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SkinMedica Essential Defense Everyday Clear Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 47
SkinMedica Essential Defense Everyday Clear Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 47
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Health Concerns
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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MODERATEDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Efficacy Concerns
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Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.
Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: OCTINOXATE. This product should not be used on kids younger than 3 years old.
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highUVA/UVB Balance
Ingredient Scores
Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.
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OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%
Data Availability: Fair
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 12%
Data Availability: Good
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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NIACINAMIDE
Data Availability: Good
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OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Good
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POLYGONUM AVICULARE (KNOTWEED) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: None
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TRIETHOXYSILYLETHYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL HEXYL DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: None
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TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYISOBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
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PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER
Data Availability: None
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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SORBIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc oxide 12.0%, Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum aviculare Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxysilyethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin