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Alphanova Baby Organic SPF50+ Sunscreen Lotion

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Moisturizing

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Sun protection

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Key actives

Titanium dioxide 4.8% - 5.8%Glycerin 3.4% - 4.2%

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Product summary

"Alphanova - Baby Organic SPF50+ Sunscreen Lotion" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This moisturizer is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide for sun protection. Titanium dioxide almost never irritates the skin or stings eyes, but it can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails for 11.97£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3% - 3.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.4% - 4.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

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.

titanium dioxide 4.8% - 5.8%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

titanium dioxide 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

glycerin 3.4% - 4.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Potential irritants

sodium anisate 0.15% - 0.25%

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Used as a fragrance

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3% - 3.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Comodogenic ingredients

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

coconut alkanes 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dicaprylyl carbonate 5.2% - 6.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin

titanium dioxide 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Titanium dioxide, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Coconut alkanes, Polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Stearic acid, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Aluminum hydroxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium levulinate, Glyceryl caprylate, Alumina, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Sodium anisate, Citric acid, Tocopherol

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WIMJ similarity score		44%	42%	41%	41%	40%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil zinc oxide	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +1 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +9 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate butyloctyl salicylate +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: allantoin bisabolol +6 more	Common: glycerin titanium dioxide Other: bisabolol butyloctyl salicylate +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: arginine bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine +7 more	Common: glycerin polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-3 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +16 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? +6 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +22 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +26 more	coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Alphanova Baby Organic SPF50+ Sunscreen Lotion

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