Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion

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Danger Score: 10 (Lower is safer)
Quick Answer: Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion contains 20 ingredients. 5 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (20 found)

Homosalate
⚠️5/10
For school-age children (5 years and older), homosalate in sunscreen is a moderate concern. It can get into the body through the skin and there is some evidence it may weakly affect hormones. Many experts recommend limiting exposure when possible.
Hormones - Lab studies and a 2021 safety opinion found signs that homosalate can affect hormone systems, including weak activity at androgen (male-hormone) receptors. This means it may interfere with normal hormone signals in children.
Confuse Hormones - Cell-based tests showed homosalate can act at hormone receptors and block normal signals. A scientific safety committee reported limited evidence of this hormone-like activity, so it can confuse hormone messaging in the body.
Fertility - A regulatory assessment of salicylate esters found animal studies showing developmental and reproductive effects at moderate doses. That suggests a possible risk to growth or future fertility with enough exposure.
Organ Risk - Environment Canada has classified homosalate as expected to be toxic or harmful to non-reproductive organs. That means repeated or higher exposures may hurt organs such as the liver or kidneys.
Absorbed - Clinical research showed sunscreen actives, including homosalate, can be measured in the blood after skin use. Other studies show it can help other chemicals penetrate the skin, so it is absorbed through the skin into the body.
Banned - Japan’s Ministry of Health restricts how homosalate may be used in cosmetics and sets concentration limits. Because of those limits, some regulated product programs also restrict its use.
Environmental - Environment Canada lists homosalate as suspected to be an environmental toxin. This raises concerns about harm to water life and the wider environment after release.
Long-Term Risk - Given the animal reproductive findings, organ-toxicity classification, and contamination concerns, repeated or long-term exposure could lead to health effects over time.
Confidence: MEDIUM
fragrance
⚠️5/10
Perfume is a common ingredient in baby products for scent but can cause irritation or allergies in sensitive children aged 5 and above. Use with caution.
Irritant - Fragrance mixtures often contain chemicals that can cause skin irritation, redness, or rashes, especially on sensitive baby skin.
Eczema - Fragrances are known triggers for eczema flare-ups and can worsen symptoms in babies with sensitive or atopic skin.
Asthma - Fragrance chemicals can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may worsen asthma or breathing issues in babies and children.
Hormones - Some fragrance ingredients, such as certain phthalates, are suspected endocrine disruptors that may interfere with hormone development.
Absorbed - Certain fragrance chemicals can be absorbed through the skin and detected in the bloodstream, raising concerns for systemic exposure.
Breast Milk - Some fragrance components, including phthalates, have been detected in breast milk, indicating they can pass from mother to baby.
Banned - Some fragrance ingredients are banned or restricted in the EU and other countries due to health concerns.
Builds Up - Certain fragrance chemicals, such as some phthalates and musks, can accumulate in the body over time with repeated exposure.
Long-Term Risk - Long-term exposure to some fragrance chemicals has been linked to chronic health effects, including hormone disruption and allergic diseases.
Confidence: HIGH
Octisalate
⚠️4/10
For children 5 years and older, octisalate (a sunscreen ingredient) is commonly used and is generally okay for normal, short-term topical use. There are some cautions because it can get into the body through the skin and a few people have had allergic rashes.
Absorbed - Studies show octisalate can get through skin and raise blood levels after normal use. This includes lab skin tests and a randomized clinical trial that measured the ingredient in blood, and notes that it can also act as a penetration enhancer. The finding and the contamination note about salicylic acid mean it can reach the body and carry other substances with it.
Immune system - There are human case reports of allergic contact reactions to octisalate, showing it can trigger immune responses in some people (published dermatology case studies). These reports point to real allergy risk for sensitive children.
Eczema - Published contact‑dermatitis case studies link octisalate to rash and eczema‑like reactions in people who are sensitive, so it can trigger or worsen eczema in some children.
Irritant - Clinical case reports and safety reviews note skin irritation and contact sensitivity from octisalate in some users, so it can cause redness, itching or rashes on sensitive baby skin.
Banned - Some safety panels and regulators place limits on how octisalate is used. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (industry safety panel) sets concentration/use qualifications, and a national health authority set a concentration limit for some product types in its country, so its use is restricted in some places.
Environmental - A national environmental agency has flagged octisalate as a suspected environmental toxin, so it may harm wildlife or ecosystems if released widely.
Confidence: MEDIUM
Octocrylene
⚠️4/10
For children 5 years and older: generally used in sunscreens and often considered acceptable, but it can get into the body through the skin and has some reports of causing skin allergy in sensitive kids. It has also been found to build up in the environment in some studies.
Absorbed - Multiple studies, including a recent randomized clinical trial and skin absorption lab studies, show octocrylene can get through the skin and enter the body. This means it can travel beyond the surface of the skin and reach the bloodstream.
Builds Up - Field and lab research found octocrylene in fish from rivers and peer‑reviewed work reports it can accumulate in animal tissues and people. This means repeated use can lead to the ingredient building up over time.
Immune system - Clinical case reports and a review of contact and photocontact allergy show octocrylene can cause allergic skin reactions in some people. That is a real immune response risk, especially for sensitive skin.
Organ Risk - Laboratory studies report octocrylene can produce excess reactive oxygen species that harm cells, cause mutations, and have been linked to heart-related effects in experimental work. These cellular effects can harm organs with repeated exposure.
Long-Term Risk - Because octocrylene can be absorbed, can accumulate in tissues, and can cause cellular damage in lab studies, there is concern about possible health effects after repeated long-term exposure.
Environmental - Environmental studies found octocrylene in rivers and showed it accumulates in marine organisms and can harm coral cells and mitochondria. This indicates a risk to wildlife and ecosystems when the chemical enters waterways.
Confidence: MEDIUM
triethanolamine
⚠️4/10
For children 5 years and older, this ingredient can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in some kids. There is also a known worry about possible contamination with nitrosamines in some products. Overall risk is lower than for babies and toddlers, but caution is still needed.
Immune system - Multiple safety reviews note that triethanolamine shows evidence of immune and allergy effects in people, including reports of immune system or allergy concerns and respiratory allergic reactions (noted by cosmetic safety reviewers and occupational health assessments). This means it can affect the immune response in children who are exposed.
Irritant - A cosmetic safety review found strong evidence that triethanolamine is a human skin toxicant or allergen. That means it can cause skin redness, itching, or rashes—especially on sensitive or young skin.
Asthma - An occupational health review lists triethanolamine as a human respiratory toxicant or allergen, so inhalation or skin exposure may worsen breathing problems or trigger asthma-like responses in sensitive children.
Eczema - Because triethanolamine is reported as a skin allergen/toxicant, it can trigger or worsen eczema and similar skin conditions in babies and children prone to eczema.
Organ Risk - A national environmental agency classifies triethanolamine as expected to be toxic or harmful to non-reproductive organs, and regulatory toxicology notes animal studies showing effects at moderate doses. Repeated or high exposures could harm organs such as the liver or kidneys.
Banned - Cosmetic safety reviews and regional cosmetic rules place limits on how this ingredient may be used and at what concentrations, and some regulations restrict its use in certain products. This means some countries impose legal use or concentration limits.
Cancer - There is a high-listed concern about contamination with nitrosamines (a class of chemicals linked to cancer). While the ingredient itself is not judged likely to cause cancer, the potential for nitrosamine contamination raises a cancer-related risk from impurities.
Confidence: HIGH
Avobenzone
✅3/10
For children age 5 and older, avobenzone in sunscreen is generally low risk when used as directed. It helps protect skin from sun but can get into the skin a bit and some tests show small levels in the blood.
Confidence: HIGH
disodium EDTA
✅2/10
For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids), Disodium EDTA is generally low risk in the small amounts used in skin products. It is not tied to cancer or developmental harm in the available data. The most important issue is that it can irritate skin or eyes in some people.
Confidence: HIGH
ethylhexylglycerin
✅2/10
For children aged 5 years and older (school-aged kids, children, preteens), this ingredient is generally low risk when used on the skin at normal levels. The main issues are possible skin or eye irritation and, rarely, an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive.
Confidence: HIGH
phenoxyethanol
✅2/10
For school-age children (ages 5 and up), phenoxyethanol is commonly used as a preservative and is usually low risk when products contain it at low concentrations (around 1% or less). The biggest concern is irritation — some kids may get redness, stinging, or eye irritation.
Confidence: HIGH
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
✅1/10
For kids aged 5 and older this ingredient is usually low risk when used on normal skin in regular skin care products. It helps absorb oil and thicken products.
Confidence: MEDIUM
C12-15 alkyl benzoate
✅1/10
For kids aged 5 and up (children, school-age kids, tweens, teens) this ingredient is usually safe. It’s commonly used in lotions and wipes to make them feel smooth. Most children tolerate it well, but a small number can get skin redness or a rash.
Confidence: HIGH
carbomer
✅1/10
For school-age children (5 years and older) carbomer is usually safe when used on normal, unbroken skin. Most safety checks show low risk for cancer, allergies or effects on growth, but there are notes about possible impurities from manufacturing.
Confidence: MEDIUM
dimethicone
✅1/10
Dimethicone is commonly used on the skin and is usually safe for children ages 5 and up. Health reviews find low direct risk from dimethicone itself, but there are concerns about possible impurities and environmental persistence from regulatory reviews.
Confidence: MEDIUM
polyglyceryl-3 distearate
✅1/10
For children aged 5 and up (school-age kids), polyglyceryl-3 distearate is generally safe when used on the skin. It’s a gentle ingredient that helps mix oil and water in creams and wipes. Most safety checks show low concern for serious long-term health risks.
No Known Risk - Available ingredient safety records show only low-level concerns. Checks list low concern for cancer, allergies, and reproductive effects, and irritation is noted as low or unassessed by a cosmetic ingredient safety review (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). There are no bans, no higher-level health flags, and no evidence of buildup or long-term harm for normal topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
sorbitol
✅1/10
Sorbitol is generally safe for school-age children (5 years and older) when used on the skin. It’s often added to lotions and creams to help keep skin hydrated.
No Known Risk - Sorbitol is generally considered safe for topical use. U.S. food regulators have cleared it for limited use in foods, and Environment Canada has said it is not expected to be toxic, not persistent, and not likely to build up in the body or harm the environment. Industry safety reviewers note only routine limits on concentration or impurities. Taken together, these assessments show no clear health risks for typical topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
stearic acid
✅1/10
Stearic acid is generally safe for kids aged 5 and up when used on the skin. It helps creams and wipes hold together and usually does not cause serious problems.
Confidence: HIGH
VP/eicosene copolymer
✅1/10
For school-age children (5 years and older) this ingredient is considered low risk when used on intact skin in normal amounts. It helps form a light film on the skin or hair and is not thought to build up in the body or cause major health problems.
No Known Risk - Government review found this polymer is not expected to be toxic, not likely to build up in the body, and not an environmental toxin. An independent industry safety panel only notes recommendations for how it should be used (limits on concentration or product types) but did not identify health hazards. Based on these reviews, no real health risks have been found for typical topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
sorbitan isostearate
✅0/10
For children 5 years and older, sorbitan isostearate in creams and lotions is very low risk. It is a gentle ingredient used to blend oils and water and is not linked to major health problems at normal levels.
No Known Risk - Independent safety reviews by a cosmetic ingredient safety panel and government reviewers found no clear health hazards for normal skin use. These reviews reported only minor data gaps and noted that some judgments relied on related chemicals and reported use levels, but they did not identify any risks that rise above a low level.
Confidence: MEDIUM
tocopherol
✅0/10
For children 5 years and older, tocopherol (vitamin E) used on the skin is generally safe. Most kids tolerate it well. A few people can get skin irritation or an allergy, but that is uncommon.
Confidence: HIGH
water
✅0/10
For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, children, older kids), water used on the skin is very safe. It’s the basic ingredient in cleansers, lotions and wipes and carries very low health concern when clean and used in normal products.
No Known Risk - Regulatory reviews (Environment Canada) find plain water is not expected to be toxic, not bioaccumulative, and not an environmental toxin. Safety summaries list no concerns above a low level for organ harm, reproductive effects, or other long‑term risks for topical use, so no specific health risks are identified for use on skin.
Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion

Kid-approved? Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion

Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion is not recommended for 5+ year old children due to potentially harmful ingredients.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 20 ingredients in Aruba Sun Bubble Gum Scent Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Lotion. 5 caution. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using sunscreen?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 5+ year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

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