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Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

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Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead666 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 133×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Cadmium267 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 53×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
ArsenicNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Contaminants · 18

Includes lab tests of other products in its family
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Lotion
Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

1,2-dichloroethaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
AcetoneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
AcetonitrileNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
BenzeneNDof 2 ppm
Not detectedICH Q3C(R9) Residual Solvents guideline: benzene is a Class 1 solvent restricted to 2 ppm, the same benzene limit FDA applies to OTC benzoyl peroxide drug products.
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
ChloroformNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Ethyl AcetateNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Ethyl EtherNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Ethylene OxideNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Isopropyl AlcoholNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
MethanolNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Methylene ChlorideNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
n-ButaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
n-HeptaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
n-HexaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
n-PentaneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
TolueneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
Total XylenesNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
TrichloroethyleneNDnone found
Not detected
Measured in: Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+

Ingredients · 30

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Common questions

Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 healthy?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Lotion. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 lists 30 ingredients, starting with Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, 1,2-hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder and Alumina. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 contain seed oils?

Yes. Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 lists Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 has no NOVA group. Tallow works NOVA out from the ingredient list, and it does not apply to supplements or non-food products; a food whose ingredients are not all classified yet stays unknown instead of being guessed. Either way the processing axis scores it neutrally.

How does Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 compare to other sunscreen?

At 0/100 Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 scores worse than most sunscreen we have scored. A higher-scoring option in sunscreen is Tallow & Zinc Sunscreen at 97/100.

Is Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 organic?

Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 is not certified organic in our data.

Has Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Lotion), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 666 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and cadmium at 267 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50. It also tested for arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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