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Alba Botanica Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray, Fragrance Free, SPF 50

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CATEGORY

recreational sunscreens

BRAND

Alba Botanica

DATA LAST UPDATED

May 11, 2024

Health Concerns

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

Efficacy Concerns

  • Caution We have flagged this product with 3 concerns
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    Mineral sunscreen sprays may contain small particles which can damage lungs if inhaled. Read more

    Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
  • 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.

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade) active ingredient 4.3%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS restricted in European cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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Zinc Oxide(Sunscreen Grade) active ingredient 14.7%
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, allergic or immune system effects (strong evidence), endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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WATER
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), sunburns
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COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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10-Undecenoic acid, heptyl ester
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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METHYL DIHYDROABIETATE
Data Availability: None
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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PROPANEDIOL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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BENTONITE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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TOCOPHEROL
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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COCO-GLUCOSIDE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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BISABOLOL
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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ALUMINA
Data Availability: Robust
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CONCERNS allergic or immune system effects (strong evidence), endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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CITRIC ACID
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS restricted in Canadian cosmetics and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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SODIUM GLUCONATE
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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OCTANOHYDROXAMIC ACID
Data Availability: Limited
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CONCERNS not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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GLYCERIN
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS restricted in Canadian cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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CELLULOSE GUM
Data Availability: Fair
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE
Data Availability: Good
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CONCERNS restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Titanium Oxide 4.3%, Zinc Oxide 14.7%; Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Heptyl Undecylenate, Methyl Dihydrobietate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Bentonite, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Bisabolol, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Silica, Cellulose Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

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.

LEARN MORE ON LEAPINGBUNNY.ORG

PETA Cruelty-free Companies

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

Sunscreen alone
is not enough

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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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