ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNSCREEN KIDS 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION

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Danger Score: 5 (Lower is safer)
Quick Answer: ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNSCREEN KIDS 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION contains 17 ingredients. 3 caution. Use with Caution ⚠️ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (17 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
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
Butyloctyl Salicylate
✅3/10
For school-age children (5 years and older), this ingredient is usually low risk when used in normal amounts on the skin. There are some specific safety notes, so it’s best to be cautious with products that don’t list how the ingredient is used.
Confidence: MEDIUM
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
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
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 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNSCREEN KIDS 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION

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Use caution with ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNSCREEN KIDS 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION for 5+ year old children. Some ingredients may pose concerns.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 17 ingredients in ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUNSCREEN KIDS 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION. 3 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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