CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50

Name: CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50
Brand: CVS Health

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Ingredients · 23

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Common questions

Is CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 healthy?

CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 scores 15/100 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. 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 CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50?

CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 lists 23 ingredients, starting with Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide, Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate (2-ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyl Stearate) and Diisopropyl Adipate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 contain seed oils?

Yes. CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 lists Hydrogenated Castor Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50?

CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun 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 CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 compare to other sunscreen?

At 15/100 CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun 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 CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 organic?

CVS Health CVS Clear Zinc Broad Spectrum Sun Lotion SPF 50 is not certified organic in our data.

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