Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen

Name: Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen
Brand: Kokua Sun Care

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Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

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

Lead332 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 66×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Cadmium229 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 46×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic16.3 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.6×FDA 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

Ingredients · 31

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Common questions

What is in Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen?

Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen lists 31 ingredients, starting with Zinc Oxide, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylyl-caprylate/Caprate and Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen contain seed oils?

Yes. Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen lists Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen?

Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen 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 Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen compare to other sunscreen?

We haven't scored Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen yet, so there's nothing to compare it against in sunscreen.

Is Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen organic?

Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 332 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 16.3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 229 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Kokua Sun Care SPF 50/80 Lotion Hawaiian Reef Safe Non Nano Zinc Oxide Sunscreen. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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