CVSHealth Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50Ingredients

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CVS Health Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 is a product with 23 ingredients. Contains:

Antioxidant - Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder

Provides following positive effects: Softening, UV Protection, Antiseptic, Protection, Soothing and 5 more.

Organic score: 30% natural, 65% chemical.

Made by CVS.

INCI

Octocrylene (4%)

Zinc Oxide (5%)

Bulking agent, Colorant

Water

Solvent

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient

Diisopropyl Adipate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent

Cetyl Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Ingredients by function

Bulking agent: Zinc Oxide²
Colorant: Zinc Oxide²
Solvent: Water³, Diisopropyl Adipate⁵, Hexyl Laurate⁹, Isohexadecane¹¹
Emollient: Ethylhexyl Stearate⁴, Diisopropyl Adipate⁵, Cetyl Dimethicone⁶, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate⁷, Hexyl Laurate⁹ and 4 more. Show.

All the Positive

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Softening - 6 components:

Ethylhexyl Stearate⁴, Diisopropyl Adipate⁵, Cetyl Dimethicone⁶, Hexyl Laurate⁹, Beeswax¹⁰, Isohexadecane¹¹

UV Protection - 3 components:

Octocrylene¹, Zinc Oxide², Tocopherol¹⁷

Antiseptic - 3 components:

Zinc Oxide², Sodium Chloride¹², Phenoxyethanol²¹

Protection - 3 components:

Diisopropyl Adipate⁵, Hexyl Laurate⁹, Isohexadecane¹¹

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Zinc Oxide (5%) ², Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹³, Tocopherol ¹⁷

Can support fungal acne

Hexyl Laurate ⁹

Parabens

Methylparaben ²², Propylparaben ²³

Silicones

Cetyl Dimethicone ⁶, Dimethicone ¹⁶

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Tocopherol^#17

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Zinc Oxide^#2Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder^#19

Detailed view

CVS Health Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

#1Octocrylene (4%)

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.