Alba Botanica Sun: Mineral Sunscreen - Facial, SPF 10 (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
PHENOXYETHANOL	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-60	Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
PEG-100 STEARATE	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)	Data: Limited
ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (YARROW) EXTRACT	Multiple, additive exposure sources, Allergies/immunotoxicity	Data: Limited
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Active Ingredient)	Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards	Data: Fair
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) EXTRACT	Use restrictions	Data: Fair
CETYL PHOSPHATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOL	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE	Ecotoxicology	Data: Limited
PANTHENOL	Multiple, additive exposure sources	Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)	Data: Limited
TOCOPHEROL	Cancer, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)	Data: Fair
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT	Data gaps, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: None
ECHINACEA PURPUREA (PURPLE CONEFLOWER) EXTRACT ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT	None Identified	Data: Limited
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE	None Identified	Data: Limited
TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE	None Identified	Data: Limited
AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR	None Identified	Data: Fair
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
XANTHAN GUM	None Identified	Data: Limited
ALLANTOIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE	None Identified	Data: Fair
WATER AQUA	Innocuous	Data: Robust

Animal Testing Policies

Leaping Bunny Products bearing the Leaping Bunny mark are certified cruelty-free under the Humane Household Products Standard, managed in the U.S. and Canada by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of eight national animal protection groups. Participating companies must open their processes to independent audits throughout the supply chain. Web:http://www.leapingbunny.org/

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS/INGRÉDIENTS ACTIFS: Titanium Dioxide 5.9%. OTHER INGREDIENTS/D’AUTRES INGRÉDIENTS: Aqua, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, octyl palmitate, castor oil phosphate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, glycerin, stearic acid, extract of/extrait de aloe barbadensis and/et camellia sinensis (green tea/thé vert), tocopherol, panthenol, allantoin, polysorbate 60, extracts of/extraits de lavandula angustifolia (lavender/lavande), Echinacea purpurea, achillea millefolium (yarrow/millefeuille), cetyl phosphate, potassium cetyl phosphate, xanthan gum, avena sativa (oat kernel flour/farine de grain d'avoine), sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Directions from packaging:

TO USE: Apply liberally 15 to 30 minutes before going into the sun. Reapply for continuous protection and after swimming, exercising, towel drying, washing or perspiring heavily. MODE D’EMPLOI: Appliquez généreusement 15 à 30 minutes avant l’exposition au soleil. Réappliquez pour une protection continue ainsi qu’après avoir nagé, fait de l’exercice, s’être essuyé avec une serviette, s’être lavé ou avoir transpiré.

Warnings from packaging:

WARNINGS: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. KEEP OUT OF EYES. IF CONTACT OCCURS, RINSE WITH WATER TO REMOVE. STOP USE AND CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IF RASH OR IRRITATION DEVELOPS AND LASTS. AVERTISSEMENTS: POUR USAGE EXTERNE SEULEMENT. ÉVITER TOUT CONTACT AVEC LES YEUX. EN CAS DE CONTACT, RINCER À L’EAU. SI UNE ÉRUPTION OU UNE IRRITATION SE PRODUIT OU PERSISTE, CESSER L’EMPLOI ET CONSULTER UN MÉDECIN.

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