Oxybenzone Sunscreen
Moderate burden — Oxybenzone Sunscreen adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Chemical sunscreens with oxybenzone.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 57 places oxybenzone sunscreen in the Moderate band. Oxybenzone absorbs through skin and is an environmental concern. Mineral sunscreens protect just as well without it — and sunscreen itself stays essential.
Frequently asked questions
Is oxybenzone sunscreen a toxic exposure?
Oxybenzone Sunscreen has a Detox Score of 57 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Oxybenzone absorbs through skin and is an environmental concern. Mineral sunscreens protect just as well without it — and sunscreen itself stays essential.
What is a safer alternative to oxybenzone sunscreen?
A lower-exposure swap for oxybenzone sunscreen is: Mineral (zinc oxide) sunscreen. Oxybenzone absorbs through skin and is an environmental concern. Mineral sunscreens protect just as well without it — and sunscreen itself stays essential.