Is Sunscreen Gel Sport Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Sun Dance
This page reviews Sunscreen Gel Sport by Sun Dance as a sunscreen. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Alcohol, Fragrance, Sodium Hydroxide.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several synthetic ingredients like octocrylene and dimethicone, which raise concerns about potential skin irritation and environmental impact. The presence of titanium dioxide (nano) also indicates a processed formulation.
Main concern
Octocrylene is a synthetic UV filter that may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains glycerin, a good humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin.
- Includes tocopheryl acetate, an antioxidant that can help protect skin from damage.
- Butyrospermum parkii butter is a natural emollient that provides skin nourishment.
- Xanthan gum acts as a stabilizer, improving the product's texture and application.
Concerns
- Octocrylene is a synthetic UV filter that may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
- Titanium dioxide (nano) raises concerns about environmental impact and potential skin absorption.
- Dimethicone is a silicone that can create a barrier but may trap impurities on the skin.
- Presence of fragrance components like linalool and limonene may lead to allergic reactions.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid silicones
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this sunscreen and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and facilitating the distribution of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Octocrylene safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Octocrylene is used here as preservative. Octocrylene is a synthetic UV filter that stabilizes other sunscreen agents but may cause skin irritation in some users.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Octocrylene
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Is Alcohol safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Alcohol is used here as solvent. Alcohol is used as a solvent but can be drying and irritating to the skin, especially in high concentrations.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Alcohol
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Is Glycerin safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Glycerin is used here as base. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and skin feel.
Role in formula: base
Original: Glycerin
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Is Ethylhexyl Salicylate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is used here as preservative. Ethylhexyl salicylate is a UV filter that helps absorb UVB rays but may raise concerns about skin sensitivity.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Ethylhexyl Salicylate
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Is Titanium Dioxide Nano safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Titanium Dioxide Nano is used here as colorant. Titanium dioxide in nano form is used for UV protection but raises concerns about potential skin absorption and environmental impact.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Titanium Dioxide (Nano)
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Is Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is used here as preservative. This ingredient is a synthetic UV filter effective against UVA rays but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
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Is C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate is used here as emulsifier. C12-15 alkyl benzoate is an emollient that improves texture but is a synthetic ingredient with potential irritation concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
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Is Propylheptyl Caprylate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Propylheptyl Caprylate is used here as emollient. This ingredient acts as an emollient, providing a smooth feel but is a synthetic compound with mixed safety profiles.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Propylheptyl Caprylate
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Is Vp Hexadecene Copolymer safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Vp Hexadecene Copolymer is used here as film_former. This polymer forms a film on the skin, enhancing water resistance but may contribute to a synthetic feel.
Role in formula: film_former
Original: VP/Hexadecene Copolymer
Read the full ingredient profile for Vp Hexadecene Copolymer
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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Butter safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is used here as natural_extract. Shea butter is a natural emollient that nourishes and moisturizes the skin, contributing positively to skin health.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Butyros permum Parkii Butter
Read the full ingredient profile for Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
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Is Isoamyl Laurate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Isoamyl Laurate is used here as emollient. Isoamyl laurate is an emollient that enhances skin feel but is a synthetic ingredient with potential irritation risks.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Isoamyl Laurate
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Is Silica safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Silica is used here as thickener. Silica is used as a thickening agent but can be synthetic and may cause skin irritation in some cases.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Silica
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Is Tocopheryl Acetate safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Tocopheryl Acetate is used here as antioxidant. Tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant benefits, helping to protect the skin from damage.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopheryl Acetate
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Is Menthone Glycerin Acetal safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Menthone Glycerin Acetal is used here as fragrance. This ingredient is used for fragrance but may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Menthone Glycerin Acetal
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Is Fragrance safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance can cause allergic reactions and skin irritation, raising concerns for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Ethylhexylglycerin is used here as preservative. Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic preservative that can enhance skin feel but may raise concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Ethylhexylglycerin
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Is Dimethyl Phenylbutanol safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Dimethyl Phenylbutanol is used here as fragrance. This synthetic compound is used for fragrance but may cause irritation or allergic reactions in some users.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Dimethyl Phenylbutanol
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Is Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is used here as thickener. This polymer is used as a thickener and stabilizer but is synthetic and may raise concerns about skin compatibility.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Read the full ingredient profile for Acrylates C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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Is Carbomer safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Carbomer is used here as thickener. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening agent that helps stabilize emulsions but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Carbomer
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is used to adjust pH but can be caustic and irritating to the skin in high concentrations.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
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Is Dimethicone safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Dimethicone is used here as emollient. Dimethicone is a silicone that provides a smooth application but may trap impurities on the skin, raising concerns.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Dimethicone
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as stabilizer. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that stabilizes the formulation and is generally well-tolerated by the skin.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Xanthan Gum
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Is Disodium Edta safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Disodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that helps improve product stability but is synthetic and raises some safety concerns.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: Disodium EDTA
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Is Isoamyl Cocoate safe in this sunscreen?
Medium
Isoamyl Cocoate is used here as emollient. Isoamyl cocoate is an emollient that enhances skin feel but is a synthetic ingredient with potential irritation risks.
Role in formula: emollient
Original: Isoamyl Cocoate
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Is Linalool safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions and skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Linalool
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Is Limonene safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a fragrance component that may cause skin irritation and allergic reactions, particularly in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Limonene
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Is Citral safe in this sunscreen?
Bad
Citral is used here as fragrance. Citral is a fragrance component that can lead to allergic reactions and skin irritation, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Citral
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Is Tocopherol safe in this sunscreen?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Tocopherol is a natural form of vitamin E that provides antioxidant benefits, supporting skin health and protection.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4278197
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Allergens detected: fragrance
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