DDF Organic Sunblock, SPF 30 (2005 formulation) || Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Reviews

DDF ORGANIC SUNBLOCK, SPF 30 (2005 FORMULATION)

last updated: 11/01/05 brand: DDF by HDS Cosmetics Lab, Inc.

SCORE

	health hazard
	sun hazard

81%

data gap

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3% of tanning oils have lower concerns

COMPANY POLICIES

Compact for Safe Cosmetics
Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.

Animal Testing Policy
This company's animal testing policy is unknown.

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
blocking strength

Product total

NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (6%)

NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE (3.2%)

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), 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: Micronized Titanium Dioxide (AI); Micronized Zinc Oxide (AI); Water; Ethylhexyl Palmitate; Glyceryl Stearate; Dimethicone; Cyclomethicone; Beeswax; PEG-100 Stearate; Cetearyl Alcohol; Polyglycerol-6 Isostearate; Polysorbate 80; C10-15 Alkyl Benzoate; Glycerin; Aloe Barbadensis; Allantoin; Panthenol; Disodium EDTA; Retinyl Palmitate; Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate; Tocopherol; Zinc Gluconate; Thioctic Acid; Pyconol; Acetyl-Cysteine; GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS; Ubiquinone; Lutein; Anthocyannis; Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract; Laminaria Digitata Extract; Methylparaben; Phenoxyethanol; DMDM Hydantoin; Propylparaben

Directions from packaging: Apply daily, with or without make-up, to exposed areas. Reapply after swimming, excessive perspiring or anytime after towel drying.

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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
DMDM HYDANTOIN	7	71%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm) (Active Ingredient)	3	70%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
PEG-STEARATES	4	69%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
LUTEIN	5	79%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources
PROPYLPARABEN	5	71%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
RETINYL PALMITATE	5	68%	Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
PHENOXYETHANOL	4	67%	Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards
DISODIUM EDTA	3	78%	Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption
ZINC GLUCONATE	3	78%	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
DIMETHICONE	2	74%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
PANTHENOL	2	88%	Multiple, additive exposure sources
TOCOPHEROL	2	87%	Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
CYCLOMETHICONE	2	83%	Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
POLYSORBATE-80	2	80%	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT CAMELLIA SINENSIS (TEA PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT	2	76%	Violations, restrictions & warnings
GLYCERIN	2	74%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	0	93%	none identified
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE	1	92%	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE	1	88%	none identified
ACETYL-CYSTEINE	1	85%	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
UBIQUINONE	1	84%	none identified
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)	1	72%	none identified
ANTHOCYANINS	0	100%	none identified
C10-15 ALKYL BENZOATE	0	100%	none identified
GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS	0	100%	none identified
LAMINARIA DIGITATA (HORSETAIL KELP) EXTRACT	0	100%	none identified
POLYGLYCERYL-6 ISOSTEARATE	0	100%	none identified
PYCONOL	0	100%	none identified
MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE	0	99%	none identified
ALLANTOIN	0	94%	none identified
BEESWAX	0	93%	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, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses		PEG-STEARATES
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, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, METHYLPARABEN, LUTEIN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, ACETYL-CYSTEINE
Cancer - limited evidence		RETINYL PALMITATE

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		PEG-STEARATES,
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 high doses		DISODIUM EDTA
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses		ZINC GLUCONATE, UBIQUINONE, GLYCERIN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at low doses		RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		POLYSORBATE-80
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses		PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at very low doses		LUTEIN

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-STEARATES, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel		DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit)		DMDM HYDANTOIN, RETINYL PALMITATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, DMDM HYDANTOIN, 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		UBIQUINONE, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-80, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), GLYCERIN, ACETYL-CYSTEINE
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses		PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses		LUTEIN, DISODIUM EDTA

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, DISODIUM EDTA
One or more studies show endocrine system disruption at very low doses		LUTEIN
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
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity		ZINC GLUCONATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		PROPYLPARABEN
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity		PHENOXYETHANOL
Known human immune system toxicant		DMDM HYDANTOIN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence		METHYLPARABEN

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		CYCLOMETHICONE, ZINC GLUCONATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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 liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)		POLYSORBATE-80, CYCLOMETHICONE, PANTHENOL
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, DMDM HYDANTOIN
One or more animal studies show liver effects at low doses		ACETYL-CYSTEINE
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity		PEG-STEARATES, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses		DISODIUM EDTA
Known human any toxicant		METHYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at very low doses		ZINC GLUCONATE, NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, GLYCERIN, LUTEIN

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, ZINC GLUCONATE, TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-80, PEG-STEARATES, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, BEESWAX, ANTHOCYANINS, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available		PANTHENOL, LUTEIN

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		CYCLOMETHICONE
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 very low doses		PEG-STEARATES
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
One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, 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, DMDM HYDANTOIN
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)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review		ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA)
Insufficient data to determine safety		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm)
Safety assessment was based on related chemical		PEG-STEARATES
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		TOCOPHEROL, RETINYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE-80, PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLPARABEN, PANTHENOL, PEG-STEARATES, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel		ACETYL-CYSTEINE, ALLANTOIN, ANTHOCYANINS, C10-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) STEROLS, LAMINARIA DIGITATA (HORSETAIL KELP) EXTRACT, LUTEIN, NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm), POLYGLYCERYL-6 ISOSTEARATE, PYCONOL, UBIQUINONE, ZINC GLUCONATE, 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		BEESWAX, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CYCLOMETHICONE

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		GLYCERIN
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO ZINC OXIDE (20-60nm),
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses		NANO TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL

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 high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		CYCLOMETHICONE, GLYCERIN
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease.		RETINYL PALMITATE
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 moderate doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		LUTEIN, UBIQUINONE
One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood		ACETYL-CYSTEINE