Name: Sun Bum Face 50 Premium Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 50
Brand: Sun Bum
SKU: 225256
Availability: InStock
Rating: 21 (1 reviews)

Sun Bum Face 50 Premium Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 50

SC Johnson

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

12

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-10)

What's inside

BHT

Potential endocrine disruption, irritant/sensitizer, ingestion toxicity concerns at high doses, possible contamination with reaction byproducts

Dimethyl Capramide

Potential toxicity, skin and eye irritation, lack of safety data for ingestion, possible environmental harms

Methylisothiazolinone

Contact allergy, skin sensitization, allergic contact dermatitis, eye irritation, restricted use in rinse-off products in EU

Homosalate

Endocrine disruption potential, skin penetration, possible environmental toxicity, bioaccumulation

VP/Hexadecene Copolymer

Not approved for food use or GRAS, limited oral safety data, potential residual monomer impurities (N‑vinyl‑2‑pyrrolidone), synthetic polymer/microplastic exposure, environmental persistence

PEG-100 Stearate

Potential contamination with ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane during manufacturing, possible mild gut irritation, synthetic origin, ultra-processed

Caprylyl Methicone

Not approved for food use, lack of safety data for ingestion, potential for bioaccumulation

Polyester-8

Potential skin irritation, unknown long-term health effects, no ingestion safety data

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Potential for skin irritation in sensitive individuals, environmental persistence concerns

Xanthan Gum

Mild gastrointestinal discomfort at high intake, potential for allergic reactions in sensitive individuals

Trideceth-6 Phosphate

Irritation potential in sensitive individuals, limited data on ingestion safety

Disodium EDTA

Potential skin irritation and sensitization with topical use, environmental persistence, potential accumulation in organisms

Octisalate

UVB protection, stabilizes other sunscreen agents

Water

Universal solvent, non-toxic, non-irritating, environmentally safe

Hydrated Silica

Effective mild abrasive for stain removal, anti-caking agent, chemically stable and non-toxic at typical use concentrations

Styrene/acrylates Copolymer

Film-forming agent, stabilizer, improves texture and durability of product formulations

Tocopherol Acetate

Antioxidant activity, prevents oxidation of food products, supports vitamin E levels

Glyceryl Stearate

Moisturizing, emulsifying agent improving product texture and stability

Behenyl Alcohol

Skin conditioning, moisturizing, stabilizes formulations

Sodium Polyacrylate

Effective at moisture absorption and thickening, enhances product texture and stability

Ethylhexylglycerin

Preservative booster, skin conditioning agent

Avobenzone

Effective UVA protection in sunscreen formulations

Octocrylene

UVB and short UVA protection in sunscreens, photostabilizer for other UV filters

Butyloctyl Salicylate

UV protection as a sunscreen agent, emollient properties enhancing skin feel

Dimethicone

Reduces foam, provides skin conditioning, improves spreadability, chemically inert

Ethylhexyl Stearate (2-ethylhexyl stearate, Octyl stearate)

Skin conditioning, improves spreadability of formulations

Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PAPB)

Effective antimicrobial preservative at low concentrations, broad spectrum against bacteria and fungi

Product Details

Form Type

cream

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