EWG rating for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40

EWG rating for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (2025)

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Health Concerns

LOW
Cancer
HIGH
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Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH
Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

Caution We have flagged this product with 0 concerns
Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
moderate
UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

EWG rating for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (5)

AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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HOMOSALATE active ingredient 12%

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID and TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID)
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OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 6%

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOPHENONE), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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ISODODECANE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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DIMETHICONE/BIS ISOBUTYL PPG-20 CROSSPOLYMER

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	Contamination concerns (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE and CYCLOTETRASILOXANE)
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EWG rating for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (29)

NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS
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POLYESTER-7

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS
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ISOHEXADECANE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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JOJOBA ESTERS

Data Availability: Limited

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SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low)
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EWG rating for Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40 | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (47)

DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS
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TOCOPHEROL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Endocrine disruption (low), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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Ingredients from label

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 12%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 6% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Esters, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol.

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