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Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen, Spf 50+
Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen, Spf 50+
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Health Concerns
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MODERATECancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental 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: 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 15%
Data Availability: Good
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 10%
Data Availability: Good
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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE
Data Availability: None
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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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POLYETHYLENE
Data Availability: Good
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ISOHEXADECANE
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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OZOKERITE
Data Availability: Limited
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PARAFFIN
Data Availability: Limited
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SYNTHETIC BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Fair
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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATE
Data Availability: None
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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DIETHYLHEXYL 2,6-NAPHTHALATE
Data Availability: Limited
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Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Data Availability: Limited
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FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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BHT
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, Octisalate 5.0%, Octocrylene 10.0%; Inactive Ingredients: NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, POLYETHYLENE, ISOHEXADECANE, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, OZOKERITE, PARAFFIN, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIISOSTEARATE, DIMETHICONE, DIETHYLHEXYL 2,6-NAPHTHALATE, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, FRAGRANCE, BHT
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