SOTHYS HIGH PROTECTION TANNING LOTION, SPF 20 (2006 FORMULATION)
last updated: 05/01/06 brand: Sothys by Sothys
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27% of tanning oils have lower concerns
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 5 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 4 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 1 | 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.
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| OCTOCRYLENE ( 5.3? %) |
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| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE ( 7.2? %) |
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 7.2? %) |
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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), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, 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: WATER, C12-15 ALKYLBENZOATE, OCTOCRYLENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (OCTINOXATE), SQUALANE, GLYCERIN, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAHYDROXYSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUMHECTORITE, ALUMINUM STEARATE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, FRAGRANCE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINA, POLYGLYCERYL 6 POLYRICINOLEATE, APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, CALLOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, ORANGE FRUIT EXTRACT, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN.
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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 |
| FRAGRANCE | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (OCTINOXATE) (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINA | 6 | 85% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption, Occupational hazards |
| BUTYLPARABEN | 6 | 79% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| ALUMINUM STEARATE | 5 | 83% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Occupational hazards |
| 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) |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | 2 | 79% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| OCTOCRYLENE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 71% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | 1 | 82% | Persistence and bioaccumulation |
| MAGNESIUM SULFATE | 2 | 82% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 1 | 94% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| SQUALANE | 1 | 93% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) SEED OIL CALLOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISONONYL ISONONANOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAHYDROXYSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID | 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 | MAGNESIUM SULFATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | ALUMINA | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
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 | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINA, ALUMINUM STEARATE |
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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | OCTOCRYLENE | |
| 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 moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA |
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) |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | METHYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, GLYCERIN | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN |
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) |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| 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 | CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| Found to be persistent and bioaccumulative in wildlife | OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ALUMINA, 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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTOCRYLENE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE | |
| 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 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ALUMINA | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses | MAGNESIUM SULFATE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN |
Miscellaneous*
*This table includes all possible miscellaneous 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) |
| Ingredient not fully labeled - identity unknown | FRAGRANCE |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources 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) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALUMINUM STEARATE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | ALUMINUM STEARATE |
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 | OCTOCRYLENE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ALUMINA | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | 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 | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | SQUALANE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | METHYLPARABEN, | |
| One or more animal studies show significant but moderate pulmonary irritation at low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Classified as skin irritant | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
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) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | ALUMINUM STEARATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ALUMINUM STEARATE | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SQUALANE, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 PENTAHYDROXYSTEARATE, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, OCTOCRYLENE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, GLYCERIN, FRAGRANCE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM (ALEXANDRIAN LAUREL) SEED OIL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ALUMINA |
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 | ALUMINUM STEARATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | ALUMINA, 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) |
| Interferes with gene expresion | BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OCTOCRYLENE, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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 | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE |
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