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Cle De Peau Beaute Protective Fortifying Emulsion, SPF 22 (2020 formulation)

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daily use SPF

BRAND

Cle De Peau Beaute

DATA LAST UPDATED

May 11, 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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    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.
  • moderate
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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

AVOBENZONE active ingredient 2%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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OCTINOXATE active ingredient 4.9%
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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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOPHENONE), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OXYBENZONE active ingredient 2%
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE
Data Availability: Limited
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DIETHYLHEXYLSUCCINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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TREHALOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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SD ALCOHOL 40B
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER
Data Availability: Limited
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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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DIMETHICONE/ VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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PEG/PPG-17/4 DIMETHYL ETHER
Data Availability: Limited
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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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PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE
Data Availability: None
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POLYQUATERNIUM-51
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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GINKGO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE)
Data Availability: Fair
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ANGELICA ACUTILOBA
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PAEONIA ALBIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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PANAX GINSENG (GINSENG) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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GLYCINE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ONONIS SPINOSA (SPINY REST HARROW) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HYDROLYZED SILK
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ROSA CANINA (DOG ROSE) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM PEEL EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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FAGUS SYLVATICA BUD EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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PERILLA OCYMOIDES (BEEFSTEAK PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (high)
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ROSA ROXBURGHII FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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HYDROLYZED CONCHIOLIN PROTEIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ISODONIS JAPONICUS EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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BUPLEURUM FALCATUM (SICKLE-LEAF HARE'S EAR) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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BEHENETH-20
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PPG-17
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CARBOMER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, and BENZENE)
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TRIETHANOLAMINE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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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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STEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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THEANINE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ETHANOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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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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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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METHYLPARABEN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Biochemical or cellular level changes (moderate)
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BENZOIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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FRAGRANCE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Endocrine disruption (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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MICA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)
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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CI 77499
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: AVOBENZONE 2.0%, OCTINOXATE 4.9%, OCTOCRYLENE 5.0%, OXYBENZONE 2.0%, Inactive Ingredients: WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATE, SD ALCOHOL 40-B,TREHALOSE, PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PEG/PPG-17/4 DIMETHYL ETHER, PHYTOSTERYL MACADAMIATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT, ANGELICA ACUTILOBA ROOT EXTRACT, PAEONIA ALBIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT, CRATAEGUS MONOGYNA FLOWER EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCINE, ONONIS SPINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SILK, ROSA CANINA FRUIT EXTRACT, ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM PEEL EXTRACT, HIBISCUS ESCULENTUS FRUIT EXTRACT, FAGUS SYLVATICA BUD EXTRACT, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, PERILLA OCYMOIDES LEAF EXTRACT, ROSA ROXBURGHII FRUIT EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CONCHIOLIN PROTEIN, ISODONIS JAPONICUS LEAF/STALK EXTRACT, BUPLEURUM FALCATUM ROOT EXTRACT, BEHENETH-20, PPG-17, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, CARBOMER, POLYSORBATE 20, TRIETHANOLAMINE, DISODIUM EDTA, STEARYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER, THEANINE, SODIUM CITRATE, ALCOHOL, SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, BHT, TOCOPHEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, METHYLPARABEN, BENZOIC ACID, FRAGRANCE, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES,



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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