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Elta MD UV Sport Water Resistant Sunscreen, SPF 50
Elta MD UV Sport Water Resistant Sunscreen, SPF 50
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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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MODERATEUse 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: OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE. 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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Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade)
Data Availability: Good
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OCTINOXATE
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTISALATE
Data Availability: Fair
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BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CETYL DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CETYL PEG/ PPG-10/ 1 DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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HEXYL LAURATE
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Data Availability: Fair
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ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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SODIUM CHLORIDE
Data Availability: Robust
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredients from label
Zinc Oxide, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Bees Wax, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Purified Water, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.
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