PETER THOMAS ROTH TITANIUM DIOXIDE SUNBLOCK, SPF 30 (2009 FORMULATION)
last updated: 03/15/09 brand: Peter Thomas Roth by Peter Thomas Roth Labs
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 1 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 0 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 0 | sunscreen instability |
*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 (5%) |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (12%) |
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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: Endocrine disruption, 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: ACTIVE- TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ZINC OXIDE. PURIFIED WATER, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, OCTYL PALMITATE, CETYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3, OLEATE, DIMETHICONE, WHOLE-LEAF ALOE VERA GEL, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN.
Directions from packaging: Adults and children six months of age and over, apply evenly before sun exposure. Squeeze desired amount into palms and rub together to warm product. Massage into skin until product disappears. Reapply after swimming, excessive perspiring or towel drying. When swimming, a white haze may appear on the skin.
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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 |
| DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | 6 | 59% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE) |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | 1 | 93% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL WHOLE-LEAF ALOE VERA GEL | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| OLEATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CETYL DIMETHICONE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| WATER (PURIFIED) | 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 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 | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA |
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 developmental effects at high doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - any | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| 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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | 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) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN |
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 | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA |
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, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | 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 | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | DIAZOLIDINYL UREA | |
| 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) | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at very low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
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 | MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA) | |
| 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 | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN |
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 | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Insufficient data to determine safety | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CETYL DIMETHICONE | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| 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 | METHYLPARABEN, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | OLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 OLEATE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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 | CETYL DIMETHICONE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE |
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 | |
| 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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | 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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