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Score

Project Reef Mist, SPF 30

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Project Reef

DATA LAST UPDATED

June 25, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 4 concerns
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    Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

    Mineral sunscreen sprays may contain small particles which can damage lungs if inhaled. Read more

    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.

  • high
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 14%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Occupational hazards (high), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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BENTONITE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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BISABOLOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption
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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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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER)
Data Availability: Fair
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CELLULOSE GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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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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ETHYL VANILLIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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JOJOBA ESTERS
Data Availability: Limited
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METHYL DIHYDROABIETATE
Data Availability: None
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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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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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (non-nano) – 14.0% Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Bisabolol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius, Cellulose Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Vanillin, Glycerin Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower Oil), Jojoba Esters, Methyl Dihydroabietate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Water



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

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.


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.