Name: Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Brand: Sun Bum
SKU: 89127
Availability: InStock
Rating: 31 (1 reviews)

Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion

Sun Bum, LLC

/100

Lab tested

No

Harmful ingredients

11

Why this score

IngredientsSeverity and exposure-weighted ingredient concerns
Not lab testedNo indexed lab report (-7)

What's inside

Dimethyl Capramide

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

Methylisothiazolinone

Contact allergy, skin sensitization, high patch test positivity rates, respiratory sensitization, restricted use in cosmetics within the EU, eye irritation

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

Styrene/acrylates Copolymer

Potential residual styrene monomer exposure (IARC Group 2A carcinogen), potential migration from food-contact coatings, microplastic ingestion with uncertain long-term effects, possible gastrointestinal irritation/inflammation (animal data), environmental persistence

BHT

Potential for irritation, possible endocrine disruption seen in animal studies, concerns over long-term toxicity though human evidence is limited

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

PPG-1 Trideceth-6

Potential skin irritation, contamination with harmful impurities (e.g., ethylene oxide, 1,4-dioxane), allergenic potential

Disodium EDTA

Irritation potential in high concentrations, possible environmental persistence

Hydrated Silica

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

Tocopherol Acetate

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient and emulsifier improving skin texture and product stability

Behenyl Alcohol

Skin conditioning, moisturizing, stabilizes formulations

Butyloctyl Salicylate

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

Ethylhexyl Stearate (2-ethylhexyl stearate, Octyl stearate)

Skin conditioning, improves spreadability of formulations

Sodium Polyacrylate

High liquid absorption and retention capacity, improves product effectiveness in hygiene applications

Dimethicone

Skin conditioning, forms protective barrier, reduces irritation from other ingredients, non-toxic, non-comedogenic

Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PAPB)

Effective antimicrobial preservative, low toxicity compared to traditional biocides, stable in formulations

Product Details

Form Type

cream

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