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Coola Refreshing Water Sunscreen Cream, SPF 50

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daily use SPF

BRAND

COOLA

DATA LAST UPDATED

May 15, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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    Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.

    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 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 3%
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 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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ADIPIC ACID/DIGLYCOL CROSSPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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ANISALDEHYDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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BENZYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low)
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BISABOLOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Enhanced skin absorption
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CARTHAMNUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) ROOT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DELTA-DECALACTONE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ETHYL BUTYRATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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GAMMA-NONALACTONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low)
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gamma-OCTALACTONE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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GLUCONOLACTONE
Data Availability: Limited
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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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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low)
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GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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HELIOTROPINE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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HYALURONIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ISODODECANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (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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LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS Contamination concerns (Didecyldimethylammonium chloride)
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Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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AZADIRACHTA INDICA LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Ecotoxicology (low)
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METHYL ANTHRANILATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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METHYL BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
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METHYLBENZYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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MIMOSA TENUIFLORA (MIMOSA) BARK EXTRACT
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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NEROLIDOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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OCIMUM BASILICUM (SWEET BASIL) EXTRACT
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Ecotoxicology (low)
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OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low)
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PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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SCHINUS MOLLE OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, BENZENE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, and 1,4-DIOXANE)
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SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (high), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SOLANUM MELONGENA (EGGPLANT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER
Data Availability: Fair
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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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TRIETHYL CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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VANILLIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Avobenzone 3.0%, Homosalate 5.0%, Octisalate 3.0%, Octocrylene 5.0%, Inactive Ingredients: Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (ORGANIC), Anisaldehyde*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Benzyl Acetate*, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes (ORGANIC), Citric Acid, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water (ORGANIC), Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Delta-Decalactone*, Ethyl Butyrate*, Gamma-Nonalactone*, Gamma-Octalactone*, Gluconolactone, Glycerin (ORGANIC), Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Heliotropine*, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Leaf Cell Extract, Juniperus Mexicana, Lecithin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Methyl Anthranilate*, Methyl Benzoate*, Methyl Benzyl Acetate*, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Nerolidol, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol*, Propanediol, Schinus Molle Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate*, Vanillin, Water, Xanthan Gum

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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.

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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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