Alba Botanica Maximum Sunscreen Clear Spray, Fragrance Free, SPF 70

Name: Alba Botanica - Maximum Sunscreen Clear Spray, Fragrance Free, SPF 70
Brand: Alba Botanica

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing
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KEY INGREDIENTS

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
camellia sinensis leaf extract
cocos nucifera oil
diisopropyl adipate
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
glycerin
homosalate
octocrylene
persea gratissima oil
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

100 /100

IRRITANCY

LOW

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Formula review

WIMJ summary

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

Organic filters

Ingredient	UVB	UVA I	UVA II	Stability
octocrylene
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
ethylhexyl salicylate

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WIMJ summary

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

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This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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WIMJ summary

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera oil, persea gratissima oil.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
persea gratissima oil	HIGH
cocos nucifera oil	HIGH

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This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, ginkgo biloba leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ginkgo biloba leaf extract	MEDIUM
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM
tocopheryl acetate	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
homosalate
octocrylene

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.	3% Declared
homosalate A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation	12% Declared
octocrylene A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	5% Declared
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen	10% Declared
alcohol Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties	23% - 35%
butyloctyl salicylate A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own	5.7% - 8.5%
diethylhexyl 2,6-naphthalate	4.4% - 6.6%
polyester-8 Used to stabilize product formulations and individual ingredients (for example, sunscreens). Can be an allergen	3.7% - 5.5%
acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer	2.7% - 4.1%
cocos nucifera oil An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic	2.2% - 3.3%
persea gratissima oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function	1.6% - 2.4%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	1.2% - 1.8%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	1% - 1.5%
chamomilla recutita flower extract Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating	0.9% - 1.35%
cucumis sativus fruit extract Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect	0.55% - 1.25%
ginkgo biloba leaf extract A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating	0.45% - 1.1%
panax ginseng root extract A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating	0.5% - 1.15%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.35% - 0.8%
water Plain old water	0.2% - 0.8%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.15% - 0.6%
diisopropyl adipate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin	0.2% - 0.75%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.1% - 0.45%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.1% - 0.4%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.1% - 0.35%
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