert Essence
PRODUCT USES
sunscreen: SPF 15-30
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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.
Active ingredient UV |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (6%) |
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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (8%) |
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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: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), 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: Zinc Oxide (Microfine): 6% (Sunscreen) Titanium Dioxide (Microfine): 8% (Sunscreen)Inactive Ingredients: Aqueous Infusion of Certified Organic Extracts: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf (1), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit (1), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (1) and Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) (1), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (2), Cetearyl Alcohol (2), Glyceryl Stearate (2), Xanthan Gum, d-alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (2), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Essential Oil, Certified Organic Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (3), Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Octanediol.1Certified Organic by QAI 2Certified Organic by EcoCert 3Certified Organic by Australian Certified Organic
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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 |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TOCOPHEROL (ORGANIC) | 2 | 87% | none identified |
| CYCLOMETHICONE | 2 | 83% | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 2 | 76% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL (ORGANIC) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| VEGETABLE GLYCERIN (ORGANIC) | 1 | 98% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE (ORGANIC) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL (ORGANIC) | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE (ORGANIC) | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| UBIQUINONE | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT (ORGANIC) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| CAPRYLYL GLYCOL 1,2-OCTANEDIOL | 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 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 TITANIUM DIOXIDE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL |
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 | UBIQUINONE | |
| One or more animal studies show developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| 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 moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), UBIQUINONE |
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 skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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 | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOMETHICONE |
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) | CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| 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 broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, UBIQUINONE | |
| Limited evidence of cardiovascular or blood toxicity | VEGETABLE GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE |
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 TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) |
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 | CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CYCLOMETHICONE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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) |
| 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 | SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROL | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF EXTRACT | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE | |
| 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 | GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, PUNICA GRANATUM (POMEGRANATE) EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, UBIQUINONE, SANTALUM ALBUM (SANDALWOOD) ESSENTIAL OIL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT |
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) |
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 | CYCLOMETHICONE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | UBIQUINONE | |
| 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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