Arbonne BefoRE Sun Damage Control Water Resistant Sunscreen SPF 30
The Arbonne BefoRE Sun Damage Control Water Resistant Sunscreen SPF 30 is a sunscreen. Our analysis of its 99 ingredients (80 low-risk) rates it Excellent (88/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
|
Lippia Citriodora Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
(Perfuming, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
(Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isononyl Isononanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearic Acid
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Stearic Acid., Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Refatting) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Corn Starch Modified
(Absorbent, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Spent Grain Wax
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
(Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Laminaria Digitata Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
(Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
(Humectant) |
|
|
2
|
|
Betula Alba Leaf Extract
(Astringent, Cleansing, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
(Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceride
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Lavandula Spica (Lavender) Flower Oil | |
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein | |
|
|
B
|
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Thioctic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
2
3
|
B
|
Myristyl Myristate
(Emollient, Opacifying, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
B
|
Myristyl Laurate
(Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 60
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
(Skin Conditioning, Sufactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyamino Sugar Condensate
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Carnosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Hydrogenated Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
|
Stearamine
(Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
2
|
|
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
6
|
|
Octyl Methoxycinnamate | |
|
1
|
B
|
Butyloctyl Salicylate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
|
Octocrylene
(Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
8
|
|
Benzophenone-3
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
|
VP/Eicosene Copolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-8
(Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Diisostearate
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Stearate
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Perfuming) |
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Perfuming) |
|
|
2
|
|
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
(Antioxidant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil | |
|
1
|
|
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
(Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
|
|
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Leaf Oil | |
|
2
|
B
|
Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil
(Fragrance, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
3
|
|
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
(Masking, Perfuming) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
(Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
3
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
(Masking, Perfuming, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil | |
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Emollient) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Undecylenate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
7
|
|
Citral
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Eugenol
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
