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CVS Health Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 55
CVS Health Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 55
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Health Concerns
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MODERATECancer
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HIGHAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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MODERATEDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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HIGHUse Restrictions
Efficacy Concerns
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Caution We have flagged this product with 4 concerns SPF values above 50 offers a false sense of security. Read more
Contains oxybenzone, a hormone disrupting chemical. 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.
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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Fair
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HOMOSALATE active ingredient 10%
Data Availability: Good
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Fair
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 7%
Data Availability: Good
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OXYBENZONE active ingredient 6%
Data Availability: Limited
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Data Availability: Limited
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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VP/ HEXADECENE COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Fair
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POLYSILICONE-15
Data Availability: Limited
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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PEG-100 STEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CAPRYLYL METHICONE
Data Availability: None
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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BHT
Data Availability: Limited
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TRIDECETH-6
Data Availability: Limited
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TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE
Data Availability: Good
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SODIUM POLYACRYLATE
Data Availability: Fair
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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DISODIUM EDTA
Data Availability: Limited
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METHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Limited
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IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE
Data Availability: Fair
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ETHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Fair
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PROPYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Robust
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FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredients from label
Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 3%, Octocrylene 7%, Oxybenzone 6%; Inactive Ingredients: Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polysilicone-15, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, BHT, Trideceth-6, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance