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Certified Organic Sunscreen, the Glossary

A Certified Organic Sunscreen, also known as Petrochemical-Free Sunscreen, is a third party certified sunscreen product consisting of certified and approved organic ingredients, with typically zinc oxide acting as the photo-protector.^[1]

16 relations: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Avobenzone, Cosmos (standard), Dioxin, Heavy metals, International Organization for Standardization, Microplastics, NSF International, Octyl methoxycinnamate, Oxybenzone, Paraben, Pesticide, Phenoxyethanol, Sunscreen, United States Department of Agriculture, Zinc oxide.
Environment and health

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the chief competition regulator of the Government of Australia, located within the Department of the Treasury.

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Avobenzone

Avobenzone (trade names Parsol 1789, Milestab 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517, Neo Heliopan 357 and others, INCI Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane) is an organic molecule and an oil-soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays.

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Cosmos (standard)

COSMOS stands for "COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard", which sets certification requirements for organic and natural cosmetics products in the Europe.

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Dioxin

Dioxin may refer to a number of different substances.

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International Organization for Standardization

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.

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Microplastics

Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic less than in length, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Chemicals Agency.

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NSF International

NSF (an initialism for National Sanitation Foundation) is a product testing, inspection, certification organization with headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Octyl methoxycinnamate

Octyl methoxycinnamate or ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (INCI) or octinoxate (USAN), trade names Eusolex 2292 and Uvinul MC80, is an organic compound that is an ingredient in some sunscreens and lip balms.

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Oxybenzone

Oxybenzone or benzophenone-3 or BP-3 (trade names Milestab 9, Eusolex 4360, Escalol 567, KAHSCREEN BZ-3) is an organic compound belonging to the class of aromatic ketones known as benzophenones.

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Paraben

Parabens are chemicals that are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.

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Pesticide

Pesticides are substances that are used to control pests.

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Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol is the organic compound with the formula C6H5OC2H4OH.

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Sunscreen

Sunscreen, also known as sunblock, sun lotion or sun cream, is a photoprotective topical product for the skin that helps protect against sunburn and prevent skin cancer. Certified Organic Sunscreen and Sunscreen are skin care.

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United States Department of Agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.

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Zinc oxide

Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Organic_Sunscreen

Also known as Organic Sunscreen.