ALBA BOTANICA SUN: MINERAL SUNSCREEN - FRAGRANCE FREE, SPF 18
last updated: 11/16/08 brand: Alba Botanica by Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
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sunscreen: SPF 15-30
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| MEDIUM | UVB sunburn protection |
| HIGH | UVA protection |
| HIGH | sunscreen stability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (7%) |
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Note to manufacturers: We have assumed a typical particle size for the mineral(s) in your product based on typical industry use. We welcome specific data from manufacturers if actual particle size is different.
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)
Ingredients from packaging: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS/INGRÉDIENTS ACTIFS: Titanium Dioxide 7.0%. OTHER INGREDIENTS/D’AUTRES INGRÉDIENTS: Aqua, octyl palmitate, castor oil phosphate, triethoxycaprylylsilane, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, tocopherol, stearic acid, oils of/huiles de helianthus annuus (sunflower/tournesol) and/et simmondsia chinensis (jojoba), extracts of/extraits de lavandula angustifolia (lavender/lavande), chamomilla recutita (chamomile/camomille) and/et aloe barbadensis, avena sativa (oat kernel flour/farine de grain d’avoine), panthenol, polysorbate 60, allantoin, potassium cetyl phosphate, and xanthan gum, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate.
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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| J. Boulder CO | "Despite their change to a mineral sunscreen in this product, it still includes other ingredients that are dangerous. Do not use this product, or any o ..." | Read more. |
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | 4 | 69% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) (Active Ingredient) | 1 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| TOCOPHEROL | 2 | 87% | Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| STEARIC ACID | 2 | 74% | Neurotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | 0 | 93% | none identified |
| ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE OCTYL PALMITATE | 1 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | 1 | 88% | none identified |
| ISOPROPYL PALMITATE ISOPROPYL PALMITATATE | 1 | 87% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL | 1 | 87% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1 | 85% | none identified |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | 1 | 81% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT ALOE BARBADENSIS EXTRACT | 1 | 73% | none identified |
| CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ALLANTOIN | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR AVENA STATIVA (OAT) KERNAL FLOUR | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM XANTHUM GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER AQUA | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHEROL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), GLYCERIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not likely to be carcinogenic in humans | STEARIC ACID |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | PEG-100 STEARATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, POLYSORBATE-60 | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | GLYCERIN |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | POTASSIUM SORBATE, GLYCERIN | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show immune effects at low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, STEARIC ACID, PANTHENOL | |
| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PHENOXYETHANOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | ISOPROPYL PALMITATE | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | PEG-100 STEARATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHEROL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE-60, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, STEARIC ACID | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) FLOWER EXTRACT | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | PEG-100 STEARATE | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHEROL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, STEARIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-60, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, PANTHENOL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA (LAVENDER) EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) OIL, GLYCERIN, CASTOR OIL PHOSPHATE, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL FLOUR, ALLANTOIN |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO), BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at very low doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO) | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL |
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