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Peter Thomas Roth Max Vitamin D-Fense Sunscreen Serum, SPF 50
Peter Thomas Roth Max Vitamin D-Fense Sunscreen Serum, SPF 50
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Health Concerns
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LOWCancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Efficacy Concerns
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Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns 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: AVOBENZONE , HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE. This product should not be used on kids younger than 3 years old.
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moderateUVA/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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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Fair
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HOMOSALATE active ingredient 15%
Data Availability: Good
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 10%
Data Availability: Good
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 STEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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SODIUM CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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POLYGLYCERYL-6 BEHENATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCOPROTEINS
Data Availability: None
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM PHYTATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES
Data Availability: Fair
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PENTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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UBIQUINONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
Data Availability: Good
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PHYTIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from label
Active ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Inactive Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Bioflavonoids, Glycoproteins, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Fructooligosaccharides, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ubiquinone, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Phytic Acid
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