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Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen, SPF 50
Paula's Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen, SPF 50
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Health Concerns
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MODERATECancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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HIGHDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Efficacy Concerns
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Caution We have flagged this product with 4 concerns Contains oxybenzone, a hormone disrupting chemical. Read more
Contains retinyl palmitate, which may damage sun-exposed skin. Read more
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, OXYBENZONE. 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.
HOMOSALATE active ingredient 10%
Data Availability: Good
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OXYBENZONE active ingredient 6%
Data Availability: Limited
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Fair
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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 2%
Data Availability: Good
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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PEG-8
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYETHYLENE
Data Availability: Good
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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PICEA EXCELSA (NORWAY SPRUCE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE
Data Availability: None
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RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Data Availability: Fair
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TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade)
Data Availability: Good
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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BENTONITE
Data Availability: Fair
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METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE
Data Availability: Limited
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ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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KAOLIN
Data Availability: Fair
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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CHLORPHENESIN
Data Availability: Limited
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Homosalate 10%, Oxybenzone 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3%, Octocrylene 2%, Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Polyethylene, Silica, Dimethicone, Picea Excelsa Wood Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Kaolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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