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EltaMD UV Clear Face sunscreen, SPF 46
EltaMD UV Clear Face sunscreen, SPF 46
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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 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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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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OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%
Data Availability: Fair
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Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade) active ingredient 9%
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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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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POLYISOBUTENE
Data Availability: Limited
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PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER
Data Availability: None
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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LACTIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Fair
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Data Availability: Fair
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TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 9.0%; Inactive Ingredients: PURIFIED WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENT- ANOATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, POLYISOBUTENE, PEG-7 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE COCONUT ETHER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, OLETH-3 PHOSPHATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, LODOPROPYNYL BUTYL- CARBAMATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
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