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Banana Boat, Dry Balance, Sunscreen Lotion
Banana Boat, Dry Balance, Sunscreen Lotion
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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 3 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: 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 9%
Data Availability: Good
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 4%
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Good
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE
Data Availability: Limited
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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TAPIOCA STARCH
Data Availability: Limited
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ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: None
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DICETYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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METHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Limited
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FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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PROPYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Robust
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: None
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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PANTHENOL
Data Availability: Limited
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 9.0%, Octisalate 4.0%, Octocrylene 5.0%; Inactive Ingredients: INACTIVE INGREDIENTS WATER, DIISOPROPYL ADIPATE, SILICA, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TAPIOCA STARCH, ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE, DICETYL PHOSPHATE, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, METHYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PANTHENOL, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
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