CLARINS SUN CARE CREAM FOR CHILDREN, SPF 30 (2005 FORMULATION)
last updated: 04/01/05 brand: Clarins by Clarins of Paris
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 1 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 2 | 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 (4.5%) (; 15nm; size_assumed) |
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| NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (6%) (; 100nm; size_assumed) |
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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: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, 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: AQUA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ZINC OXIDE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, PEG 30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYGLYCERIN-3-DIISOSTEARATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, MANNITOL, DIMETHICONOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PARFUM, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, OLEA EUROPAEA, POLYSORBATE 80, BETULA ALBA, EUPATORIUM AYAPANA, PISUM SATIVUM, HISTIDINE HC, ARGININE, CYCLODEXTRIN, DEXTRIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, VANILLA PLANIFOLIA, FAEX, HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM, TYROSINE, POLYSORBATE 20, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CARBOMER, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, ASPARTIC ACID, BUTYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ETHYLPARABEN, BHT
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient) (; 15nm; size_assumed) | 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) (; 100nm; size_assumed) | 3 | 70% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| FRAGRANCE PARFUM | 8 | 100% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Miscellaneous |
| 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 |
| PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | 4 | 76% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BHT | 6 | 61% | Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, 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) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| ARGININE | 3 | 79% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| ASPARTIC ACID | 2 | 85% | Neurotoxicity |
| CYCLODEXTRIN | 2 | 84% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TYROSINE | 2 | 81% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| POLYSORBATE-80 | 2 | 80% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| MANNITOL | 1 | 92% | none identified |
| DISODIUM SUCCINATE | 1 | 89% | none identified |
| DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| HISTIDINE HCL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-20 | 1 | 84% | none identified |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | 1 | 79% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| BETULA ALBA (BIRCH) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| DIMETHICONOL | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| EUPATORIUM AYAPANA (AYAPANA) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (LEVANT COTTON) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| HYDROLYZED ADANSONIA DIGITATA EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ISONONYL ISONONANOATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERIN-3-DIISOSTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| FAEX | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | 0 | 99% | none identified |
| BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| DEXTRIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| CARBOMER | 0 | 93% | 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 in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | GLYCERIN, MANNITOL | |
| 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, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TYROSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLPARABEN, ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE | |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | BHT |
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 | POLYSORBATE-20, ETHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLODEXTRIN, | |
| 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 moderate doses | TYROSINE, GLYCERIN, ARGININE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at very low doses | BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses | POLYSORBATE-80 | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | ALUMINUM STEARATE, ALUMINA |
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 | PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| 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 | TYROSINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, HISTIDINE HCL, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYSORBATE-80, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL | |
| 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 low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, BHT, ASPARTIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | ARGININE | |
| Moderate evidence of human neurotoxicity | FRAGRANCE | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | ALUMINA, ALUMINUM STEARATE |
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 | TYROSINE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | ETHYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | ARGININE | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | 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) |
| respiratory - weight of evidence unknown/unassessed/unreview: published lit review or major tox study | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN | |
| Known human immune system toxicant | FRAGRANCE, BHT |
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, ALUMINA | |
| 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) |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | POLYSORBATE-20, HISTIDINE HCL, DISODIUM SUCCINATE | |
| 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 | POLYSORBATE-80 |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | ASPARTIC ACID | |
| 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 | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| 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), ALUMINA | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DISODIUM ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE, CYCLODEXTRIN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | SODIUM CHLORIDE |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | BUTYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, TYROSINE | |
| One or more animal studies show blood effects at low doses | BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ARGININE | |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN |
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, FAEX, TYROSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-80, POLYSORBATE-20, PEG-30 DIPOLYHYDROXYSTEARATE, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), METHYLPARABEN, MANNITOL, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, DEXTRIN, BUTYLPARABEN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ASPARTIC ACID, ARGININE | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | CYCLODEXTRIN | |
| 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) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | ALUMINA | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| 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 high doses | CYCLODEXTRIN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYSORBATE-20, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), GLYCERIN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BHT, 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) | BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | TYROSINE |
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.
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 moderate doses | ALUMINA, GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | ALUMINUM STEARATE, BHT |
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 very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | TYROSINE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | ASPARTIC ACID, GLYCERIN, ARGININE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | BHT |
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