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Origins Plantscription Power Anti Aging Cream, SPF 25

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Origins

DATA LAST UPDATED

May 15, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 1 concerns
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  • 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 3%
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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HOMOSALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 4.5%
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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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 2.8%
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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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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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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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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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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MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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DIMETHICONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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CETYL ESTERS
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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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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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Data Availability: None
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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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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LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (moderate)
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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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ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) KERNEL OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRUS RETICULATA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LITSEA CUBEBA (MAY CHANG) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUUS EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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GERANIOL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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LINALOOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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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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CITRAL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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PEG-6
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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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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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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STEARETH-21
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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ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CENTAURIUM ERYTHRAEA (CENTAURY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low)
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TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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HORDEUM DISTICHON (BARLEY) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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PEUCEDANUM GRAVEOLENS (DILL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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COFFEA ARABICA (ARABIAN COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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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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TREHALOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE
Data Availability: Fair
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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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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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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DI-PPG-2 MYRETH-10 ADIPATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MICROCOCCUS LYSATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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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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TRISILOXANE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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LINOLEIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SODIUM PCA
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES)
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SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low)
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GLUCOSAMINE HCL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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CRITHMUM MARITIMUM (SEA FENNEL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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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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HYDROLYZED ALGIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Occupational hazards (high), Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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MALTODEXTRIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HEXYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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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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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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MICA
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 5.0%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 2.8%; Inactive Ingredients: WATERAQUAEAU, BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE, NYLON-12, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ESTERS, POLYETHYLENE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL*, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) OIL*, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL*, ILLICIUM VERUM (ANISE) FRUIT/SEED OIL*, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL*, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL*, MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) KERNEL OIL*, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL*, CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL*, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL*, LITSEA CUBEBA FRUIT OIL*, HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS EXTRACT, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, CITRONELLOL, LIMONENE, CITRAL, PEG-6, PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, STEARETH-21, ANOGEISSUS LEIOCARPUS BARK EXTRACT, SIGESBECKIA ORIENTALIS (ST. PAUL'S WORT) EXTRACT, CENTAURIUM ERYTHRAEA (CENTAURY) EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT, HORDEUM VULGARE (BARLEY) EXTRACTEXTRAIT D'ORGE, BAMBUSA VULGARIS (BAMBOO) EXTRACT, PEUCEDANUM GRAVEOLENS (DILL) EXTRACT, COFFEA ARABICA (COFFEE) SEED EXTRACT, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, TREHALOSE, CASSIA ALATA LEAF EXTRACT, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CAFFEINE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, DI-PPG-2 MYRETH-10 ADIPATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, MICROCOCCUS LYSATE, LECITHIN, TRISILOXANE, LINOLEIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM PCA, SQUALANE, GLUCOSAMINE HCL, PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT, CRITHMUM MARITIMUM EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, HYDROLYZED ALGIN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, MALTODEXTRIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, 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

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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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