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La Mer The Radiant Skintint, Very Light, Broad Spectrum, SPF 30

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daily use SPF

BRAND

La Mer

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 25, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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    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.
  • 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.

WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CETYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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LAURETH-4
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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ALGAE/SEAWEED/KELP EXTRACT (species unspecified)
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MEDICAGO SATIVA (ALFALFA) SEED POWDER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM GLUCONATE
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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COPPER GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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CALCIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ZINC GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low)
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VITAMIN E SUCCINATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
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NIACIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED POWDER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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POLYETHYLENE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HELICHRYSUM ARENARIUM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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PEG-100 STEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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HYDROGENATED LECITHIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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GELIDIUM CARTILAGINEUM (RED ALGAE) EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAMINARIA SACCHARINA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (IODINE, ARSENIC, and LEAD)
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HEDIONE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Contamination concerns (PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, BUTYLPARABEN, and ISOBUTYLPARABEN), Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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SUCROSE
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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CAFFEINE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (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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ISOHEXADECANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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POLYGLYCERYL-3 BEESWAX
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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WHEY PROTEIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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DIMETHOXYTOLYL PROPYLRESORCINOL
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) PEEL EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ACETYL GLUCOSAMINE
Data Availability: Fair
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VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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TOURMALINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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YEAST POLYSACCHARIDES
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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ROSA DAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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YEAST EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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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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PROPYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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STEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TROMETHAMINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high)
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ACRYLAMIDE/ SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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GALACTOARABINAN
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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NYLON-12
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ZEOLITE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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TOCOPHERYL LINOLEATE/ OLEATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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BORON NITRIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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POLYSORBATE-80
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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ALCOHOL DENATURED
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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TIN OXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Occupational hazards (low)
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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BHT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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LINALOOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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GERANIOL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CITRONELLOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
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OCTINOXATE active ingredient 7.5%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption, Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 2%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE active ingredient 5.3%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Occupational hazards (high)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEEDCAKE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED MEAL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MENTHA SPICATA (SPEARMINT) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE may contain
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Occupational hazards (high)
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CI 77499 may contain
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499 may contain
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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CI 77499 may contain
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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MICA may contain
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.0%, Titanium Dioxide 5.3% Inactive Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Laureth-4, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Algae (Seaweed) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder, Polyethylene, Helichrysum Arenarium (Everlasting) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Peg-100 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint), Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Whey Protein\Lactis Protein\Proteine Du Petit-Lait, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Pvp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Tourmaline, Yeast Polysaccharides, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract\Extrait D'Orge, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Galactoarabinan, Nylon-12, Zeolite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Boron Nitride, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Tin Oxide, Disodium Edta, Bht, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Mica]



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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