4 best alba botanica healthy sunscreens

Product description

An infusion of certified Organic lavender, aloe vera, chamomile, ginkgo biloba, and green tea to soothe and repair, protecting sensitive skin against the free radical damage that often results from exposure to the sun. Mineral Protection Sunblock has been renovated and improved with higher sun protection factors and enhanced natural technology for ultimate sun protection and skin care benefits. Organic Lavender Mineral Protection helps prevent sunburn with an effective, mineral-based, UVA & UVB broad-spectrum reflective barrier. Very Emollient Sunblock is for all skin types.

• Fast absorbing, lightweight formula with light fragrance
• Grape Seed Oil, Tea Tree and Vitamin E provide antioxidant protection
• Water resistant

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the expiration date? Is it on the product just like it is if I purchase it in store
Answer:	yes, it is the exact same thing as you get at the store.
Question:	Is it good for acne prone skin
Answer:	I did not seem to have a problem with my skin. It seems to seep into the skin more instead of sitting on top.
Question:	How bad is the white cast? I have a medium skintone
Answer:	This sunscreen rubs in very well such that any white cast disappears. It’s also very emollient so it’s easy to rub in, which means less complaining from the kids. Use it every day on their face and arms.
Question:	What are the active ingredients and their concentrations? Why is only the "Inactive Ingredients" section shown
Answer:	Here's a Link from Paulas choice reviews that will help you look up ingredients on A lot of brands.:http://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/alba-botanica/very-emollient/_/Very-Emollient-Sunblock-Mineral-Protection-Fragrance-Free-SPF-30Active: Zinc Oxide (14.5 %), Titanium Dioxide (2.0 %), Other: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Product features

Alba Botanica SPF 45 Pure Lavender Sunscreen

Protect sensitive skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica SPF 45 Pure Lavender Sunscreen. Made with preferred sunscreen ingredients, this lightly scented, fast-absorbing lotion is water resistant and paraben free. Powerful antioxidant rich green tea and Vitamin E nourish skin while aloe vera, lavender and chamomile moisturize and smooth. Our reef-friendly formula is made with 100% vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate or gluten. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals.

Leaping Bunny Certified*

Alba Botanica is grounded in compassion and the ethical treatment of all living things. We look out for our furry friends by ensuring that none of our products, or any of the ingredients in them, are tested on animals. The Leaping Bunny* logo is an internationally recognized symbol for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care, and household products.

*Certification for cruelty free was given by the CCIC on October 1st, 2008.

100% Vegetarian*

We love our friends, including the furry kind. That’s why we never test our products or any of the ingredients in them on animals. Our products contain no meat or by-products of animals. We also exclude all cruelly obtained animal ingredients, even if the animal isn’t killed.

*see ingredients list

Reef Friendly

Coral reefs are incredibly important because they protect coastlines from storm surge and spawn fish that keep our ocean environments healthy and diverse. We love our fishy friends and the coral reefs where they live, so we offer a wide range of sunscreens that are biodegradable and coral reef safe, so you, and the oceans, can feel good about what you put on your skin.

The Alba Botanica brand was born in 1979 and follows a simple mission – to Do Beautiful.

To honor that vision, we created a vibrant line of body-loving products that nourish the skin, hair, and of course, the soul. Whether we’re creating a fan favorite formula or working on the next big thing, we’re dedicated to making high quality, 100% vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. From the choices we make in the field to the final products we put on shelves, we aim to help fellow women look beautiful on the outside while feeling beautiful on the inside.

Product description

Protect Your Skin From Harmful UVA and UVB Rays With Alba Botanica Coconut Oil Hawaiian Clear Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen. This Lightweight Sunscreen is Made With a Silky Oil Blend That Absorbs Quickly for a Smooth Finish Without a Heavy or Greasy Feeling. Botanical Emollients Such as Coconut Extract, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil Nourish and Moisturize Your Skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation and Is Water Resistant for up to 80 Minutes recommend this Formula. Our Reef Friendly Formula Is Made With 100 Percent Vegetarian Ingredients, and It Does Not Contain Any Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, Gluten or Synthetic Fragrances. It is Also Biodegradable and Not Tested on Animals. Includes One 6 Oz. Bottle of Alba Botanica Coconut Oil Hawaiian Clear Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen. At Alba Botanica, Our Product Family Constantly Evolves Alongside Health, Beauty, and Ingredient Knowledge and Trends. We are Dedicated to Making High Quality, 100 Percent Vegetarian Products That Overflow With Botanical Ingredients. Do Beautiful – That is the Motto That Motivates Our Body Loving Products That Nourish the Skin, Hair And, of Course, the Soul.

• One 6 ounce. bottle of Alba Botanica Coconut Hawaiian Clear Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen
• Lightweight sunscreen made with coconut extract, shea butter and avocado oil
• Provides broad spectrum protection, is water resistant for up to 80 minutes and is coral reef friendly
• Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation
• No oxybenzone, octinoxate, gluten or synthetic fragrances

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this be used for children
Answer:	Yes, it worked very well on my 3.
Question:	Does it contain Avobenzone
Answer:	Yep. 3%
Question:	Could you spray this on your hair occasionally, particularly when gardening for hours on a hot, sunny day? (To protect color treated from fading
Answer:	Yes you can apply it to your hair/ scalp!!I do it often when I'm in the sun however it is not a spray it is a very nice cream that'll go on your hair or scalp but smooths nicely and leaves no film . We love it and use it all the time outside.
Question:	Does this sunscreen have the chemicals that are bad for coral reefs
Answer:	Yes, it contains Octocrylene which is bad for coral reefs. However, they do not state it is coral reef safe. Any of these chemicals is bad for coral reefs: Octocrylene, Benzophenone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hexyldecanol, cetyl dimethicone, methylparaben, polyethylene, Propylparaben, Butylcarbamate.

Product features

Alba Botanica Coconut Oil Hawaiian Clear Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen

Protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica Coconut Oil Hawaiian Clear Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen. This lightweight sunscreen is made with a silky oil blend that absorbs quickly for a smooth finish without a heavy or greasy feeling. Botanical emollients such as coconut extract, shea butter and avocado oil nourish and moisturize your skin. This formula is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Our reef-friendly formula is made with 100% vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate, gluten or synthetic fragrances. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals.*

Leaping Bunny Certified*

Alba Botanica is grounded in compassion and the ethical treatment of all living things. We look out for our furry friends by ensuring that none of our products, or any of the ingredients in them, are tested on animals. The Leaping Bunny* logo is an internationally recognized symbol for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care, and household products.

*Certification for cruelty free was given by the CCIC on October 1st, 2008.

100% Vegetarian*

We love our friends, including the furry kind. That’s why we never test our products or any of the ingredients in them on animals. Our products contain no meat or by-products of animals. We also exclude all cruelly obtained animal ingredients, even if the animal isn’t killed.

*see ingredients list

Reef Friendly

Coral reefs are incredibly important because they protect coastlines from storm surge and spawn fish that keep our ocean environments healthy and diverse. We love our fishy friends and the coral reefs where they live, so we offer a wide range of sunscreens that are biodegradable and coral reef safe, so you, and the oceans, can feel good about what you put on your skin.

The Alba Botanica brand was born in 1979 and follows a simple mission – to Do Beautiful.

To honor that vision, we created a vibrant line of body-loving products that nourish the skin, hair, and of course, the soul. Whether we’re creating a fan favorite formula or working on the next big thing, we’re dedicated tomaking high quality, 100% vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. From the choices we make in the field to the final products we put on shelves, we aim to help fellow women look beautiful on the outside while feeling beautiful on the inside.

Product description

Protect sensitive skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica SPF 45 Sunscreen. Our lightweight sunscreen is made with botanical ingredients like aloe leaf juice and chamomile, and its tear free formulation is perfect for kids. This sunscreen is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Our reef friendly formula is made with 100 percent vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate or gluten. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals. Includes one 4 oz. bottle of Alba Botanica Kids SPF 45 Sunscreen. At Alba Botanica, our product family constantly evolves alongside health, beauty, and ingredient knowledge and trends. We’re dedicated to making high quality, 100 percent vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. Do beautiful – that’s the motto that motivates our body loving products that nourish the skin, hair and, of course, the soul.

• One 4 oz. bottle of Alba Botanica Tropical Fruit Kids SPF 45 Sunscreen
• Lightweight sunscreen made with botanical ingredients
• Provides broad spectrum protection, is water resistant for up to 80 minutes and is coral reef friendly
• Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation
• No oxybenzone, octinoxate or gluten

User questions & answers

Question:	Has anyone noticed issues with this product and acne-prone skin
Answer:	No break outs and I breakout easy from sunscreen
Question:	Does this product contain oxybenzone? The picture above clearly states 'no oxybenzone', but the ingredient list says it does contain oxybenzone
Answer:	No, the manufacturer's site states the product is 'free of oxybenzone'
Question:	Ummm why does it say no oxybenzone in info and yet it’s second listed ingredients
Answer:	Its avobenzone. See my previous answer.
Question:	How long does a tube of this last for you
Answer:	3 kids- at the pool everyday- no sunburn- two months

Product features

Alba Botanica Tropical Fruit Kids SPF 45 Sunscreen

Protect sensitive skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica Tropical Fruit Kids SPF 45 Sunscreen. Our lightweight sunscreen is made with botanical ingredients like aloe leaf juice and chamomile, and its tear-free formulation is perfect for kids. This sunscreen is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation and is water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Our reef-friendly formula is made with 100% vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate or gluten. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals.*

Leaping Bunny Certified*

Alba Botanica is grounded in compassion and the ethical treatment of all living things. We look out for our furry friends by ensuring that none of our products, or any of the ingredients in them, are tested on animals. The Leaping Bunny* logo is an internationally recognized symbol for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care, and household products.

*Certification for cruelty free was given by the CCIC on October 1st, 2008.

100% Vegetarian*

We love our friends, including the furry kind. That’s why we never test our products or any of the ingredients in them on animals. Our products contain no meat or by-products of animal killing. We also exclude all cruelly obtained animal ingredients, even if the animal isn’t killed.

*see ingredients list

Reef Friendly

Coral reefs are incredibly important because they protect coastlines from storm surge and spawn fish that keep our ocean environments healthy and diverse. We love our fishy friends and the coral reefs where they live, so we offer a wide range of sunscreens that are biodegradable and coral reef safe, so you, and the oceans, can feel good about what you put on your skin.

The Alba Botanica brand was born in 1979 and follows a simple mission – to Do Beautiful.

To honor that vision, we created a vibrant line of body-loving products that nourish the skin, hair, and of course, the soul. Whether we’re creating a fan favorite formula or working on the next big thing, we’re dedicated tomaking high quality, 100% vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. From the choices we make in the field to the final products we put on shelves, we aim to help fellow women look beautiful on the outside while feeling beautiful on the inside.

Product description

Protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica Fragrance Free Sensitive Mineral SPF 33 Sunscreen. Botanicals such as chamomile and aloe leaf juice nourish and soothe your skin while protecting against sunburn and premature signs of aging. This lightweight sunscreen absorbs quickly for a smooth, non-greasy finish, and it's water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Our reef-friendly formula is made with 100% vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate, synthetic fragrances or gluten. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals. Includes one 6 oz. bottle of Alba Botanica Fragrance Free Sensitive Mineral SPF 33 Sunscreen. At Alba Botanica, our product family constantly evolves alongside health, beauty, and ingredient knowledge and trends. We’re dedicated to making high quality, 100% vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. Do beautiful – that’s the motto that motivates our body loving products that nourish the skin, hair and, of course, the soul.

• One 6 oz. bottle of Alba Botanica Fragrance Free Sensitive Mineral SPF 33 Sunscreen
• Lightweight sunscreen made with botanical ingredients
• Protects against sunburn and premature signs of aging
• Provides broad spectrum protection, is water resistant for up to 80 minutes and is coral reef friendly
• No oxybenzone, octinoxate, or synthetic fragrances

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this just be sprayed on your face on top of makeup, or does it need to be rubbed in with your hands? Thanks
Answer:	If you are a mime, by all means you can spray this right on. Otherwise I wouldn’t use this on my face at all - when I used it, it would NOT rub in and I spent the afternoon with white legs.

Product features

Alba Botanica Fragrance Free Sensitive Mineral SPF 33 Sunscreen

Protect your skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays with Alba Botanica Fragrance Free Sensitive Mineral SPF 33 Sunscreen. Botanicals such as chamomile and aloe leaf juice nourish and soothe your skin while protecting against sunburn and premature signs of aging. This lightweight sunscreen absorbs quickly for a smooth, non-greasy finish, and it's water resistant for up to 80 minutes. Our reef-friendly formula is made with 100% vegetarian ingredients, and it does not contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate, synthetic fragrances or gluten. It's also biodegradable and not tested on animals.

Leaping Bunny Certified*

Alba Botanica is grounded in compassion and the ethical treatment of all living things. We look out for our furry friends by ensuring that none of our products, or any of the ingredients in them, are tested on animals. The Leaping Bunny* logo is an internationally recognized symbol for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care, and household products.

*Certification for cruelty free was given by the CCIC on October 1st, 2008.

100% Vegetarian*

We love our friends, including the furry kind. That’s why we never test our products or any of the ingredients in them on animals. Our products contain no meat or by-products of animals. We also exclude all cruelly obtained animal ingredients, even if the animal isn’t killed.

*see ingredients list

Reef Friendly

Coral reefs are incredibly important because they protect coastlines from storm surge and spawn fish that keep our ocean environments healthy and diverse. We love our fishy friends and the coral reefs where they live, so we offer a wide range of sunscreens that are biodegradable and coral reef safe, so you, and the oceans, can feel good about what you put on your skin.

The Alba Botanica brand was born in 1979 and follows a simple mission – to Do Beautiful.

To honor that vision, we created a vibrant line of body-loving products that nourish the skin, hair, and of course, the soul. Whether we’re creating a fan favorite formula or working on the next big thing, we’re dedicated to making high quality, 100% vegetarian products that overflow with botanical ingredients. From the choices we make in the field to the final products we put on shelves, we aim to help fellow women look beautiful on the outside while feeling beautiful on the inside.