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Hero Cosmetics Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen, SPF 50

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CATEGORY

daily use SPF

BRAND

Hero Cosmetics

DATA LAST UPDATED

July 09, 2024

Health Concerns

  • HIGH
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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    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.
  • moderate
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade) active ingredient 17.5%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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C13-15 ALKANE
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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C15-19 ALKANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high)
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BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2
Data Availability: None
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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ECTOIN
Data Availability: None
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ALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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HARUNGANA MADAGASCARIENSIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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IPOMOEA BATATAS (SWEET POTATO) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low)
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CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CURCUMA LONGA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Ecotoxicology (low)
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MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) HULL EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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BISABOLOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption
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AMBER POWDER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLUCOSE
Data Availability: Good
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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1,2-HEXANEDIOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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ISOSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LECITHIN
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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POLYGLYCERIN-3
Data Availability: None
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 LACTATE/LAURATE
Data Availability: None
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE
Data Availability: None
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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T-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
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SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM PHYTATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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INOSITOL
Data Availability: Fair
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LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE
Data Availability: None
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SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE
Data Availability: None
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 17.53%, Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ectoin, Alteromonas (Abyssine) Ferment Extract, Harungana Madagascariensis (Madagascar) Extract, Ipomoea Batatas (Purple Sweet Potato) Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis (Red Algae) Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Hull Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica (Ivy Gourd) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Bisabolol, Amber Powder, Coco-Glucoside, Glucose, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Silica, t-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Inositol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol



Understanding scores

Not all sunscreen products are the same when it comes to sun protection and ingredient health hazards. The scoring system for EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens is designed to help the public find products that are safer, avoid ingredients of concern, and are more effective in reducing potential health harms from ultraviolet A and B exposure.

Every product in the guide gets a hazard and efficacy rating. The top scoring products have both a low hazard rating and an excellent UVA/UVB balance rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. Beyond this 1 to 10 ranking, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

Scoring legend
WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

EWG Verified Process

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EWG VERIFIED

Beyond the hazard score, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen indicates that a sunscreen company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our strictest standards for efficacy, ingredient safety and transparency.

A SUNSCREEN CAN BECOME EWG VERIFIED IF IT:
  • Meets EWG's criteria for overall product hazard score
  • Is formulated to provide balanced UVA/ UVB protection
  • Does not contain any ingredients on EWG's "Unacceptable" list
  • Discloses all ingredients, including those in fragrance.

You can review EWG’s full criteria for the EWG VERIFIED mark here.


TIPS

Sunscreen alone
is not enough

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Wear clothes

Shirts, hats, shorts and pants shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays, reducing burn risk.

Plan around the sun

Go outdoors in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is lower in the sky.

Find shade - or make it

Picnic under a tree or take a canopy to the beach. Keep infants in the shade, reducing the risk of multiple burns by 30%.


Don’t get burned

Red, sore, blistered skin means you’ve gotten far too much sun.

Sunglasses are essential

Not just a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your eyes from UV radiation.

Check UV index

The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent sun overexposure.







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