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Alba Botanica Hydration Sensation Water Gel, SPF 18 (2022 formulation)

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daily use SPF

BRAND

Alba Botanica

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 08, 2024

Health Concerns

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • HIGH
    Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.

    This product contains chemical active ingredient(s) that the FDA does not have enough health safety data to classify as safe and effective: AVOBENZONE , OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE. This product should not be used on kids younger than 3 years old.
  • moderate
    UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

OCTOCRYLENE active ingredient 10%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (low), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOPHENONE), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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OCTISALATE active ingredient 5%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Biochemical or cellular level changes (high)
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AVOBENZONE active ingredient 3%
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Endocrine disruption (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low), Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, and DIBENZOYLMETHANE)
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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COCONUT ALKANES
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low)
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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CANANGA ODORATA (YLANG YLANG) OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) LEAF/TWIG OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Use restrictions (moderate), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS (ITALIAN CYPRESS) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high)
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EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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FERULA GALBANIFLUA (FERULA GUMMOSA) RESIN OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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JUNIPERUS MEXICANA OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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LAVANDULA HYBRIDA OIL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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POGOSTEMON CABLIN (PATCHOULI) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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THUJA OCCIDENTALIS (ARBORVITAE) LEAF OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (high), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Use restrictions (low)
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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low)
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) FRUIT JUICE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT)
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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NELUMBO NUCIFERA (SACRED LOTUS) FLOWER EXTRACT
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (low), Contamination concerns (PESTICIDES)
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TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Cancer (low), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate), Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
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BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA (GUAR) GUM
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low)
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HYALURONIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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HYDROLYZED JOJOBA ESTERS
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS
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LYSOLECITHIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes (low)
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PULLULAN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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SCLEROTIUM GUM
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Cancer (moderate), Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low), Use restrictions (low), Persistence and bioaccumulation (high), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SODIUM ANISATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
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SODIUM CHLORIDE
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM HYALURONATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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SODIUM LEVULINATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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SQUALANE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Endocrine disruption (low)
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TRIETHYL CITRATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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XANTHAN GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS
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ALCOHOL DENATURED
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Enhanced skin absorption, Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Multiple, additive exposure sources (low)
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ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
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PHENOXYETHANOL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (low), Use restrictions (moderate), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Occupational hazards (high)
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POTASSIUM SORBATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate)
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SODIUM BENZOATE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Use restrictions (moderate)
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AMYLCINNAMALDEHYDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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GERANIOL
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
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LIMONENE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate), Ecotoxicology (low), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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LINALOOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS Allergies/immunotoxicity (high), Contamination concerns (FORMALDEHYDE)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Octocrylene 10%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3%, Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (1), Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Thuja Occidentalis (Cedarleaf) Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (1), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (1), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Liquid Endosperm, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (1), Glyceryl Caprylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lysolecithin, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Squalane, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol (1), Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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Companies that join the "Caring Consumer" program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a leading international animal rights advocacy organization, attest that "neither they nor their ingredient suppliers conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations or finished products, and that they pledge not to do so in the future."

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Understanding scores

Not all sunscreen products are the same when it comes to sun protection and ingredient health hazards. The scoring system for EWG’s Guide to Sunscreens is designed to help the public find products that are safer, avoid ingredients of concern, and are more effective in reducing potential health harms from ultraviolet A and B exposure.

Every product in the guide gets a hazard and efficacy rating. The top scoring products have both a low hazard rating and an excellent UVA/UVB balance rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. Beyond this 1 to 10 ranking, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

EWG Verified Process

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EWG VERIFIED

Beyond the hazard score, the EWG VERIFIED® mark on a sunscreen indicates that a sunscreen company’s ingredient disclosures show the product has met our full criteria to ensure it adheres to our strictest standards for efficacy, ingredient safety and transparency.

A SUNSCREEN CAN BECOME EWG VERIFIED IF IT:
  • Meets EWG's criteria for overall product hazard score
  • Is formulated to provide balanced UVA/ UVB protection
  • Does not contain any ingredients on EWG's "Unacceptable" list
  • Discloses all ingredients, including those in fragrance.

You can review EWG’s full criteria for the EWG VERIFIED mark here.


TIPS

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Wear clothes

Shirts, hats, shorts and pants shield your skin from the sun’s UV rays, reducing burn risk.

Plan around the sun

Go outdoors in early morning or late afternoon when the sun is lower in the sky.

Find shade - or make it

Picnic under a tree or take a canopy to the beach. Keep infants in the shade, reducing the risk of multiple burns by 30%.


Don’t get burned

Red, sore, blistered skin means you’ve gotten far too much sun.

Sunglasses are essential

Not just a fashion accessory, sunglasses protect your eyes from UV radiation.

Check UV index

The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent sun overexposure.







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